by Heather Luke | Jun 23, 2015
Describes any fabric pattern or motif depicting the luxuriant growth and vivid colours of exotic birds, often parrots, animals, flora and fauna associated with tropical...
by Heather Luke | Jun 23, 2015
From the French, meaning ‘eye trick ‘, describes a visual illusion that gives the impression of a three dimensional depiction. Trompe l’oeils can be animal skin prints, painted wall murals, on textiles fixed to the ceiling to represent the sky,...
by Heather Luke | Jun 23, 2015
Describes a finish for edges, whether to disguise workings, raw edges or purely decoratively. Trimmings can be passementerie –fringes, braids, tassels, etc.; finishes–frills, ruffles; or edgings–borders and bindings of any width, colour and type...
by Heather Luke | Jun 23, 2015
A light-medium weight wool or silk fabric in a double twill weave, with a heavy drape. As the name suggests, it can also be knitted. Cavalry twill is a tricotine, woven in the same way but with a much heavier fibre. ...
by Heather Luke | Jun 23, 2015
From the French for ‘knitting’, it describes a fine knitted fabric in silk or artificial fibres that has a soft touch and sheen. Its silky-ness makes for lovely bedding and feminine furnishings. ...
