Tapestry — is a form of textile art. It is woven by hand on a vertical loom. It is weft faced weaving, in which all the warp threads are hidden in the completed work, unlike cloth weaving where both the warp and the weft threads may be visible. In this way … Wikipedia
Hestia (disambiguation) — Hestia is the Greek goddess of the hearth: Hestia.Hestia may also refer to:* One of the Hesperides in Greek mythology. * 46 Hestia, an asteroid. * Hestia (moon), an informal name formerly given to Jupiter VI (Himalia) from 1955 to 1975. * Hestia… … Wikipedia
New World Tapestry — The New World Tapestry is the largest stitched embroidery in the world,[1] larger than the Bayeux Tapestry. It depicts English colonisation attempts in Newfoundland, North America, the Guyanas and Bermuda between the years 1583 and 1642, when the … Wikipedia
Mortlake Tapestry Works — were established alongside the River Thames at Mortlake, then outside, but near west London in 1619 by Sir Francis Crane. Contents 1 Royal Patronage 2 The Tapestries 2.1 Lady Lever Art Gallery, Port Sunlight … Wikipedia
Mille-fleur — Tapestry The Triumph of Death, or the Three Fates with a typical mille fleurs background, Flemish, c. 1510 20. Mille fleurs (French), also in English millefleur or mille fleur literally means thousand flowers and refers to a background made of… … Wikipedia
Overlord embroidery — The Overlord embroidery was commissioned by Lord Dulverton in 1968 and made by the Royal School of Needlework from designs by artist Sandra Lawrence. It commemorates the D Day invasion of France during World War II. It tells the story of… … Wikipedia
Chung Young Yang Embroidery Museum — The Chung Young Yang Embroidery Museum, founded by Dr. Young Yang Chung is an exhibition, educational, and research facility dedicated to advancing the knowledge and appreciation of embroidery and textile arts. Inaugurated in May 2004 by… … Wikipedia
William Morris — For other people named William Morris, see William Morris (disambiguation). William Morris William Morris by George Frederic Watts, 1870 Born 24 March 18 … Wikipedia
Morris & Co. — A Morris Co. stained glass window to a design by Edward Burne Jones installed in Malmesbury Abbey. The window shows characteristic themes based on Arthurian legends. This article is about the decorative arts firm. For the Chicago meatpacking… … Wikipedia
Gobelins Manufactory — For other uses, see Gobelins (disambiguation). Manufacture des Gobelins, Paris. The Manufacture des Gobelins is a tapestry factory located in Paris, France, at 42 avenue des Gobelins, near the Les Gobelins métro station in the XIIIe… … Wikipedia
