Tapestry fabric is a heavy cloth, which is woven richly, often with various
colored designs or scenes. It is usually hung on the walls for decoration
and is sometimes also used to cover furniture. It has wonderful textures.
Tapestry fabric is one of the oldest forms of woven textiles. The term
'tapestry' means a thick textile fabric where the colored weft threads are
woven, originally by hand, into fixed warp threads to form pictures of
designs.
Tapestry fabric has been woven for hundreds of years in diverse cultures.
Important civic buildings in the Greek Empire had walls covered with these
fabrics. In the 13
th and 14
th centuries, the Church
recognized tapestries value in illustrating Bible stories. Tapestry became
the status symbol amongst the aristocracy in the Middle Ages.
Characteristics of Tapestry Fabric
- It has beautiful designs or scenes.
- It has good textures.
Uses of Tapestry Fabric
- Wall hangings
- Pillow covers
- Valence boxes
- Upholstery
- Bedspreads
- Slipcovers
