by Heather Luke | Jun 23, 2015
A generic term referring to printed calico depicting scenes from everyday life, featuring pastoral, flora and fauna, classical and mythological motifs. They originated in 1760 with Christophe-Philippe Oberkampf, who set up printing workshops in Jouy-en-Josas, just...
by Heather Luke | Jun 23, 2015
In dressmaking, refers to a test pattern used to perfect the design before making the final garment–it embodies the process of turning an idea into reality through draping, pinning and cutting until the form is satisfactory and pleasing to the designer. A toile...
by Heather Luke | Jun 23, 2015
A shaped wooden peg, also made of horn, bone, glass, silver, etc., used as a fastener. It is generally attached at the end of a cord, rope or chain to one side of an opening, and slotted through a looped counterpart or buttonhole on the other side. It is the typical...
by Heather Luke | Jun 23, 2015
The typical form of dress in ancient Rome, consisting of a long, single, sheet of woollen fabric draped loosely around the body and over a linen ? tunic, and fixed at the shoulder or around the waist with a sash or clasp. Togas embody the essence of simplicity, and...
by Heather Luke | Jun 23, 2015
The *standard unit of thermal resistance, used to measure the warmth and the insulation capacity of textiles used in quilts, duvets (especially their silk, feather, down fibre content) and carpet underlay. Duvet fillings range from 4.5-18, the higher the number,...
