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The lost art of weaving

A peek inside Madrid's Royal Tapestry Factory, where an ancient craft finds new life

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by Julianne McShane
December 26, 2016

Marta Soria, 34, checks her work on a mirror as she hand-weaves a tapestry on a centuries-old loom on Oct. 7, 2016.

(REUTERS/Susana Vera)Unfortunately, a rich history doesn't guarantee a prosperous future. The factory has suffered several periods of financial strife and in 2015 nearly closed for good. With

Jose Antonio "Pepe" Carbajal, 59, hand-weaves a tapestry on Oct. 7, 2016.

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