by Heather Luke | Jun 23, 2015
An ancient, symbolic, stylized flowering tree found in many middle and far-eastern designs, especially known in the west as a feature of most chintz and kalamkari designs, and the centrepiece of many 18thC palampores. The tree of life is often depicted growing from a...
by Heather Luke | Jun 23, 2015
A natural fibre, chemically free, very hardwearing carpet with distinctive pronounced ribs, made from sustainably sourced goat’s hair. Highly durable and inexpensive, it comes in many colours, in 2m and 4m widths that join satisfactorily along the ridges....
by Heather Luke | Jun 23, 2015
A registered trademark non-flammable synthetic fibre, Trevira has come into its own for commercial...
by Heather Luke | Jun 23, 2015
A wooden or metal lattice structure used as a support in gardening; also a motif printed, woven or laid on...
by Heather Luke | Jun 23, 2015
From the Latin, meaning ‘three leaved’, it is a motif comprising of three overlapping arcs, rings or clover leaf-like lobes. Used in architectural layouts and tracery, it represents the holy trinity in christian symbolism, features in heraldry, and is at...
