by Heather Luke | Jun 23, 2015
See Intarsia.
by Heather Luke | Jun 23, 2015
1. A heavy, waterproof canvas cloth impregnated or coated with oil, wax or paint, used for outdoor coverings. 2. In traditional upholstery terms, the tarpaulin is the covering cloth made of calico, light canvas or hessian that is laid over the horsehair stuffing to...
by Heather Luke | Jun 23, 2015
Another word for a carpet, or tapestry cloths, taken form the French Tapissiere, that are used to cover...
by Heather Luke | Jun 23, 2015
A thin, sheer, plain weave cotton that is heavily starched and similar to a gauze-like muslin, it is generally unbleached but may be available in various colours; it’s used for stiffening and underlining in tailoring and dress making. As with all fabrics, it...
by Heather Luke | Jun 23, 2015
Describes anything that is wider at one end than the other. For example, an ice cream cone or spire that begins as a cylinder and ends at a point. In furniture legs are often tapered. In furnishings, pleats may tapered so that they are wider at the top than at the...
