Textile Guide
How to Decorate Your Home with Antique Textiles
Antique textiles are a decorator's best friend, and they can be yours too. They are versatile and can be used in a multitude of ways to add some texture and...
How to Decorate Your Home with Antique Textiles
Antique textiles are a decorator's best friend, and they can be yours too. They are versatile and can be used in a multitude of ways to add some texture and...
Suzani Embroideries
Beginning in the 18th century and all the way to the early 20th century, suzanis were the most popular household textiles in Central Asia. They are dowery pieces that are...
Suzani Embroideries
Beginning in the 18th century and all the way to the early 20th century, suzanis were the most popular household textiles in Central Asia. They are dowery pieces that are...
Phulkari Embroidery
Phulkari’s are densely embroidered textiles, made with silk floss called “pat” on a ground of cotton called “khadi” or “khaddar”. Before the 20th century, the cotton ground used was white. Later...
Phulkari Embroidery
Phulkari’s are densely embroidered textiles, made with silk floss called “pat” on a ground of cotton called “khadi” or “khaddar”. Before the 20th century, the cotton ground used was white. Later...
Moroccan Embroideries
Moroccan embroideries tell an interesting story as each city produced a distinctive look. The Arabic name for morocco is El Magrib, meaning ’sunset’. It refers to its unique location as...
Moroccan Embroideries
Moroccan embroideries tell an interesting story as each city produced a distinctive look. The Arabic name for morocco is El Magrib, meaning ’sunset’. It refers to its unique location as...
The History of Chinese Rank Badges
Mandarin Chinese rank badges were first worn by Ming dynasty Chinese officials beginning in the 14th century with continued use through the end of the Ching dynasty in the 20th...
The History of Chinese Rank Badges
Mandarin Chinese rank badges were first worn by Ming dynasty Chinese officials beginning in the 14th century with continued use through the end of the Ching dynasty in the 20th...
Bizarre Silks
Bizarre silks were popular in Italy, France, and England at the end of the 17th century through the beginning of the 18th century. Antique bizarre silk textiles are easily identifiable...
Bizarre Silks
Bizarre silks were popular in Italy, France, and England at the end of the 17th century through the beginning of the 18th century. Antique bizarre silk textiles are easily identifiable...