While most fabrics are woven before colors and designs are added, jacquard prints and patterns are woven directly into the fabric as it’s being made. In other words, what makes jacquard ...

Tartan is one of the most recognisable and iconic patterns in the world, deeply rooted in Scottish heritage. Originally ...

“is better design.” This pattern is designed to be sewn with a machine, but it can be hand-sewn, too. Two pieces of 12-inch-long and 7.25-inch-wide 100 percent cotton fabric (tight-weave ...

Most often mistaken for damask, which features a reversible pattern that appears on both sides of the fabric, brocades are not reversible. Because they feature a special design woven via an extra ...

Often associated with historic country houses, toile de Jouy, an easily recognisable style of printed fabric, can add ...

How complicated a pattern is depends on what is repeated and the way in which it is repeated. Shawl fabric design, George Charles Haite, 19th century, watercolour This textile design by George ...

The design is based on the princess’ study of local fabric patterns from all regions of the country. The royal patterns will be passed on to local weavers and fabrics makers so they can blend ...