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.
Grotesque decorations: a revisited ancient pattern
The curious story of “Grotesques” and how they moved from decorating the walls of ancient palaces to become a pattern of furnishing fabrics.
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 “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.
The Most Popular Patterns in Renaissance Fabrics
We reveal the typical motifs of Renaissance luxury fabrics, with the help of paintings and patterns from our Historical Archive.