Vintage tapestries from the British Royal Collection

The term "tapestry" originated in France, where in the XVII century there was a royal manufactory of a family of Flemish tapestry dyers. Therefore, some experts insist on calling this word only products manufactured at Tapestry enterprises. The rest of such products are commonly called tapestries, but nowadays the concept of "tapestry" has been assigned the name of any author's carpets. In English, the word "tapestry" is used, which has its roots in Greek and Latin. In ancient times, the word "tapetum" meant any carpet or bedspread. Until the XVIII century, wool was most often used in the manufacture of tapestries, later silk was added. In addition, in the XV century, craftsmen began to add gold and silver threads to the fabric. Over the centuries, the tapestries gradually aged and faded, and the threads lost their strength. In modern museums, employees try not only to restore the lost beauty of products, but also to preserve them for future generations. The British Royal Collection boasts of its ancient tapestries.