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What the tapestries are
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Tapestries are a kind of fabric with trimmings and
figures, made according to a technique already in use in the
XIII century in Arras town (from which the Italian word for
tapestries, 'arazzi' comes).
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Tapestries have ancient origins (for details visit the page
dedicated to History).
They find their origins in the "Kilim". They are one of the
first oriental fabrics, from which carpets also come. They were
worked like a tapestry, but in such a way that the top and bottom
surfaces were the same. Their origin is so ancient that now
it is impossible to establish the place and the time.
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Even if there are still workshops where small quantities of
tapestries are produced by hand, actually most are produced
on Jacquard looms, following a traditional technique that requires
many working stages. All of that requires a lot of time and
experience (visit the pictures and the descriptions in Technique).
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Not all products are similar.
Tapestries and borders can be made with an extremely variable
level of care and accuracy between manufacturers.
Here you can find
guide-lines to recognize a Jacquard product of quality.
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A Glossary is available
for a complete understanding of the technical terms
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