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An Imitation of Imperfection: A History of Deckle Edges
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While doing research for my post about the shape of books, I stumbled on some information about deckle edges, and I thought it was worth its own post, if just to share some papermaking eye candy with you. First, a definition: deckle edges are the ragged edges on paper. View this post on Instagram Oooo, can you ever have enough fluffy deckles?? I see 'em all time, photograph 'em, and I can't even get enough meself! (Kim@stcmill) #stcmill #paper #papermaking #saunders #waterford #Bockingford #somerset #millford #cotton #woodpulp #uk #chemistry #art #artist #deckle #edges #fluff #watercolour #acrylic #ink #graphite #pencil #gouache...
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