WHITE MACRAME BASKET SET OF 2 -SKDMB001
WHITE MACRAME BASKET SET OF 2 -SKDMB001
Size of Baskets :
Big Size : 10 x 10 inches
Small size : 8 x 8 inches
Skillfully woven in a crisscross knot in the shade of white, this pair of Macrame Baskets is perfect for the bohemian and artsy home of your dreams. This utility item is wonderful to Store your favorite things on and keep them in easy access!
Knotting—or macramé—is one of many crafts being revived by those who love working with their hands. Just like surface embroidery, quilting, and needlework are seeing a bump in popularity, macramé is being transformed from a 1970s relic into a hot, trendy art form.
The History of Macramé
Macramé’s roots are actually quite interesting, with a history dating back thousands of years. Some believe that the term comes from the 13th-century Arabic word migramah, which means “fringe.” Others believe its origins lie in the Turkish word makrama, which refers to “napkin” or “towel,” and was a way to secure pieces of weaving by using excess threads along the top or bottom of woven fabrics.
Either way, decorative macramé actually first appears in carvings by the Babylonians and Assyrians that depict fringed braiding used to adorn costumes. In the 13th century, Arab weavers used decorative knots to finish the excess thread on shawls, veils, and towels. It then spread to Europe via North Africa, when the Moors brought macramé to Spain.
While most think of macramé as a craze of the 1970s, the craft reached peak popularity in Victorian England. First introduced to England in the late 17th century, Queen Mary herself taught classes to her ladies-in-waiting. Most Victorian homes had some type of macramé
