Imperial Silks: A Lyon Tradition

An examination of silk weaving under Napoleon during the Empire period, 1802-1814, with a brief look at contemporary weaving on the old looms and contemporary Lyon silk weaving technology.


An examination of silk weaving under Napoleon during the Empire period, 1802-1814, with a brief look at contemporary weaving on the old looms and contemporary Lyon silk weaving technology.

Director: Jacques Scandelari
Writer: Richard McComb
Stars: Norman Rose
Genre: Documentary / Short
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