Kamchatka (damask) - Russian fabric name "damask" matte linen fabric on which one or both sides of the embroidered pattern using satin weave. As the figure most often were different colors. This type of fabric originated in the East (the word "damask" is derived from the Syrian city of Damascus), where in the XII century. came to Europe and then gradually throughout the world. It is believed by some researchers, the name of the Kamchatka Peninsula happened exactly the fabric "damask", which was very popular in Russia before the reign of Peter I.
Kamchatka
Kamchatka (damask) - Russian fabric name "damask" matte linen fabric on which one or both sides of the embroidered pattern using satin weave. As the figure most often were different colors. This type of fabric originated in the East (the word "damask" is derived from the Syrian city of Damascus), where in the XII century. hit the ...