by Heather Luke | Jun 22, 2015
An expression to describe the effect of natural, daily usage on the durability and pristine finish of all materials, including fabric. It is one of the factors to bear in mind when assessing suitability for...
by Heather Luke | Jun 22, 2015
New furnishings can sometimes look a bit too new–especially curtains and covers that replace worn ones in a complete and already settled environment. Many older houses and historic buildings have no need of change or ‘upgrading’, their...
by Heather Luke | Jun 22, 2015
A textile waterproofing finish, in which a wax solution is laid on the surface of the weave, penetrating and filling the gaps between every fibre. Wax resistant textiles are mostly employed in the fashion industry and not easy to find by the metre, other than in...
by Heather Luke | Jun 22, 2015
A dying technique – see batik and silk painting, that global but with varied patterning, effects and colouration. Essentially: a) wax is applied to textile by brush or pen to outline the design, and thickly enough to seep into the fabric, filling the gaps...
by Heather Luke | Jun 22, 2015
Describes paper that has been treated with wax or paraffin to make it water resistant and stable; the finish has a lovely honey colour with a light sheen that is attractive for furnishings. Wax paper – in differing weights ( microns ) and therefore flexibility...
