Bellini Silk Damask

Bellini Silk DamaskThe 'Bellini' is a 15th century design which has been part of the Watts' collection for many decades. It was re drawn by Augustus Pugin from a hanging depicted in the painting 'Medici Madonna and the Saints' by Rogier Van der Weyden. The current pattern design can be seen in vestments designed by Pugin in the collection of the V&A Museum, London. The fabric is named after Giovanni Bellini, a 16th century Venetian painter. It is woven in pure silk in a

maniples etc) can be made

with motifs taken from a Turkish diplomats gown

These outline orphreys are made from the highest quality gold metallic braid and are a perfect complement to our rich 'Goya' brocade

Founded in 1838

couched down by hand with Japanese Gold Thread

5"/129cm    Width - 3

Caring for your linen

in the 19th Century

with matching crosses at the stole ends and neck

with 2" Red/Gold Rayon fringe at the ends

with gold cotton sateen lining

cotton and lumiyarn fabric remains one of our most popular fabrics and is available in several gold-dominant colourways