Textile Designs

The silk woven at Whitchurch Silk Mill is designed by our warper. Most of the historic looms produce a plain (or tabby) weave, so the design is created when the warp is made. The warper chooses from a wide range of colours and different types and weights of silk to produce the finished effect. The warp is always made of silk yarn. The weft can be silk, cotton or linen. These different options provide a large variety of finished fabrics.

	This raw silk organza stole was woven to commemorate the Millennium. A limited edition of only 20 were woven on an 1891 Tappet loom. The gold thread is an artificial fibre called Lumiyarn.
	The mill weaves a range of fabrics using silk in the warp, such as taffetas, organzas, twills and ribbons.
	Fabric is woven for customers making theatrical costumes, interior designers and to make into gifts sold in the Silk Mill shop.
	Banners being woven at Whitchurch Silk Mill for the second largest medieval hall in Britain, the Great Hall, Winchester.

Whitchurch Silk Mill, 28 Winchester Street, Whitchurch, Hampshire, RG28 7AL, UK
Tel: ++44 (0)1256 892065 • Email: silkmill@btinternet.com • Registered Charity 900621
Last reviewed 14 January 2010

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