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The Most Exotic Fabric Pattern? The “Bizarre”
Unusual and fantastic, full of Oriental suggestions: discover the characteristics, history and examples of luxury fabrics’ bizarre patterns.
The Ancient Art of Fabric Dyeing in Venice
How did the prestigious Guild of Dyers of Venice manage to create the most appreciated dyes for fabrics in the world? Let’s discover it here
Luxury in Venice in the 15th and 16th Centuries
What fabrics were loved by the rich patrician families? Let’s take a trip into the unbridled luxury of 15th and 16th century Venice.
The Silk Revolution of the Middle Ages
Let’s find out why innovations in looms and the spread of sericulture have been so revolutionary for textiles in Medieval Europe.
The Spirit of Tradition
An exhibition brought our velvets and an ancient working loom to Venice Doge’s Palace in 2004: a video brings those moments back to life.
The “Sala Del Piovego” in the Doge’s Palace: A Piece of Venice’s History
History and curiosity about the Sala del Piovego, which has a function of high representation and is a coveted space for conferences and exhibitions.