What Is A Tapestry Woven From?
Author: Chris Hinde

Tapestries have been woven from many types of yarn for
thousands of years. Perhaps the first yarn to be used was Jute.
Jute is one of the strongest fabrics in the world and is used in
making ropes, rugs and wall hangings. These days, wall decor is
woven from many types of fabrics from cotton to acrylic to
wool.

So, with so many choices of fabrics, what type should you buy?
Well, that all depends on what style of tapestry you are
looking for and the size you need for your home decor. Wool
wall tapestries tend to be more classic designs and are much
heavier and larger than other tapestry wall hangings. They are
the types of tapestries that you can find in ancient castles
and manor houses across Europe. Many medieval tapestries were
woven from wool, as sheep and wool were a vital part of
medieval society.

Cotton wall decor accessories are the most popular types of
tapestries. They are not quite as thick and heavy as wool, and
they are much more hardy when it comes to cleaning. The great
thing about cotton tapestries is that they still look like
wool--with lots of texture and depth. They are also much less
expensive than wool home furnishings. Many tapestries woven in
Belgium are created with cotton and viscose. You can see the
quality for yourself here:
http://www.european-wall-tapestries.com/store/catalog/Cityscapes_page_1_c_10.html.


Acrylic tapestries are almost always blended with another type
of fabric, such as cotton or wool. A wall hanging blended with
cotton and acrylic is lighter than a full cotton piece, but it
is not as textured or deep as cotton or wool grand wall
hangings. Most acrylic blended home furnishings tend to be in
the contemporary style, though there are exceptions.

If you would like to see a large collection of tapestries for
home decor, please visit The Tapestry Standard for all of your
home decor and home furnishing needs.


About The Author: Chris Hinde is a interior designer with a
flair for clothing fashion. If you would like to read more from
Chris Hinde, please visit Tapestries for Wall Home Decor.
http://www.european-wall-tapestries.com