by Heather Luke | Jun 22, 2015
Describes fully upholstered walls, as opposed to walls with loose hangings (see wall hangings). To do so, walls are first battened out, then covered with a thick cotton interlining or batting, or other appropriate site specific padding and insulation. The top fabric...
by Heather Luke | Jun 22, 2015
An early wall decoration that pre-dates wallpaper and fabric walling and also provides warmth. From the dawn of civilization skins and woven textiles have lined the walls of tents and caves, covered doorways and window openings. They are items of necessity that are...
by Heather Luke | Jun 22, 2015
Interior and exterior walls are the fundamental boundaries that determine the potential and constraints of any given space . The height, thickness, make up, finish and the solidity of a series of walls has a profound effect on the place within. * The depth of walls...
by Heather Luke | Jun 22, 2015
The technical term for the raised ribs in woven fabrics such as corduroy and rep, and sometimes the term for the vertical rows in knitted fabric.. The weight and thickness of these fabrics is measured by wales, a unit that stands for the number of ribs per inch. The...
by Heather Luke | Jun 22, 2015
A sleeveless jacket with front closure and finishing either just below the waist, or similar to a gilet somewhere above the knee. A highly practical garment, some form of waistcoat, in some form or another, re-occurs throughout history and culture and at every level...
