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Ada Dietz

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American weaver and designer (1882-1950)

United StatesLived 1882 to 1950 · aged 67
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Ada K. Dietz was an American weaver best known for her 1949 monograph Algebraic Expressions in Handwoven Textiles, which defines a novel method for generating weaving patterns based on algebraic patterns. Her method employs the expansion of multivariate polynomials to devise a weaving scheme.

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Ada K. Dietz (left) and Ruth E. Foster (right) weaving on Lou Tate Little Looms at the Little Loomhouse, Louisville, KY, circa late 1940s.Ada K. Dietz (left) and Ruth E. Foster (right) weaving on Lou Tate Little Looms at the Little Loomhouse, Louisville, KY, circa late 1940s.Square of a Trinomial Overshot Weave by Ada K. Dietz, circa 1950s, warp: tan 20/2, tabby: silver, pattern: brown chenilleSquare of a Trinomial Overshot Weave by Ada K. Dietz, circa 1950s, warp: tan 20/2, tabby: silver, pattern: brown chenille

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Ada K. Dietz was an American weaver best known for her 1949 monograph Algebraic Expressions in Handwoven Textiles, which defines a novel method for generating weaving patterns based on algebraic patterns. Her method employs the expansion of multivariate polynomials to devise a weaving scheme. Dietz' work is still well-regarded today, by both weavers and mathematicians. Along with the references listed below, Griswold (2001) cites several additional articles on her work.

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United States
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deceased
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Lived 1882 to 1950 · aged 67
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