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For anyone wanting to add everlasting interest to their home, you can’t look past velvet! This is a fabric that’s as rich in textile history as it is in texture with incredible durability that may surprise you.
Velvet fabric fuses a historical sense of luxury and indulgence with a plush, … View moreFor anyone wanting to add everlasting interest to their home, you can’t look past velvet! This is a fabric that’s as rich in textile history as it is in texture with incredible durability that may surprise you.
Velvet fabric fuses a historical sense of luxury and indulgence with a plush, practical comfort that has a timeless style, sure to outlast any momentary design trends. With its silky sheen and rich colours, velvet holds a specific seductive quality that no eye for elegance can resist the allure of.
For a fabric that feels like a soft, buttery hug the unique piles have a hard-wearing quality that will ensure your velvet curtains, cushions or furniture will continue to be loud and daring or subtly sophisticated for years to come.
History of Velvet
The history of velvet is one of luxury and meticulous construction. It is believed the material was first introduced in Baghdad around 750 A.D. The original velvet material was made from silk and therefore naturally reserved for royalty and other notably wealthy classes that could afford the exorbitant cost.
Velvet eventually travelled to Europe on the Silk Road and gained popularity during the Renaissance. At the same time, new loom technology lowered the production costs and therefore widened the availability to fabric lovers of all classes. Fast-forward to the 21st century and velvet fabric can be found in almost every home, transcending and outlasting interior trends to suit any home decor for years on end.
How is Velvet Made?
Velvet is made in a very unique way. It is woven on a double piece loom that makes two pieces of fabric simultaneously with the velvet pile encased in the middle. It is then separated, creating the three-dimensional texture velvet is known for.
While the first velvets were made from silk, more recent adaptations in the production process means velvets can now be made from natural or synthetic fibres such as polyester, nylon, viscose, or rayon.
Classic plain velvet will then be sheared to ensure the pile is a consistent length and often brushed while moist to achieve a nice uniform grain across the fabric. If the fabric is destined to boast a pattern, at this point in the process it will be crushed, embossed or snipped to different lengths to ensure this pattern is part of the pile’s identity for the life of the fabric.
Velvet is then dyed to produce amazing, rich colours that are accentuated by the three-dimensional texture.
Durability of Velvet
Due to the aura of luxury surrounding velvet and the fact that it was originally made from silk, there’s a preconception that it’s delicate and requires gentle, loving care to stay pristine. We’re here to set the record straight!
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Our House of the Week this week is an iconic 1890's villa, that used to be the original BNZ building. It has been lovingly restored over the last three years by it's current owners, and is your chance to purchase a gorgeous slice of local history. For sale through David Wray from … View moreOur House of the Week this week is an iconic 1890's villa, that used to be the original BNZ building. It has been lovingly restored over the last three years by it's current owners, and is your chance to purchase a gorgeous slice of local history. For sale through David Wray from Harcourts, check it out on page 3!
Looking for an agent to market your home?
Check Homed Manawatū to find agents who are actively marketing in your area and chat to them about getting your property featured in the Homed Manawatū.
Distribution & Delivery:
Homed Manawatū gets delivered to letterboxes on a Thursday, and also inserted into the Manawatū Standard, delivered to subscribers, and is available in Supermarkets, Dairies and Petrol Stations for customers to buy.
For more information:
Please ask your agent to contact Karen Baker on 021 973 105 or karen.baker@stuff.co.nz
Not receiving your weekly delivery?
Please phone 0800 339000 or e mail distribution@stuff.co.nz
Dear neighbours,
Every month, NZ Gardener runs a series of tested reader recipes using a seasonal crop. We are now on the hunt for asparagus recipes, so send your best ones to mailbox@nzgardener.co.nz before August 21, 2022.
Every published recipe wins a copy of our special edition Vegetable … View moreDear neighbours,
Every month, NZ Gardener runs a series of tested reader recipes using a seasonal crop. We are now on the hunt for asparagus recipes, so send your best ones to mailbox@nzgardener.co.nz before August 21, 2022.
Every published recipe wins a copy of our special edition Vegetable Growing Made Easy.
Maths Week is a week-long celebration of all things maths! ?
It is a premier mathematics event in the New Zealand school calendar, and sets out to encourage children to pursue maths by promoting a more positive and inclusive approach.
Visit the Maths Week website to learn more! … View moreMaths Week is a week-long celebration of all things maths! ?
It is a premier mathematics event in the New Zealand school calendar, and sets out to encourage children to pursue maths by promoting a more positive and inclusive approach.
Visit the Maths Week website to learn more! www.mathsweek.co.nz...
Making it onto the first rung of the property ladder can be an incredibly rewarding journey – and Stuff is here to help you through.
Stuff Homed has launched the First Time Buyers’ Club, an email series to help you navigate the equal-parts exciting and terrifying process of buying your first… View moreMaking it onto the first rung of the property ladder can be an incredibly rewarding journey – and Stuff is here to help you through.
Stuff Homed has launched the First Time Buyers’ Club, an email series to help you navigate the equal-parts exciting and terrifying process of buying your first ever home. When you join our six-week LearnStuff course, you’ll get an email every week giving you all the basics on what you need to know, who you need on your side, and what you need to do at each stage of the journey.
We can’t make the houses any cheaper, but we can guide you through the process, share some tips from the experts, and help you avoid some of the trips and traps.
Sign up (it's free) and get started on your house-buying journey.
A while ago I asked for recommendations for Tree removal. Just want to give some feedback: I went with DL Tree Specialist Ltd. Ph 021 044 7365. Great job. Good price. Good clean up after. Prompt service. Very happy & would use them again.
It’s easy to age a brand new terracotta pot using Karen Walker Chalk Colour and Vintage Wax from Resene.
Find out how to create your own.
The countdown is on! Make sure you’re enrolled and your details are up to date by 12 August to make voting in the local elections easy.
Visit vote.nz or call 0800 36 76 56 to find out more.
Hello everyone! I am wanting to know if there is anyone out there who is willing to take on an apprentice tiler. My 18 yr old recently got laid off due to there not being enough work and as he was the last hire he was the first to go. He is 18 months into his apprenticeship and has been loving … View moreHello everyone! I am wanting to know if there is anyone out there who is willing to take on an apprentice tiler. My 18 yr old recently got laid off due to there not being enough work and as he was the last hire he was the first to go. He is 18 months into his apprenticeship and has been loving it, he has his own vehicle and tools and just wants to be able to continue working as a tiler. BCITO is trying to help as well. Just thought I would widen the net. Thanks in advance.
Entries for our inaugural Small Works Exhibition close 4pm Monday!
Feilding and District Art Society want to see your tiniest creations entered into our new Small Works exhibition. Entries are open to artists working in all mediums... The catch? Each artwork must be no larger than 25 x 30 cm … View moreEntries for our inaugural Small Works Exhibition close 4pm Monday!
Feilding and District Art Society want to see your tiniest creations entered into our new Small Works exhibition. Entries are open to artists working in all mediums... The catch? Each artwork must be no larger than 25 x 30 cm (frame included).
It costs only $15 per artist to enter up to four artworks. Head over to www.feildingartsociety.com... to enter your miniature masterpiece.
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Hi Neighbours
We have some really cool bargains for you this week - see below:
50% OFF ALL WHITEWARE AND FURNITURE
Keep your baby/mokopuna warm with “FILL A BAG (1) OF WINTER CLOTHES FOR $3.00” per bag.
Call into RED CROSS SHOP NOW Cnr Tremaine Ave and Malden St P.Nth
We are proud to begin marketing 5 Ngarimu Street, Roslyn today.
This very tidy 3 bedroom plus study home has had upgrades to the kitchen and bathroom, move right on in and enjoy!
Give us a call to book a viewing
Could your local dance group use a $5,000 cash injection?
Whether it’s pre-schoolers or seniors, Scottish dancing or salsa, kapa haka or Kathak, breakdance or ballet – if you’re encouraging people of all ages and abilities to keep moving through dance, we have three Love to Dance grants up… View moreCould your local dance group use a $5,000 cash injection?
Whether it’s pre-schoolers or seniors, Scottish dancing or salsa, kapa haka or Kathak, breakdance or ballet – if you’re encouraging people of all ages and abilities to keep moving through dance, we have three Love to Dance grants up for grabs.
Receive one of three $5,000 grants to spend on equipment, transport, costumes or anything you need to support your community’s love of dance.
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