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About Us
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Our kitchen tea towels are family designed and woven on old Jacquard looms in Czech Republic, Europe.
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In 1801, French weaver Joseph Jacquard invented a loom attachment which automated how patterns were woven.
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We still use old looms which continue in his tradition and use traditional Jacquard punch cards.
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This is how it works…
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First we draw our design and copy it onto square paper.
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The design is meticulously translated into punched cards.
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The cards are stitched together in a continuous belt.
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Later the belt of these Jacquard cards is fed into the loom.
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Woven fabric is made by passing threads over and under one another.
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Holes in the cards control which vertical threads are raised for weaving the pattern.
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These threads are passed over and under by using a shuttle.
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Inside of the shuttle is a spool of thread which unwinds with each passing of the shuttle.
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That is how the patterned fabric is woven.
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Modern looms have computers built in them and are very fast. However we believe that the slow traditional way still has its advantages.
Sometimes less is more.
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Careful attention to every detail and quality is still sought out by many customers
We are fourth generation working in textile.
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Turning our ideas into designs
and designs into the final product is an adventurous journey..
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We enjoy the process…
And are happy to bring these unique kitchen towels to you…