by Heather Luke | Jun 24, 2015
Said of deep pile textiles with a surface design of rows, ridges, florals, etc. that has been carved by hand or machine. Sculpted surfaces throw the light especially well; if the fibre is springy the design keeps its shape, whereas a floppy or long fibre will...
by Heather Luke | Jun 24, 2015
A roll of parchment or writing paper; also a historic motif inspired by the profile shape of unfurled parchments. 1. Being a precious material, parchment was stored rolled up and gradually unfurled in the process of reading, leaving the top and the bottom curling in...
by Heather Luke | Jun 24, 2015
A gauze of varying densities made from cotton, flax, or jute, which is used in the building trade, in bookbinding, in curtain making and upholstery. In bookbinding, scrim is glued to the spine to reinforce it; in construction scrim strips are used to cover the cracks...
by Heather Luke | Jun 24, 2015
A versatile printing technique that creates sharp and detailed prints. The screen, or frame, holds taut woven mesh onto which a design is drawn in an ink-blocking substance, thereby creating a stencil. This is inked, and in the process the design transferred onto...
by Heather Luke | Jun 24, 2015
Before any fabric is dyed it must be scoured to remove any trace of wax, chemicals, oil or impurities that might hinder the fabric’s ability to accept the dye This process involves washing and rinsing the fabric with an alkaline solution, usually a mild...
