Materials of Design and Decoration

Armature

A framework of metal wire or tubing used in fashioning a work in clay, wax or plaster of Paris.

Boulle

Tortoisehell, ivory, mother-of-pearl and metals of various colors used as inlay to ornament cabinetwork, name is derived from the name of the person who initiated this inlay.

Donatello

Said to be the greatest sculptor of the Early Renaissance. His works demonstrated that he was not only a master stonecutter, but he also possessed a profound understanding of human psychology. Where the spirit of Michelangelo was pre-born, profound psychological conviction coupled with an unerring sense of theatre.

Lanuelle Abueva-Fernando

Based in Antipolo Coty and specialized in handmade functional stoneware ceramics; also began incorporating volcanic ash glazes in some of works after the eruption of Mt. Pinatubo

Cladding

This may refer to the application of one material over another to provide a skin or layer intended to control the infiltration of water elements or for aesthetic purposes.

Boucle

The French word for curled. The fabric was so named because it has a ringed appearance, formed by drawn-out loop yarns on the face of the goods, thereby giving it a kinky appearance at intervals.

Mullions

The wood or metal dividers used between the different paned of glass on multi-paned windows

Blind Stitch

The kind of stitch used for appliques.

Cameo Glass

Glass that was perfected by the Romans, this is the process of grinding away the upper of two superimposing layers of glass to leave a design standing on a ground of contrasting color usually white on dark blue.

Fiber Optics

A way of transmitting light through long flexible glass or plastic fibers, using the principle of total intern refraction.

Travertine

It is a sedimentary rock; a natural precipitate of carbonate minerals, typically aragonite, which is deposited from the water of mineral springs, especially hot springs. When pure, it is white, but is often brown to yellow due to impurities. Extensive deposits exist at Tivoli, Italy, near Rome. This stone is characterized by pitted holes and cavities in its surface.

Spattering

It is a very simple and straightforward technique but the results can be fantastic. If completed correctly it can add depth to any painted object, and sometimes, the overall effect can even be made to look like granite. It is very messy to execute. As a result, it is more often completed on smaller objects, like furniture and other household items.

Imari Ware

Named for its port of export, a ware was so popular in 17th-century Europe that even the Chinese imitated it. Its bright-colored designs were inspired by ornated lacquerwork, screens, and textiles.

Lumens

This is a way of measuring how much light gets to an object that you want to light.

Brocade

A rich Jacquared woven fabric of an all-over interwoven design of raised figures of flowers with the pattern emphasized by contrasing surfaces or colors, of which all are done in low relief. As compared to Damask, the figures here are rather loose. The name was derived from the French word meaning ornament.

Bisque

A term literally meaning “half-baked”. When the ware has undergone a preliminary low range firing through an oven or a kiln. All underglaze colors and printing are applied to this. This ware is normally a plain red, white or brown colour depending on which type of clay is used.

Flocked Carpets

Uses an electrostatic method. Dyed short ends of fiber are electrostatically treated and sprayed onto an electrically charged backing sheet which has been treated with adhesive

Verdigris

A greenish blue patina that forms on copper, brass, or bronze surfaces.

Tempered Glass

Annealed glass that is reheated to just below the softening point and then rapidly cooled to induce compressive stresses in the surfaces and edges of the glass and tensile stresses in the interior. It has three to five times the resistance of annealed glass but it cannot be altered after fabrication, and breaks into relatively harmless pebble-sized particles.

Braiding

Interlacing or weaving together three or more strands of material

Plain weave

one weft thread passes over each warp thread

Felting

The matting together of fibers to form a web by moisture, pressure and heat; resulting in a continuous dense cloth that is firm, slightly fuzzy and low in tensile strength.

Geometric Rugs

rugs of the tribal and primitive village people; tribe is distinguished by its own rug style.

Filament Fibers

are long and continuous yarns measured in meters or yards

Velvet

carpet weaving that is least complex and most inexpensive; used to produce solid color carpet.

Aramids

A type of strong and heat-resistant synthetic fiber, known for its high tensile strength and low density; used in firefighters clothing and space suit.

Asbestos

The only natural mineral found in fiber form; completely fireproof; used in firefighter apparel.

Slink

leather from the skin of unborn calves

Shagreen

also known as stingray skin/leather

Discharge or Extract Printing

Printing where color is removed from the fabric

Shag

Carpet or rug characterized by its long, dense, and rough fibers, creating a soft, plush surface; multi-directional

Thai Silk

A luxury fabric produced from silkworms raised in Thailand, known for its rich colors, intricate patterns, and unique handwoven texture. It’s a highly sought-after textile valued for its beauty, quality, and cultural significance.

Plisse Printing

Finishing process where a pattern is created on fabric by selectively shrinking certain areas with a caustic solution, resulting in a crinkled or pleated texture in the remaining areas

Sedimentary

Rocks that are formed by the deposition of sediments.

Calacatta Marble

A marble that has a bolder and more dramatic veining

Homogenous

Made of any kind of material and the category is applied to the fact that its color is solid throughout

Hold backs

Simple or ornamental knobs or hooks; attach the tie backs or use them by themselves.

Jabots

are draped lengths of fabric hanging down the side of the window

Marble

Any stone consisting of crystalline and carbonate of magnesia; enriched with impurities giving it special colors and patterns; softer and more brittle than granite; a luxury material

Roman Shade

Fabric covered shades of horizontal panels; raised and lowered via pull cord