That would be the sped up version of the chorus of “The Shangri- Las – Remember” it’s brilliant, and perfect as a reaction. Today as I was typing up my shortened notes for my paper Weaving In Fields of Gold (why yes a music reference, also a full on Nausicaa reference) I was trying to track down any further record of an extant fragment of a textile, I couldn’t find anything, but I did grab some barely better screenshots so, okay. But I now owe an even greater debt to a scholar I will be referencing heavily because I now have the link I need between old and new skills. I’m a bit confused why it doesn’t seem to have been recognised so far, but so far I’ve been looking only at the original use. So having exhausted every avenue I’m now looking to see if anyone has made the connection before so I can include them.

As a creator myself I often use tools and materials outside the original use. I blend techniques to suit my environment and limits, and I know I’m far from unique in that regard.

I also know what it’s like to reverse engineer an existing piece and, again, I’m not the first. There is a long history of doing this. And a long history of legal action to prevent this. As I’m dealing with a series of legal proceedings that is basically FAFO I want to work out if my suspicion could be supported. It does mean I’ve stopped transcribing my notes as it does need to be brought in. It strengthens my argument so I need to decide where to put it.