Tapestry is a form of textile art that lies halfway between craftsmanship and artistic representation. Technically, it is a fabric with a dominant texture made by hand on a frame and intended to cover the walls. Usually of wide format, it depicts large and extremely detailed drawings. The Italian term “arazzo” comes from the name of the French city of Arras, where the finest tapestries were produced in the Middle Ages.
The peak of Tapestry production was reached in the Renaissance, particularly in Flanders and France, in Arras, Paris, Aubusson, Tournai, Brussels, Audenarde, Grammont, Enghien and Beauvais. The royal Gobelins factory, founded in Paris in 1662, continues to produce today.
The Merletto Touch Antique collection integrates the typical lace decoration with vestiges of ancient decorations, providing the opportunity to reproduce in relief some parts of the design itself. The designs of the Merletto Touch Antique collection are therefore partially embossed with antiqued and worn effects.