by Heather Luke | Jun 24, 2015
Salvia officinalis, or common sage, is one of the most popular and easiest of the culinary herbs to grow, particularly in the garden, or in a window box on hand to be used all year round.. One of the early medicinal herbs for soothing skin and as a decongestant, an...
by Heather Luke | Jun 24, 2015
A very stiff, hardwearing 100% cotton canvas plain or basket weave fabric designed for use as yacht sails. It is most useful in interior furnishings in the creamy-white colour for inexpensive curtains, or coloured and striped for garden awnings and deck chairs. Shrink...
by Heather Luke | Jun 24, 2015
Refers to a fireproof interior furnishing especially used in commercial buildings made of stainless steel wire, reinforced glass fabric, or other fire retardant materials, which is lowered to control the spread of fire. Also a metal mesh curtain mechanism fitted to...
by Heather Luke | Jun 24, 2015
A hardwearing, traditionally hand worked blanket, pad or fabric that fits between the animal’s back and the saddle. By the time the rider or camel driver wants to part with them they are often worn, but can be cut down and remade into hardwearing...
by Heather Luke | Jun 24, 2015
Saddlebags used for horses, camels, donkeys, goats, etc. can be made with great craftsmanship and typical folk decorations and materials, and are well worth collecting. They are durable, often colourful, fit into most environments and are a joy to look at. Display on...
