It’s the reason you want to touch it. It’s called the drape of a piece of fabric, the natural fall, the graceful folds, and appearance that the fabric is flowing. Fabrics are designed with specific...

KNITS A knit fabric is constructed with one continuous yarn that is looped in rows. Consecutive rows interlock and a fabric is created. The result is a cloth that moves in many directions, some mig...

Have you ever noticed how words can weave new meaning? These phrases are called idioms; a group of words that have meaning not directly related to the individual words. Many have been in use for hu...

What size blanket should you buy for your platform bed? Here are some guidelines and considerations. Comfort First and foremost, when you buy a blanket, your choice should be governed by the correc...

A Chevron is a modification of a Herringbone, though some might say a herringbone is a variation of a chevron, and that would be true too! These ubiquitous zig-zags have roots that date back to 180...

The history of textile mills in America seems an unlikely topic of national interest, but within their history you can find the cornerstone of our Industrial Revolution. The mechanization of labor ...

Credit: Plow and Hearth plowandhearth.com including Brahms Mount editorial notes. We’ve come a long way in bedroom décor since the Egyptian pharaohs first moved their beds up off the ground around ...