by Heather Luke | Jun 22, 2015
Technically viscose rayon, this fibre is derived from wood pulp or cotton linter, which in all respects is natural in origin. Its classification as an artificial fibre is the result of the harsh chemical processing involved in bringing the material from pulp to fibre....
by Heather Luke | Jun 22, 2015
A fabric made of 45% cotton and 55% merino wool first woven in England in 1893, and registered as a trademark in 1894. It was named after the Via Gellia–the Roman named valley along the A5012 near Matlock where the first Viyella production mill was sited....
by Heather Luke | Jun 22, 2015
From the French word for veil, it is indeed a fine, lightweight, semi-transparent fabric, that serves to filter light, moderate a view or to create an element of privacy. Voile was historically made of cotton, linen or a cotton/linen mix, but can also be made of silk,...
by Heather Luke | Jun 20, 2015
An Elizabethan garden design concept, related to the French parterre, low hedgings of box or yew forming a particular pattern with gravel type spaces and pathways, designed to be best appreciated viewed from the first floor...
by Heather Luke | Jun 20, 2015
A type of georgette crepe – very fine and lightweight, in...
