Where are the tapestries made?
All are woven in France, Belgium or Italy, generally by very old-established weavers. Most are reproductions of originals in museums and private collections throughout the world. Most of these were originally from France or Belgium but some came from weavers in Italy, Netherlands, Germany, England, Russia or Czechoslovakia. What materials are used? As a general rule, smaller and medium tapestries are composed mostly of cotton, with some viscose to add sheen. Wool/cotton blends give greater depth, fullness and richness to the larger tapestries. Weavers occasionally use finer or thicker yarns to give pieces greater delicacy or depth. Are they made by hand or machine? Today very few are woven by hand and they are naturally very expensive. All our tapestries are woven on machine looms based on the Jacquard loom first used in Flanders in 1804. How do I hang my tapestry and care for it? We include instructions for the different ways you can hang your tapestry. This is surprisingly easy. The
All are woven in France, Belgium or Italy, generally by very old-established weavers. Most are reproductions of originals in museums and private collections throughout the world. Most of these were originally from France or Belgium but some came from weavers in Italy, Netherlands, Germany, England, Russia or Czechoslovakia.
