Celia Elliott-Minty has been weaving and braiding for about 40 years and in that time has explored most of the recognised techniques. Following retirement from her career as a scientist, she has focused on studying the structure of historic textiles, particularly braids and narrow woven bands. In 2022 she was approached by National Museums Scotland to help with understanding the fragments of braids found within the Galloway Hoard. This led to her recent MPhil research at Glasgow University upon which this book is based.