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1 - It's Monday! That means it's #threadtalk time. But today we're doing a bit of a retrospective.
Somehow, I've done 16 of these already!
So get your bookmarks ready, we're about to do a #ThreadofThreadtalk.
Somehow, I've done 16 of these already!
So get your bookmarks ready, we're about to do a #ThreadofThreadtalk.
2 - First up is #chintz. You might think of it as your grandmother's cushions, but it's really a remarkable history that takes us to India and the history of print cotton.
We also get our first glimpse into sumptuary laws and MURDER.
We also get our first glimpse into sumptuary laws and MURDER.
3 - The Lure of Timeless #taffeta teaches us about "scroop" (the sound it makes) & brings a bit more insight past 80s prom gowns. I was surprised at how old taffeta is!
I adore the look & feel of taffeta, personally. And moiré is a personal obsession.
I adore the look & feel of taffeta, personally. And moiré is a personal obsession.
1 - Welcome to tonight's #Treadtalk.
#Velvet may bring to mind 1970s couches, or your 90s goth stage, but that's a long way from its luxurious roots.
So let's brave the Black Plague, the cold, and questionable fashion choices together, in the name of this truly royal fabric.
#Velvet may bring to mind 1970s couches, or your 90s goth stage, but that's a long way from its luxurious roots.
So let's brave the Black Plague, the cold, and questionable fashion choices together, in the name of this truly royal fabric.
2 - As with many fabrics, there is debate as to where velvet began. Some say China, others say Egypt & others point to the Middle East.
What they can agree on is that it’s a pain in the ass to make and $$$$$ AF. Original velvet was silk, too.
What they can agree on is that it’s a pain in the ass to make and $$$$$ AF. Original velvet was silk, too.
3 - Velvet is a pile fabric, which means it relies on lots of sharp objects & a touch of violence for production.
Yup! Velvet’s pile yarn is on the warp direction & must be cut on the loom or, in face-to-face methods--slicing down the middle to create two mirror-like textiles.
Yup! Velvet’s pile yarn is on the warp direction & must be cut on the loom or, in face-to-face methods--slicing down the middle to create two mirror-like textiles.
