by Heather Luke | Jun 24, 2015
The distinctive shape of the scallop shell, full of allegorical and historical symbolism–of fertility, spring, new life, music–that often appears in artistic, textile, furniture, accessories and architectural decorative motifs. The scallop shell has long...
by Heather Luke | Jun 24, 2015
Scale, the size of one thing in relation to another, and proportion, is everything to creating a visually pleasing environment. The most expensive and exclusive fabric in the world will be wasted if the finished project is out of sync with the rest of the room. A...
by Heather Luke | Jun 24, 2015
Or point noué Savonnerie, the hand-knotted technique by which Savonnerie rugs are made and which is the secret to their great...
by Heather Luke | Jun 24, 2015
La Manufacture de la Savonnerie was a reputed French rug, tapestry and furnishing textiles workshop, founded in an obsolete soap factory (savon meaning ‘soap’ in French) near Paris in the early 17thC by royal decree. It was spearheaded by two French...
by Heather Luke | Jun 24, 2015
A satin weave of cotton, linen or rayon. Sateen fabrics have a smooth, lustrous, glossy surface that resists dirt and is generally good tempered. Good curtain linings are sateen woven as the fabric is durable, highly practical and accepts sun resistant and fire...
