by Heather Luke | Jun 22, 2015
Any interior furnishing that is designed or chosen to limit a breeze or light wind, such as fixed blinds that remain in place at open windows, also shutters, awnings and curtains for outdoor rooms and open...
by Heather Luke | Jun 22, 2015
A soft, plain woven cotton with slightly raised pile on both sides. Winceyette feels snug, retains heat and is therefore commonly used for warm pyjamas and nightwear, house pants and bedlinen, and in furnishings is perfect for children’s bedding, chair covers,...
by Heather Luke | Jun 22, 2015
A traditional type of carpet named after an eponymous city in England, where a specific weaving machine called wire loom was invented in the 18th century. Wilton carpets are double-weft woven and made with a variety of different wools, which ensure size stability and...
by Heather Luke | Jun 22, 2015
A 19thC English designer who energised and revolutionised the arts and crafts of interiors with his emphasis on beauty and utility, the natural world as an inspiration and the aesthetic and moral importance of a connection between the process of hand-making and the...
by Heather Luke | Jun 22, 2015
Refers to non- farmed silk (see sericulture) produced from the cocoons of silk moths that live in the wild, whose caterpillars are generally fed on the leaves of oak and deciduous trees other than mulberry. Wild silk is harvested once the caterpillars have left, so...
