SAMUGHEO - La Tessitura a Samugheo

In the past, Samugheo, as all rural communities, sought self-sufficiency through the resources of its natural environment. Spinning and weaving were of fundamental importance for the local economy, and the women were responsible for 'dressing' the houses, the workers and the major religious festivals. Taught to use the loom as children, they made not only their wedding dresses, but also household linen, richly finished blankets, coats, socks and trousers for their husbands, the famous and indispensable 'bisacce', and the traditional costumes for the religious ceremonies. The materials used were those available in the area - linen, wool and the berries used for dyeing - and once the needs of the family were satisfied, the products were sold at the festivals, so helping to make the technical and aesthetic qualities of textiles from Samugheo more widely known.