by Heather Luke | Jun 25, 2015
An 18th C decorative style inspired by Chinese styles, techniques and artefacts such as spears, chinaware and lacquer ware, which figured prominently in the Regency style. At this time, the trend for all things Chinese became so popular that imported goods failed to...
by Heather Luke | Jun 25, 2015
Firm cotton fabric of twill plain weave, woven from combed mercerised yarns–used for summer clothing and eminently suitable for upholstery and loose covers in hard wearing rooms. ...
by Heather Luke | Jun 25, 2015
A silk taffeta with a misty pattern as the result of using warp yarns that were printed before weaving. Silk chiné was developed principally in Lyon, in France, and became highly popular in the 18thC French court and beyond; in England it was referred to as warp...
by Heather Luke | Jun 25, 2015
For 8, 000 years Europe has taken inspiration from Chinese textile, printing and ceramics design, through the Silk Route trade linking China with east, south and west Asia, north and east Africa and Europe. With one of the oldest civilizations in the...
by Heather Luke | Jun 25, 2015
A type of embroidery from Lucknow, the city of the Persian-loving Nawabs, and the Constantinople of India, where cultures meet. A centre of Hindu and Urdu literature, Lucknow has always been a multicultural city with beautiful gardens, poetry, music and fine cuisine....
