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The Origins of Fine Fabrics in Venice
This is the story of how Venetian textile art developed luxury upholstery and clothing fabrics such as silk-made “clothes of gold” and “alto-basso” velvets.
The new Bevilacqua furnishing fabrics at Paris Deco Off 2020
At the annual event in Paris, we’re presenting this month the new collection inspired by the shapes and colours of nature.
Paris Deco Off 2020: a rendez-vous to introduce our new collection
From January 16th thru the 20th 2020, we will present our new fabrics. Our showroom will be located at 55 rue de Seine at the Galerie Seine 55 in Paris.
Bevilacqua Fabrics Land in Korea, Thanks to the Collaboration with LIA
An exclusive space to showcase our fabrics for Korean customers that reflects the love for beauty, art and tradition of the Made in Italy luxury.
Handmade velvet for the restoration of the Dresden Royal Palace
An impressive restoration, with the contribution of Tessitura Bevilacqua handmade velvets, has brought back the Dresden Royal Palace to its former glory.
Athena and Arachne: the myth and the art of weaving in Venice
Textile art, which is a symbol of industriousness and mastery of humankind, once caused the fury of an envious goddess.
From velvet to lamp: the story of Sghiribiss
How are Patrizia Polese’s creative lamps born? The artist tells us about the process of making them, revealing the role that our fabrics have played.
Warper: a piece of history still at work
Our weaving mill uses a machine which is as old and as important as our looms: the warper. We’re going to tell you what it is in this article
Pink fabrics: the history behind an upper-class colour
Pink hasn’t always been a feminine colour: find out why and how you can use it on your furnishing fabrics in this article
Red: a history of home decor’s warmest colour
What did red mean to ancient peoples? And which role did Venice play in the spread of red textiles? Find it out in this article!
Venice’s windows turn into textiles: a project by Elio Ticca
Elio Ticca, one of the winners of the Arte Laguna Prize, used one of our handmade velvets to create a work of art inspired by Venetian windows: here it is
Blue: the origins of the colour ancient peoples couldn’t see
Let’s unveil some curious facts on blue – which our forefathers couldn’t see at all – and which of its tones you can find on our furnishing fabrics here
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