by Heather Luke | Jun 20, 2015
Or Qalamkari (meaning brushwork/pen craftsmanship), a traditional textile art whereby cotton cloth is decorated with free-hand painting or block printing using only vegetable dyes. Many of the textiles we enjoy are based on traditional kalamkari designs, such as...
by Heather Luke | Jun 20, 2015
Gypsies are a free-spirited, musical people who live largely on their wits, and Gypsy style would echo this with movement, colour and an exuberance born of freedom, travel and a traditional close-knit...
by Heather Luke | Jun 20, 2015
A truly classic historical period style, along with the Gerogian, Neoclassical, Louis XV, Louis XVI, and to some extent the Biedermeir styles. These all appeared at around the same times, are still very much in demand and work well together. The cultured and...
by Heather Luke | Jun 20, 2015
An inset piece of material used to create, expand, or strengthen a construction, or which can be introduced as a design feature. Under the arm of Guernsey sweaters, and in furnishings a useful element to facilitate the fitting and removal for laundering of loose...
by Heather Luke | Jun 20, 2015
A German textile artist (1897-1983), and the only significant female ‘master ‘who played an important role in the development of the Bauhaus movement. Her responsibility for the weaving, encouraged her to create graphic pieces that have become timeless...
