Tuesday 27 September 2011

Kathys Modern Chesterfield






Vintage 57 took on a commission for Kathy one of our Diploma Students of a modern chesterfield. The chesterfield was not buttoned & was covered in a very drab multi coloured 1980's woven fabric. Kathy completely "made over" the sofa by adding the deep buttoning & used a very tailored linen woolled mix from Linwood in a lovely flecked charcoal grey, what a transformation
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Saturday 24 September 2011

Emma Williams Victorian Armchair in "Congo" Leather

Emma Willaims brought this Victorian Armchair to the course stripped right back & after some frame repairs she started to rebuild using traditional materials & a fabulous " aged"  embossed "aligator" style leather.....looks fabulous & is very comfortable & for sale @ www.stores.ebay.co.uk/vintage57







Saturday 3 September 2011

Georgian Style Sofa by John Hatch




This was a commission for John Hatch of G & H Interiors. John restored the sofa to calico & then used a GP & J Baker woven damask. What a difference between the yellow sofa to the newly restored piece by John

Thursday 1 September 2011

Claire Pitt & Denise








Claire Pitt & her mother Denise came for a week with their famillies & stayed @ Yurtis @ Dowlish Wake. Claire bought a fantastic French Armchair to be restored & Denise bought a lovely Victorian Small Armchair. Both used linens......& Calire used a linen ticking for her buttons & Denise used the original tassell buttons. Both completed within the week