Topics & Insights from TuchundStoff
In Topics & Insights, we collect fabric knowledge, historical background information, market reports, shop news and short glimpses into the world of TuchundStoff. Here you will find information about wool, linen, cloth, loden, uniform fabrics, natural fabrics, historical clothing, reenactment, LARP, living history and creative tailoring.
Some posts are detailed background articles, while others may deliberately be shorter: for example a look back at a market, a note about new fabrics, an insight into the stock sale or a small inspiration for a project.
Topic areas
The posts are sorted by topic area. This leaves room for detailed fabric and history topics as well as for short news items, market reports or insights from the shop.
Fabric knowledge & material guide
Here you will find posts about materials, weaves, fabric properties and care. Topics include wool, virgin wool, linen, cloth, loden, fibre blends, fabric weight, feel, drape, production and the right choice of material for specific projects.
Fabric guide: wool
Clearly explained terms such as wool, virgin wool, merino, recycled wool and types of wool.
Care instructions
Information on washing, airing and caring for wool, linen, loden and other fabrics.
Textile abbreviations
Material abbreviations such as WV, WO, LI, CO, SE, PES and EL as a reference guide.
Historical clothing & uniforms
Here we collect posts about historical fabrics, clothing, historical garments, uniforms, reenactment, LARP, living history, Roman times, the Middle Ages, the Napoleonic era and other historical portrayals.
The uniforms of the Napoleonic Wars: a change of colour and material
An article about uniform colours, fabric qualities, rank distinctions and the challenges of historical portrayal in reenactment.
Fashion and fabrics in the Late Middle Ages – development and materials
An article about the development of fashion, cuts, buttons, colours, wool, linen and fine materials in the Late Middle Ages.
Garments and fabrics in Ancient Rome – fabrics and types of weaving in Roman times
An article about Roman clothing, wool, linen, silk, colours, dyeing techniques and fabrics for ancient garments.
Events & markets
In future, this section will include reviews, impressions and information about markets, fairs and events with TuchundStoff. These can also be short posts: What happened? Which fabrics were popular? Which questions came up frequently?
Shop news
Short news from the shop can appear here in future: new fabrics, qualities that are available again, special colours, special offers, remnants or information about fabric samples.
Go to the shop · Order free fabric samples · View wool fabrics · View cloth & loden
Insights & stock sale
This section will later offer behind-the-scenes insights: stock sales, fabric storage, preparations for events, special remnants, collection and short notes from everyday life at TuchundStoff.
Projects & inspiration
Ideas and examples for textile projects can appear here in future: historical garments, LARP, reenactment, tailoring, costume, uniform parts and creative work with fabrics from TuchundStoff.
Related fabric pages
Many posts lead to related fabric categories. This allows you to browse further directly after reading or explore the topic in more detail.
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