by Heather Luke | Jun 22, 2015
Textiles are made by interweaving horizontal and vertical yarns–these vertical yarns are called warps. To make each new length of fabric, a weaving loom must first be set up with fixed warp yarns–this is a highly skilled process involving much planning...
by Heather Luke | Jun 22, 2015
Also known as traveling wardrobes, these are luggage trunks kitted out with hanging rails, storage compartments, drawers and sometimes an iron and ironing board; they may be paper or fabric lined. Particularly popular in the early 20thC, children love them, and if you...
by Heather Luke | Jun 22, 2015
A piece of furniture dedicated to storing clothes, with rails for hanging and shelves for folded items. Wardrobes can be freestanding pieces or built in between walls. Each culture has its own recognisable style of freestanding wardrobe with distinct colour and form...
by Heather Luke | Jun 22, 2015
Describes flooring that is fitted to the whole area to be covered. This may be anything from a luxurious velvet pile carpet or to a woven plastic mat. Soft flooring comes in widths of between 2 – 5 metres, so whether or not joins are needed will depend equally...
by Heather Luke | Jun 22, 2015
A paper decorative wall and ceiling treatment that is printed, embossed or backed to fabric. Its degree of pattern and print, tone and depth of colour is key in determining the style and feeling of a room. Up until the 19thC, wallpaper design followed three main...
