As a result, any fabric with woven patterns bears resemblance to jacquard, but technically speaking, only fabrics woven with Jacquard looms can be considered genuine examples of this fabric. Mainly prized for its ornamental properties, jacquard is also a relatively durable and heavyweight fabric, ...
Low-grade cashmere is inexpensive, but high-grade cashmere wool can become incredibly pricey. The higher the grade, the thinner the fibers when it comes to cashmere wool. What different types of cashmere fabric are there? 1. Cashmere wool Derived from the cashmere goat of the Gobi Desert...
You can see in the pic below where I added some water to my brush to add a darker tone. I didn’t want drips so I just let it dry. This is just the Cadmium Red: I don’t know about you, but I associate red with hearts, cardinals, blood, roses, or Santa Claus. I wanted to...
One option for a made-to-order suit isIsetan’s department store. Here you can choose from an impossible amount of fabric selections from across the world, select your preferred cut and finish with piping, lining and buttons. You will be measured and a prototype suit will be pinned and adj...
Lamé fabric today While still an infrequently used fabric, lamé never seems to quite go out of style. It’s uncommon to see average people wearing either imitation or genuine precious metal lamé out on the street, but you can find each type of lamé within specific contexts. ...