by Heather Luke | Jun 24, 2015
A lightweight, usually nylon fabric with a distinctive crosshatch pattern, in which thicker threads are woven into the main fabric in a small grid motif–this reinforcing technique prevents the cloth from tearing further than the edge of each square. Originally...
by Heather Luke | Jun 24, 2015
A Japanese textile made of alternating gauze and plain weave. Soft and pliable, Ro is traditionally a summer kimono , kosode, fabric but well suited in interiors to screens and cushions; antique Ro kimonos have particularly lovely colours. The gauze weave is similar...
by Heather Luke | Jun 24, 2015
Karamiori – Japanese meaning to entwine, tangle – covers the loom techniques that use intertwining threads to create open structure – Ro, Sha and Ra. Any fine fibres can be used- even gold thread which creates an amazing translucent...
by Heather Luke | Jun 24, 2015
The pattern of ripples sent across flat waters have inspired countless textile artists, potters and sculptors to create ridges in wavering lines or in concentric circles, which embody movement and energy. Ripple patterned fabrics look especially good on flat surfaces...
by Heather Luke | Jun 24, 2015
A Japanese Kimono damask – a reversible self patterned satin weave, traditionally made of silk and sometimes rayon with a geometric background that gives way to a stylised floral patterns. The scheme of the patterning allocates almost equal space to the pattern...
