Claudia Herbst-Tait
Professor, Pratt Institute, Department of Digital Arts




Computerized Jacquard Weavings
The pieces depicted were woven here. The orignal designs were created using 3D software (Maya) "hair" and "fiber" tools.
The Maya files were converted using JacqCAD software and woven on a Jacquard loom.



Screenshot of Maya's "hair" tool.



3D Fiber #10, Damask, 56 x 56" (Software: Maya, JacqCAD)



3D Fiber #10 (detail)







3D Fiber #9, Damask, 56 x 56" (Software: Maya, JacqCAD)




3D Fiber #9 (detail)




3D Fiber #9 (detail)







3D Fiber #11, Damask, 54 x 54" (Software: Maya, JacqCAD)




3D Fiber #11 (detail)








3D Fiber #22, Damask, 58 x 58" (Software: Maya, JacqCAD)








3D Fiber #23, Damask, 55 x 27" (Software: Maya, JacqCAD)




3D Fiber #23 (detail)