The Gobelin Contemporaryis a type of fabric made with a Jacquard frame, with different navets for the texture and different colors that, combined with each other, produce complex and articulated designs, with possible effects in relief.
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This meticulously studied fabric imitates hand-made tapestries and its name is inspired by an ancient French factory: the Manufacture of the Gobelins, which in the seventeenth century was active in Paris in the production of tapestries.
The elaborate and detailed structure makes the material particularly whimsical, rigid and wear-resistant.
Usually, the Gobelin fabricis used for heavy clothing (especially for vintage clothes or for jackets) and to make various accessories, such as bags, through the furnishings or products for animals. But what is the story behind this fabric? Let’s discover it together!
History of Gobelin fabric: from the royal family to different types
As early as the 15th century, the Gobelins family, originally from Reims, specialized in the production of red dye that was made from cochineal. In 1662, Louis XIV purchased the family’s buildings to start a production of luxury objects and furnishings for the French nobility and royal family, especially tapestries. Production ended with the Revolution. The Bourbons reopened the workshops during the Restoration for the realization of carpets, then merging it with another manufacture.
At the time of Louis XIV, the Gobelin was an unattainable fabric for modest people, in fact it cost so much depending on quality and size, from 50,000 to 200,000 francs.
How Gobelin fabric is used
The yarn that is used to make the Gobelin fabric is made of cotton, of different sizes, which can be thinner or more robust. Characterized by designs such as flowers, fruits, animals or landscapes, the fabric in question recalls a typically retro taste, accentuated by damped tones and patterns that are repeated.
The Gobelin fabric, in addition to being used in the production of clothes, accessories and objects, is widely used in upholstery, to cover sofas, armchairs and pillows, or in the production of bags and suitcases.
