Historical brocade 160 51337 POMEGRANATE and CARNATION blue

Pomegranate and Carnation - Replica of a Semi-Silk Fabric from the 16th-17th Century. Patterned based on the analysis of a preserved chasuble from Kratochvíle Castle. The fabric in this original color scheme was designed under the supervision of the National Heritage Institute in České Budějovice for use on a Renaissance bed at Vimperk Castle. The original fabric was woven in Italy around 1600 as a double weave using natural silk combined with cotton and linen. The pattern alternates motifs of pomegranates and carnations.

Brocade was a historical term typically used to describe a fabric, usually silk, with a distinct jacquard pattern. Patterns were woven with threads containing expensive metallic fibers, such as silver or gold. However, the term "brocade" later began to be used for any fabric with a rich pattern. The technique for producing brocades originated in the Middle East. All our fabrics are high quality product. We manufacture all our brocades in our company HEDVA ČESKÝ BROKÁT s.r.o factory in Rýmařov, Czech Republic. We ship all over the world. We have our own design studio, so we are able to design brocades according to your ideas.

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