The ancient art of allucciolatura: timeless luxury velvets
We’ll tell you of allucciolatura, one of the vanished techniques for creating exclusive textiles that have fascinated over the centuries.
Red: a history of home decor’s warmest color
The meaning of the color red in history and all its shades in our velvets and other fine upholstery fabrics.
Giardinetto Soprarizzo and the Splendor of Conte di Savoia Liner
Learn about Giardinetto soprarizzo velvet: history, characteristics, and colors of a precious fabric that has become part of Italy’s history.
A Magical Place Even in Films
Venice has a strong bond with cinema, and among the many films shot in the city, two are set in the Tessitura Bevilacqua too. Discover them!
The history of our Jacquard looms
How the Jacquard machine changed the textile industry and still allows us to produce handmade velvets with antique looms.
Maja Sjöström: Patterns of an Artist
We’ll tell you about the fine fabrics designed by artist Maja Sjöström for Stockholm City Hall, still part of the Bevilacqua collection.
The Forefather of Venetian Velvets: Samite
Let’s discover the characteristics of Samites, the first precious fabrics produced in Venice, pure silk weaves with a velvety feel.
Venice, Silk and the Renaissance: A Journey Full of Surprises
We’ll take you to the 16th century in Venice to discover who raised silkworms and produced the silk the city needed for its luxury fabrics.