Damask Fabric

Damask fabric is a firm and glossy Jacquard patterned fabric made from silk, linen, cotton, rayon, or blends. It is used as damask curtain, damask tablecloth, damask bedding, upholstery damask fabric, damask wallpaper, runners and many more.

Silk damask curtains are liked by all and part of fabulous upholstery. The damask fabric is reversible and is characterized by the combination of satin and sateen weave. The figures or the designs are in weft and the background is in warp satin weaves. It has high luster and is very durable. It sheds dirt and launders well. Damask fabric is similar to brocade, but is flatter. Cotton damask is easy to maintain and wash than the silk damask.

Single and Double Damask Fabric

Both, the single as well as the double damasks are used. In the single damask, one warp thread goes over four and under one weft thread while weaving. In the double damask, one warp thread goes over seven or even more, and under one weft thread. The warp thread is finer than the weft to give a closer and stronger fabric. Double damask weave gives a more clear design.

History and Uses of Damask Fabric

The word 'Damask' has been derived from the word 'Damascus'. During 13th century, Marco Polo imported this fabric from China to the Western world. Then Damascus was the center for trade of fabrics between the East and the West. This damask fabric is believed to be one of the first elegant fabrics of the Renaissance. They used it as vestments. In Rome, damask was imported by the Crusaders from Damascus. Weave in damask fabric is very dense and symbolises luxury. Earlier there was only silk damask fabric that was quiet expensive so bought by rich people. This is the reason why still today the silk damask fabric along with others are symbol of opulence.

Damask Curtain

You can include damask curtain in your home furnishing items. The background of damask fabric is lustrous and has the raised designs of different thread that make the damask curtain more appealing and perfect for upholstery. Damask curtains are bit expensive as great number of threads are required to weave damask fabric. Silk damask fabric curtains will be the costliest of all the categories of damask. Damask curtain manufacturers purchase the bolt of damask that has the same color and pattern which is then used to make damask curtains.

The patterns on damask curtains are mostly floral and geometrical and present on the entire curtain in an orderly manner. You can create a classical look of your drawing room and living room by having damask curtains.

Online Stores for Damask Curtain

• BedBathStore.com
• Country Curtains
• Overstock
• Touch of Class
• The Curtain Shop Online
• FamilyBedding.com
• CSN Stores
• Plow and Hearth

Damask Tablecloth

Damask tablecloth is elegant and can be used for formal functions, dinners and all other sorts of get together. Have the soft to touch damask tablecloth to decorate your table in a stylish way. For peace and sophisticated look get the white damask tablecloth, for romantic evening you can use the lustrous purple damask tablecloth, for a peppy party get the bright colored damask tablecloth. For a very grand and luxury table setting you can go with gold damask table cloth or ivory one that is made up of silk damask fabric. Vintage damask tablecloth is apt for the vintage theme dinners. So for every mood and occasion you can gave different damask tablecloths.

As there are too many tablecloths but you must buy the one that matches with your dining decor. Damask tablecloth are wrinkle resistant and easy to care. The one made from cotton and polyester blends are even more easy to care for.

You can add a classy touch to your dinner with these. They really have very attractive designs and elegance. Also these comes in different shapes like round, oval, rectangular and square with and without fringes.

Damask Tablecloth Types

• A Gabrielle damask tablecloth
• Kensington damask tablecloth
• Sussex damask tablecloth
• Victorian Rose Damask tablecloth

Your table decoration can further be enhanced with the damask napkins. These are the piece of creativity and sophistication. Damask napkins surely add style to your dining table. Variety of patters and colors are given to the damask napkins so you can get the best possible match.

Damask Bedding

Subtle and high-toned damask bedding is a sure example of class. Natori brings the beautiful blue and white damask bedding collection that is sure to touch your aesthetic appeal. Damask bedding comes in pink damask fabric, black damask fabric, in damask silk fabric, cotton damask and many more.

You can get damask pillows, bed spreads, bed sheets, bed skirts and all your bedding in damask fabric. Cotton damask fabric is particularly famous to make damask bedding.

Characteristics of Damask Fabric

• It has figures or patterns
• It is lustrous
• It is durable
• It is reversible
• It is firm and glossy
• It launders better
• It sheds dirt

Uses of Damask Fabric

• Tablecloths
• Napkins
• Draperies/Upholstery
• Curtains
• Upholstery
• Bedding
• Table Runner