This is the second post on the 18th-19th century Indian textile we’ve had the good fortune to work on of late. If you missed the first post in this series, you can find it here. In this post we’ll present history and possible use of the piece. This kalamkari is a treasure of the venerable […]
Archives for January 2015
New Year Greetings from Julia Brennan and Caring For Textiles
Toile de Jouy fragment, French, circa 1790, made for the American market, part of a larger cloth commemorating George Washington. “Toile de jouy” old French meaning ‘cotton cloth to print decorative scenic designs’. Derived from Indian hand painted prints introduced to Europe by Portuguese and Dutch in 15th c. “Cherub” from Aramaic “ke-rabya” child-like; winged angelic being, whose gift is […]
