Soierie Saint-Georges, Lyon, France

Ludovic De La Calle weaving with silk and gold thread at a 19th century Jacquard loom in the Soierie Saint-Georges in Lyon, Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes, France. Vieux-Lyon has been a renowned centre for silk since 1536 and is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Picture by Manuel Cohen

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© Manuel Cohen

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19th century 5th arrondissement Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes canut city color image colour image decorative arts Europe European fabric France French heritage horizontal indoors industry inside interior Jacquard Jacquard loom loom Ludovic de la Calle Lyon Lyons man Old Lyon Old Town one man portrait portraiture process Saint-Georges silk silk industry Soierie Saint-Georges textiles town tradition UNESCO UNESCO World Heritage Site Vieux-Lyon weaver weaving western Europe western European working workshop woven

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