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 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.