by Heather Luke | Jun 25, 2015
A coarse, plain weave cotton in cream or white with natural flecks. Named after the Indian town Calicut, where it was first produced. It is available in many widths and weights for a variety of uses–especially for inexpensive curtains, loose covers, bed drapes...
by Heather Luke | Jun 25, 2015
The hide of a calf made into a very soft leather. The small hides are used for gloves, cushions and lampshades, or when joined into larger pieces for curtains and domestic upholstery. ...
by Heather Luke | Jun 25, 2015
A process at the end of cotton cloth manufacture that produces a smooth surface texture with a slight sheen. The woven cloth is pulled through very hot rollers that polish its surface. Until the middle of the 20thC, and certainly for formal wear, most shirt collars...
by Heather Luke | Jun 25, 2015
A luxurious silk originally produced in the Languedoc region of France, named after the river Cady, which flows from Cannigou to Villefranche-de-Conflent. Generally produced in 2-ply and occasionally in 3-ply, it is a couture textile that can be used in...
by Heather Luke | Jun 25, 2015
One of the prime paint colours. It is produced by heating cadmium sulphide (found with zinc ore) with a hydrogen gas until it forms a powder. The shade can range from a cold lemon to a warm orange. ...
