Facebook Instagram Join us on social media or email direct Following on from our fabric series, we now take a brief look at the types of weaves the fabrics are made up of. This gives you a good indication of the properties of the fabrics for your upholstery, soft furnishings, Read more
Facebook Instagram Join us on social media or email direct Tapestry: Textile art, statement fabrics Tapestry fabrics look like embroidery, although proper tapestry fabric is woven on a jacquard loom. Often referred to as ‘textile art’ the design is formed by the weft threads which are tightly packed to cover Read more
Facebook Instagram Join us on social media or email direct Damask: Traditional and Timeless Damask is a jacquard weave and is usually woven using one colour and a combination of weaving techniques. To create the shiny pattern and the matt background of damask, the pattern part, warp threads are Read more
Facebook Instagram Join us on social media or email direct Chintz: Crisp and Smooth Chintz is a tightly woven cotton fabric with a shiny glaze on it. It is often printed with a traditional floral print for use in soft furnishing and upholstery. It is a plain weave fabric Read more
Facebook Instagram Join us on social media or email direct Velvet: Luxurious and soft Velvet is synonymous with luxury. One of the most characteristic qualities of velvet is its soft fuzzy pile, they are perpendicular fibres on the surface of velvet. The pile makes velvet look smooth and with Read more
Facebook Instagram Join us on social media or email direct Chenille: Strong and soft Chenille is a unique fabric characterized by its fuzzy piles which look like a caterpillar. Chenille was first introduced in the eighteenth century so is relatively new in the textiles industry and has gained popularity. Read more
Facebook Instagram Join us on social media or email direct Brocade: Strong and a Silk substitute Brocade is a jacquard weave. Silk is the most traditional form of brocade fabric, silk brocade still accounts for a significant portion of the world’s brocade supply. Silk is simply one of the Read more
Facebook Instagram Join us on social media or email direct Linen: Durable and Soft Linen is a flax-based textile that is predominantly used for soft furnishings and some upholstery. While linen is similar to cotton, it is made from fibres derived from the stems of the flax plant instead Read more
Facebook Instagram Join us on social media or email direct Cotton: Natural and Comfortable Like wool, Cotton is a natural fibre. It is commonly used for upholstery. It is resistant to fading and wearing problems. Cotton can also be used in blends with synthetic fibres, adding texture and durability Read more
Facebook Instagram Join us on social media or email direct Spotlight: Curtains and Blinds This posts focuses on Curtains and Blinds, made to measure at West Interior Design Looking back over the past 25+ years, shows all of the wonderful styles and fabrics that are available and the quality Read more