by Heather Luke | Jun 25, 2015
A deep greenish blue containing cobalt aluminate, which comes from silver...
by Heather Luke | Jun 25, 2015
The dried unopened buds of the Syzygium aromaticum, a sub tropical evergreen myrtle which is a pungent and fragrant spice. Use in wardrobe and bath bags for its aromatic quality and as wonderful smelling moth deterrent – certainly in comparison...
by Heather Luke | Jun 25, 2015
A fabric woven from silk threads with gold interspersed, and term of luxury The ‘Field of Cloth of Gold’ has its origins in two meetings of the Kings of France and England in 1396 and later in 1520 on the same site near Ardres, Northern France. The...
by Heather Luke | Jun 25, 2015
A general and descriptive word for any fabric made from fibres by weaving, knitting, felting or needlework any fibre, which is the basis for further work and embellishment. It can also be referred to as material or textile. Related terms are: a cloth cap, a dish...
by Heather Luke | Jun 25, 2015
A fabric with an irregularly raised or embossed surface, featuring symmetrical and asymmetrical gauffrage or relief patterns. This fabric can be made with natural cotton silk, or synthetic yarns. The characteristic surface created by specific weaves, or through...
