Don’t know a cornice from a valance? Wouldn’t know mohair from muslin, damask from duck or a rolled edge from an egg roll? We often use terms that are familiar to the trade only. Well, fret no more…our Word of the Week will have you sounding like an industry pro in no time!
Repeat
How often the pattern is duplicated at intervals down the fabric or wall covering. One repeat is one full pattern.
All fabrics except for solid prints have a repeat. Repeats can be measured both vertically and horizontally. For example, if the tip of a leaf repeats every 18 inches vertically and every 25 inches horizontally, we say that the fabric has repeats of 18” V and 25” H. Repeats are not perfectly positioned and it is common to have a print positioned slightly higher than another,especially common in vertical repeats.
Chiang Mai Dragon
MOCHA
- Fabric SKU - 173274
- Width - 54”
- Horizontal Repeat - 27”
- Vertical Repeat - 45.5”
- Fabric Content - 100% Linen
- Country of Finish - United Kingdom
Don’t know a cornice from a valance? Wouldn’t know mohair from muslin, damask from duck or a rolled edge from an egg roll? We often use terms that are familiar to the trade only. Well, fret no more…our Word of the Week will have you sounding like an industry pro in no time!
Channel Back
A style distinguished by vertical channels stitched into a seat’s back, creating individual compartments.
A channel back chair is a traditional type of seat, with a high fabric back and wooden legs and arm fronts. The back of the chair consists of a series of deep vertical grooves, or channels, providing padded support. You’ll need about 5 yards of upholstery fabric to cover a channel back chair.
Posted February 10, 2011 at 11:46pm
DIW has been diggin’ that dragon for quite some time now…Schumacher’s Chiang Mai Dragon, that is…winding its way through and peeping out from behind those lovely dahlias and peonies. The dragon, a mythical creature thought to bring good fortune, prosperity and bounty is the symbol of emperors and imperial rule, and its legends have shaped a good portion of modern Chinese culture.
Created from a 1920’s art deco block print, Chiang Mai Dragon is extremely modern and playful, yet traditional…in a regal way. The bold and colorful pattern can pull everything together in any room of the house. Available in several colorways, we favor Mocha, with its coffee colored background and bright blues, corals and greens, over Aquamarine, Lacquer, China Blue and Alabaster.
We hope it was worth the wait to see how we transformed a boring old chair with this divine dragon!
OHHH NOOO….it’s that time again….Scott Antique Market. Please don’t let it snow!! But we have faith that it’s not…and are loading up the Penske with all our new chairs and pillows. This is just a peek at what we have new this month. I’ll be sharing a little bit all week and saving the best for last! Remember when I blogged about how DIW was Diggin’ Dragons?? Well, you will soon see just what we had in store for those delightful dragons from Schumacher. Stay tuned! I think you will be diggin’ them as much as we are!
Don’t know a cornice from a valance? Wouldn’t know mohair from muslin, damask from duck or a rolled edge from an egg roll? We often use terms that are familiar to the trade only. Well, fret no more…our Word of the Week will have you sounding like an industry pro in no time!
Nailhead Trim
Nailhead trim is a decorative option used to accent the design lines of your upholstery by hammering individual tacks into the furniture. It is often found on the sides or edges of furniture upholstered in fabric or leather, including chairs, sofas, headboards, ottomans and poufs. DIW customizes the placement of the nail heads to best complement the shape of each upholstered piece. Naihead trim has been making appearances on furniture collections for several seasons, but, we’re noticing that the trend had gotten bigger — literally.
Interiors at Pepper Place
2817 2nd Avenue South
Birmingham, AL 35233
Monday-Friday 10am-5pm
Saturday 10am-2:00pm
(205)323-2817
DIW is very excited to now have a booth inside Interiors at Pepper Place in the Pepper Place Complex in Birmingham, AL.
The Pepper Place Complex, formerly the Dr. Pepper Syrup Plant and Bottling Company, is the focal point of the Lakeview Design District. It is a group of seven buildings totaling over 227,000 square feet, currently housing Birmingham’s premier design center, a farmer’s market, theater and several restaurants.
The Interiors at Pepper Place is a collection of over 200 dealers with a huge variety of quality antiques, fine furnishings, Asian art and accessories and gift items from around the world. DIW has an exciting offering of chairs, pillows, throws, headboards, poufs, chandeliers and more available. Please visit us next time you are in the area!
Posted February 1, 2011 at 3:50pm
Don’t know a cornice from a valance? Wouldn’t know mohair from muslin, damask from duck or a rolled edge from an egg roll? We often use terms that are familiar to the trade only. Well, fret no more…our Word of the Week will have you sounding like an industry pro in no time!
Butterfly Pleat
A pleat with two, rather than three folds to distinguish it from the basic pinch pleat. Butterfly pleats are made by pushing back the top corners of the outside folds of a typical two-section pinch pleat giving the look of a butterfly opening its wings.The corners are hand tacked in place.
The three-section butterfly pleat is made using the same technique, but starting with a three-section pinch pleat. The butterfly pleat is best for light to medium weight fabrics.
