This antique plate from around 1900 shows a number of machines used in the textile industry. Appreting is textile processing aimed at giving textiles an attractive and especially shiny appearance. Improving stiffness, heaviness or softness, suppleness, water repellency, flammability, UV protection, bacterial protection and the like are also important here. The word comes from French and contains the word prêt, meaning ready. Applying therefore literally means preparing, finishing. Together with printing, it forms part of textile finishing.
At Studio Wunderkammer, we are captivated by the vintage atmosphere of the Wunderkammer or cabinet of curiosities. A room in which the wonders of the natural world were brought together. Think of a collection consisting of taxidermy, fossils, insects, flora, fauna and scientific instruments. Basically.. Read more…
Germany
Germany
Germany
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Germany
Netherlands
Germany
Netherlands
Germany
Germany
Germany
Germany