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Interactive historical tapestry analyzer

Build a zoomable annotation tool for analyzing historical textiles. Target museums and art historians.

Why now

Renewed interest in the Bayeux tapestry highlights need for specialized analysis tools.

Who for
Textile conservators
Business model
Institutional licenses
Effort
A few months

Art historians lack digital tools for studying woven artworks. A web app allowing layer separation, pattern analysis, and collaborative annotation would fill this gap.

Monetize through institutional licenses. Start with basic zoom/annotate before adding advanced stitching analysis.

Risk: Extremely niche market with long sales cycles.

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