velvet - Warde
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velvet - Warde
velvet velvet Velvet dates back to before the first millenium and has crossed the world’s 5 continents. By the thirteenth century, production of the cloth, made entirely from silk, had become established in western Europe, where the expertise in velvet-weaving was restricted at this period to various Italian cities such as Lucca and Florence. VELVET A fabric for all e first English reference to velvet is that in 1278, an epoque when velvet got increasingly popular amongst the nobility for drapery, upholstery and clothing. Its use was, however, limited to the wealthiest noblemen: it was at this time woven by hand using a very labour intensive process, thus was very expensive. ese days, the process is fortunately different. rough extensive research, Wardé has identified the finest mechanically woven velvets, offering much more reasonable prices for products that still have that air of nobility! Classical Ref. 185965 Ref. 53933 Ref. 152074 Ref. 88971 Ref. 42858 Ref. 126457 Ref. 84633 Ref. 94785 Ref. 88968 Ref. 259269 Ref. 49696 Ref. 73310 Ref. 85915 Damask Ref. 138045 Embroidered Ref. 259276 Floral Ref. 259278 Velvets In every Shape and Color Wardé’s velvet series cover plain textures, paerns, prints, embossing, jacquards and épinglé velvets, reinforcing the fabric’s popular identity. Because it effortlessly communicates a sense of sophistication, velvet is in fact a valued part in every home, wardrobe, hotel and restaurant. anks to the various techniques whether in weave or print, any design, paern or color can be produced on velvet, conveying finesse, the quality its renowned for. Plain Textures Ref. 86117 Pleated Ref. 117155 Ref. 282746 Ref. 147281 Ref. 1355 Ref. 197714 Ref. 84012 Embossed Ref. 197811 Jacquard Ref. 2559 Ref. 88793 Ref. 126323 Ref. 136494 Ref. 350626 Ref. 88974 Ref. 136384 Ref. 350650 Print Ref. 73413 Ref. 73418 Ref. 73764 Ref. 204401 Ref. 138046 Ref. 21620 Loop / Epinglé Ref. 152068 Ref. 350629 Upholstery Reliable in many ways When properly taken care of, velvet fabrics have a long life expectancy which explains why they are widely used in upholstery. We assure you, upholstery velvet has excellent durability. Even so, here’s our word of advice: to keep it looking good, it is helpful to vacuum it occasionally using a brush aachment. is reduces the build up of any dust which could otherwise dull the colour of the fabric. In addition to its color, the luminosity of velvet is permanent. Abrasion, the fabric’s resistance to rubbing, is of the highest in the world of fabrics. Curtains Curtains Elegant, practical wall-robe Velvet curtain fabric is recommended for curtains: it drapes well, has excellent acoustic and thermal insulation properties (so your house will be warm and quiet) and is hard to damage so it will remain looking pristine for a longer time than other fabrics. Originally made from silk, velvet was extremely expensive. It had always been linked to wealthy period homes and the aristocracy. If you wish to add a lile class to your home, Wardé encourages the use of velvet for the curtains. Modern curtain velvet fabric is made from polyester or other synthetic fibres and, as such, is robust and oen washable. Ref. 242184 Ref. 185848 Ref. 351131 Ref. 65088 Copyright 2015 Khalil Wardé S.A.L. All rights reserved. No part of this work may be reproduced or utilized in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording or by any information storage and retrieval system, without the wrien prior permission of Khalil Wardé S.A.L. KHALIL WARDE S.A.L. Beirut - Lebanon Tel: 01 875 600 e-mail: [email protected] www.warde.com LEBANON - K.S.A. - EGYPT - JORDAN - KUWAIT - SYRIA - QATAR OMAN - U.A.E. - KURDISTAN, IRAK - IRAN