Friday, December 28, 2012

Crewel Fabric Lotus Classic White on Tan Brown Cotton Velvet


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Inspiration: This pattern is inspired by the Lotus flowers found in the lakes of Kashmir. Originally called Lotus the picturesque village edging around the lake Walur.


History: Lotus celebrates the English traditional handicraft like crewel embroidery transferred to Indians when East India Company entered India in 1600's. The complexity of the embroidery/colors used in this fabric represent the confluence of East and Western traditions and tastes.




Use: Furniture Manufacturers can use this fabric to address the needs of Customers who are reviving their colonial home. This Crewel Fabric is for you if buy from Restoration Hardware.It Enriches our Living by bringing a piece of History into our Homes. 

Fabric Type: Cotton Velvet
Fabric Detail: Cotton with Wool Jacobean Embroidery
Pattern: Lotus Classic
Color: White on Tan Brown
Width: 58 inches
Vertical Repeat:32"
Horizontal Repeat: 58"

Artisans in a remote mountain village in Kashmir crewel stitch these blossoms, vines and leaves by hand, resulting in a lush pattern of richly shaded wool yarns on Linen, Cotton, Velvet and Silk.




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