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Antonello and Maria Giovanna Deidda

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The artisan

Maria Giovanna and Antonello Deidda’s textile production expresses the buzzing craftsmanship of Samugheo. This village has, indeed, a remarkable local tradition that is a source of inspiration for these two craftspeople who revisit the typical techniques and decorations. Maria Giovanna learned to weave at home using her mother’s artisanal loom and started her professional experience at a very young age in several workshops in her native village. Her brother Antonello also started to work as a weaver in local workshops when he was only fifteen, acquiring invaluable experience and knowledge in this craft. In 1993, Maria Giovanna started her business – Manifattura Tessile Deidda – which Antonello joined later on, setting up a small workshop that in time acquired more equipment and grew con...

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The collection

The production of their artisan workshop focuses on elegantly decorated drapery and furnishing fabrics: textiles for the bedroom, cushions, curtains, tablecloths and other coordinated linen and cotton fabrics, which are handcrafted with the a pibiones relief technique.

The technique

Maria Giovanna and Antonello use the a pibiones relief technique and weave fabrics with natural cotton and linen yarns on semi-automatic looms according to the specific requirements of the product.

More details on the Mediterranean Crafts Archive

To get to know the territory, the techniques and the tools, visit the relevant section.

Where to find them

Indirizzo:
Manifatture Tessili Deidda Via Vittorio Emanuele 96 09086 Samugheo (OR)

E-mail: manifat.deidda@tiscali.it

Telefono: +39 0783 649260; +39 3389392099

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