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OverviewThis book gives simple, step by step instructions on how to make a piupiu, the traditional Maori flax skirt or kilt. Colour photographs and easy instructions record every stage of the craft process- selecting the right frond; cutting and preparing it; dyeing the flax; binding and strengthening the waistband; pattern-making; and storage of the finished garment. The craft advice is accompanied by a gallery of piupiu creations in both traditional and wearable-art styles. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Leilani RickardPublisher: Penguin Group (NZ) Imprint: Raupo Publishing (NZ) Ltd Dimensions: Width: 18.60cm , Height: 0.60cm , Length: 24.00cm Weight: 0.278kg ISBN: 9780143009450ISBN 10: 0143009451 Pages: 104 Publication Date: 06 August 2019 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In stock  We have confirmation that this item is in stock with the supplier. It will be ordered in for you and dispatched immediately. Table of ContentsReviewsAuthor InformationLeilani Rickard is a weaver who lives in Rotorua and was taught how to make piupiu as a young girl by her grandmother. This is her first book, which she had dedicated to her own four granddaughters. Leilani likes to experiment with weaving flax fibre and has produced garments for the Wearable Arts pageant in Rotorua, as well as for kapa haka performances. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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