You
should not need a designer. I would call up these places and tell them
who you are. They will in all likelihood set up an appointment. In most
cases no one checks ID.
Ann
Thank you Ann. I figured that the D&D building was the place
to look, I just have to get a decorator to get me in there. I have only
seen jpegs of the chairs but will have access to them to ID the
fiber.
Carol
-----Original Message-----
From:
Textile Conservators [mailto:TEXCONS@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of
Frisina, Ann
Sent: Wednesday, December 28, 2005 10:00
AM
To: TEXCONS@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: Re: upholstery
velvet
Is
the velvet silk, cotton, or mohair? Schumacher, Scalamandre,
Brunswig & fils, and Jane Smiley are establishments that carry
velvets and are always located in your local design mart where interior
decorators purchase fabric. If it is silk I believe Jane Smiley
carries, Jack Lennor Larson upholstery velvet.
Ann Frisina
Textile Conservator
Minnesota Historical Society
345 Kellogg Blvd. W.
St. Paul, MN. 55104
651 297-5490
Hello All!
I have a client who has a couple of antique
chairs that were upholstered in a deep red velvet that is now worn and
torn. They would like a similar looking fabric, naturally. Do
any of you know of a manufacturer or distributor who specializes in "old"
looking velvets for upholstery?
Thanks!
Carol
Kropnick