Tapestry is what? Bedspread from tapestry

Everyone wants to surround themselves with beautiful things, return to a cozy house, admire the beautiful objects of the interior. There are many ways to bring a zest to your life. Tapestry is a simple, but elegant piece that will decorate any room. He has a long history and even glorified the whole country, which is still proud of its woven plots.

Tapestry - what is it?

The tapestry is a hand-woven carpet that serves to decorate furniture, walls, clothes. As a rule, the product is executed on the basis of the plot picture, although it can be depicted an ornament. Tapestries have long been valued by many peoples. This is an excellent gift for any holiday. You do not need to be an expert in applied art to appreciate it.

Historical reference

The history of this art goes back to the 17th century, when the French gobelins were opened in France by the royal manufactory. Continuing the work of his father, who was a dyer, they not only strengthened the family's financial situation and opened carpet weaving, but also glorified the name of the ancestor to the whole world. Ludovic 14 himself bought the enterprise and gave it the status of "royal". The products of the manufactures began to be called tapestries, and even in the hardest times for the country, the government supported production. Carpets of wondrous beauty - a visiting card of France.

Products from tapestry

Our grandmothers were fond of tapestries, which during their youth was a deficit. It was believed that only wealthy families could afford to buy a handmade product. The decoration of the house served as a picture, and on the bed the "veil" lay on the bed proudly. Tapestry today is not an expensive pleasure. For a medium-sized picture, you'll have to shell out about 2,000 rubles.

We are accustomed to tapestries in the form of paintings, wall panels, bedspreads, tablecloths or napkins. However, often this pattern is decorated with a piece of clothing: a bag, a blouse, a dress. Now it's fashionable to wear a bezel or a hairpin with a tapestry.

Haute couture

In the winter season 2013-2014, the famous Russian fashion designer Vyacheslav Zaitsev created a collection of light outerwear "Full Moon", in which tapestries of domestic production were widely used. The master used the products of the Moscow weaving mill, the Vologda textile enterprise, the Smolensk hosiery factory. Tapestry, jacquard fabrics and linen became a source of inspiration for the maestro of haute couture. The collection is designed for both men and women.

Jackets, coats, jackets from a tapestry look stylish, fashionable and bright. There is one drawback with "high" products - their price. A woman's jacket from a tapestry costs about 10 thousand rubles.

Tapestry production

From a technical point of view, it is easy to weave a tapestry, but since its basis is often a work of art: a painting by a venerable artist or other complex image - the product is "born" with difficulty. The master does not have to have the skills of a weaver, he must be an aesthetic himself, feel the transition of colors and shades, play the shadows and have his professional secrets.

Tapestry is created by weaving the weft and the base (transverse and longitudinal threads). When the base is ready, a drawing is put under it, which is reproduced by the master. Each row is fixed with a special rod, which allows adjusting the thread tension. In the process, woolen and even mohair threads of different colors and shades are used. The edge of the tapestry, which will be bent under the frame or sutured, is made of linen threads. They are stronger than the basic ones. Tapestry is not just a product, but a work of art.

The house where the tapestry "lives"

What is the central place in the bedroom? That's right, bed. What is the "center of gravity" of the bed? Of course, the veil. Tapestry and then came in handy: manufacturers offer buyers a huge selection of woven items. The most simple furniture will be decorated with a hand-made coverlet with an exquisite pattern. It can be made in a classic style or decorated with a modern fashion design. There are products with the pattern "coupon". They are ideal for decorating any room.

To complement the interior can tapestry pillows, capes on armchairs, covers on chairs and stools. Tablecloths, napkins will bring sophistication to the meal, and curtains with a woven pattern will make the windows stylish.

Paintings and icons

Pictures from tapestry are not inferior to traditional images. They transmit the entire palette of colors, the game of shadow and light, although they do not look as bright as their prototypes. The better to decorate the interior - a picture on a canvas or a tapestry? It is difficult to give an unambiguous answer to this question. Hang on the nail original can not everyone, and woven items look no worse, and sometimes more advantageous.

Many Russian and foreign weaving workshops with pleasure reproduce the pictures of famous artists in the interlacing of yarns. The works "Hunters at halt", "Rooks arrived", "Morning in the Pine Forest" and other works of art are widely represented in the tapestry performance.

Masters reproduce the work of foreign artists, as well as create their own author's motifs. Often we also woven tapestry icons - such a product is truly priceless.

Guard at the Hermitage

The most famous museum of St. Petersburg has more than 3 million exhibits. I found my place here and a collection of tapestries. The museum presents the most famous products of the St. Petersburg Manufactory: "Poltava Battle", "Portrait of the Empress Anna Ioannovna", several tapestries from the series "Countries of the World". Also presented are hand-woven portraits of all the monarchs of the Empire, famous nobles.

The museum stores many other tapestry paintings that were created in the 17-18 centuries. Some masterpieces were brought from France. They are unique specimens. To see the entire collection of products, you need to visit the museum on your own.

You can not come to the Northern capital and not go to the Hermitage. Tapestries, paintings, archaeological finds - this and much more store the walls of the museum.

The rules of care for tapestries

Tapestry is a unique product. In the workshop, it must be covered with a special compound, which increases wear resistance and gives a presentable appearance. To maintain the protective layer, it is important to properly care for the tapestry. It is necessary to regularly take the products to dry cleaners, where special sparing procedures are carried out. At home, the tapestry should be regularly vacuumed at low power. In no case can not wash and steam the product: it will inevitably lose shape and appearance.

Out of Time

"Gobelenov Street" is the largest network of boutiques that are known all over the world, which offer buyers only high-quality goods. Products are created on production sites in France and Belgium, which guarantees their uniqueness. Tapestry - an ideal gift for real connoisseurs of art.

The boutiques of the "Gobelenov Street" brand are located all over Russia, an online store selling products. The manufacturer offers a variety of tapestry products: from traditional pillowcases, tablecloths, panels, paintings to bags, toys and calendars.

You can buy tapestries in Moscow in many shops, but only branded boutiques guarantee high quality of the presented products. Think about what to give to family and friends for the upcoming holiday? Now you know the answer to this difficult question!