Braiding a band of sprang. Photograph: Dorothee Olthof.Sprang is an age-old braiding technique in which threads are twisted around each other in certain patterns to make an elastic textile. Prehistoric hair nets, Roman caps, medieval bras and 18th century officer sashes bear witness to the long history of this technique.
During this workshop we get acquainted with the technique, the setting up, the basic stitch and the finish.This technique is know to be finicky. Participants do not need to bring anything except a lot of patience.
This Wednesday morning workshop is given by Dorothee Olthof, an expert in the field of archaeological textiles and in the reconstruction of medieval and later clothing.
- Date: Wednesday, 8 July 2026.
- Time: 10.00 - 13.00 pm.
- Venue: TRC Leiden, Boerhaavelaan 6, 2334 EN, Leiden.
- Teacher: Dorothee Olthof.
- Language: Dutch/English.
- Costs: 45 euros. Coffee, tea and materials are provided.
- Maximum number of participants: 8. Minimum: 4. If the minimum number of participants is reached, confirmation and invoices shall be sent.
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