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Name: Fabric of Life
Address: Adelaide, SA, AU
Telephone: 0404871707

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BRINGING TEXTILES TO LIFE

A 19th Century silk shawl in need of conservation treatment

19th Century silk and wool paisley shawl after textile conservation treatment

A 19th Century silk and wool "Paisley" shawl

before and after Textile Conservation Treatment Detail

Textile Conservation Services

Fabric of Life specialises in the conservation, restoration and display of new and antique textiles from all cultures of the world.

We provide conservation services to individuals, collectors and galleries enabling textile artworks to be safely preserved and displayed.

We also sell a curated collection of handcrafted textiles, lampshades, greeting cards and accessories

Testimonials

We are over the moon with much joy and happiness at the results you have achieved with our three batik cloths. It was stunning to slowly unroll each and reveal their true beauty and vitality, thank you most dearly.

Private Collector

Wet Cleaning of Indonesian Batik Collection

September 2021

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A sample of the textiles in the Fabric of Life range

Silk shawl embroidered in kantha stitch with pailey design

$395.00

Washed this beautiful old kantha embroidery yesterday. Collected decades ago in India. I finally paid it the attention it deserved with great results. Much brighter and defined design colours on a cleaner background. Ready for my upcoming exhibition at Fabrik
#textiletraditions
#textilearts
#textileconservation
#kantha
#fabrikartsandheritage
#fabricoflife
#cleaninghistorictextiles

A joyous family day
@kim__artistry
@mikehemusphoto
@longviewvineyard

Wedding time in my family. Girls day out. I don't often post personal photos, but this is such a happy time
#familylove
#motherlove
#daughterlove
#weddings

Quilt repairs today. Some worn patches need support.
#quilts
#textileconservation
#quiltrepairs
#patchwork
#heirloomquilt

A few examples of our lampshades made in various sizes from Australian First Nations Hand printed fabrics. For more info and to order visit our website www.fabricoflife.com.au
#lighting
#Australianfirstnationsfabrics
#aboriginalfabric
#lampshade

The textile traditions of Central Asia spread to India and continued to develop and flourish. We are lucky to have this artistic legacy to enjoy
#indiantextiles
#centralasiantextiles
#suzani
#blockprinting
#indianblockprint
#paisleydesign
#interiordesign

Great talk about Indonesian batik by Colleen Morrow @fabrik.arts to
coincide with an exhibition of her lifetime of collecting
@fabrik.arts
#colleenmorrow
#Indonesiantextiles
#collectingtextiles
#batik
#Indonesianbatik
#indiantradecloths

Our new sets of 6 mixed floral napkins . Handmade in India with exquisite block printed designs, these napkins are perfect for adding a touch of colourful elegance to your summer dining table.
www.fabricoflife.com.au/tablecloths-and-napkins

#blockprintednapkins
#indiantextiles
#cottonnapkins
#tablenapkins
#sustainablenapkins
#handmade
#homedecor

Happy parrots 🦜 in the fountain with a back drop of Chihuly glass at our beautiful Adelaide Botanic Gardens
#greenparrots
#adelaideparklands
#adelaidebotanicgardens
#Chihuly
#citypark
#urbanparks
#adelaidecityliving
#adelaideparklandsassociation

Excellent exhibition @fabrik.arts of textiles collected over many years by Colleen Morrow, an expert on Indonesian textiles. Perfect sunny day for a drive in the hills with a stop off at @woodsidecheese and @melbaschocolates
#indonesianweaving
#fabrikartsandheritage
#Indonesiantextiles
#adelaidehills
#handmadetextiles
#textiletraditions

Another visit to our beautiful Adelaide Botanic Gardens. A cool place for a hot day. The Chihuly glass sculpturesare different on every visit as the seasons change around them and the plantings grow. I wish they could stay here forever!
#adelaidebotanicgardens
#adelaideparklands
#Chihuly
#adelaidecityliving
#urbanparks
#summerholidays

Yesterday we said goodbye to Cooper. A wonderful companion for nearly 12 years. Walks in the park and on the beach, hours of throwing the ball and a happy tail wagging to welcome us home.

Wishing you a very happy, restful, and rejuvenating holiday and a wonderful year in 2025
#yorkes
#elifshafak
#christmasholidays

A room of spectacular glass @jamfactoryau . We have such talented glass artists in SA. What a joy to behold.

Rene Magritte. A fascinating exploration of his paintings from his first exhibition to his last. Fascinating insight into his thought process as an artist and clever thoughtful paintings
#renemagritte
@agnsw
#surrealism
#climate
#renemagritteartist

Framed Delhi Shawl c.1820. To hand next to a contemporary portrait with the sitter wearing this shawl
#historictextiles
#delhishawls
#textiletraditions
#textileconservation
#textiledisplay
#indiantextiles
@smartartgallery

Archibald Prize travels to Bowral . Fascinating range of talented artists and interesting subjects. A couple of my favourites.
#Davidstratton
#marcialangton
#Archibaldprize

Machu Picchu. Fascinating exploration of ancient Inca culture
#machupicchu
#incaculture
#incagold
#incahistory

#craftedliberation
#headscarf
#australiandesigncentre
#stadiumseating
#iranianwomenartist
#rkcollective

#historictextiles
#framedtextiles
#textiletraditions
#textileframing
#textileconservation
#Croatiantextiles
#textiledisplay
#fabricdisplay
#Croatiannationalanthem
@smartartgallery

Nice to have the peaceful parklands back for a while #morningwalkadelaide
#adelaideparklands
#adelaideparklandsassociation
#rymillpark
#ducksareback
#cityparks
#adelaidecityliving
#jacaranda

#Radicaltextiles
@agsa.adelaide
#womensstories
#historythroughcloth
#Australianfashion
#Australianhistory
#textiles
#sharedstories

The 2 sides of an Adelaide Christmas. Jacaranda trees and christmas cheer and roads and parks closed with car race fences and traffic jams.
#vailo500adelaide
@petermalinauskas
#adelaideparklands
#cityofadelaide
@southaustralia
#adelaideparklandsassociation
#adelaidecityliving
#carsinparks
#adelaide500

Set of 6 hand block printed napkins.100% cotton fabric. $50
Machine washable for easy reuse
#setofnapkins
#blockprintednapkins
#tablenapkins
#christmascheer
#indiantextiles
#traditionaldesigns

Delhi Shawl c.1820. Repaired and display preparation for framing . It will join a portrait of the owner wearing the shawl in 1820.
#delhishawls
#indiantextiles
#textiletraditions
#textilearts
#textileconservation
#interiordesign
#textiledisplay

My local part of the Adelaide Parkland is being filled again with concrete and fences for the noisy polluting car race. Victoria Park is already full of concrete grandstands and barriers. Why do we have to do this in our parks?
#petermalinauskas
#adelaideparklands
#lucyhood4adelaide
#katadilla
#adelaidecitycouncil
#motorsports
#adelaideparklandsassociation

Throw made from repurposed jumpers. Hanging in our new courtyard enclosed with a drystone wall and limestone, beach pebble and slate crazy paving.
#holidays
#springflowers
#drystonewall
#spring
#repurposedwool
#repurposedjumpers
#woolthrow
#coastalgarden
#yorkes

Chihuly by day. Such a different experience. Visit day and night. Spectacular glass installations in the Spring botanic gardens.
#adelaidebotanicgardens
#dalechihul
#glassart
#urbanparks
#adelaidecityliving
#adelaidespring
#glassinthepark

Chihuly by night. Stunning exhibition amongst the beautiful setting of the Adelaide Botanic Gardens. I will be back to see it in the changing seasons
#dalechihuly
#adelaidebotanicgardens
#adelaideparklands
#glassart
#artinthecity
#adelaidecityliving
#urbanparks
#adelaideparklands
@experienceadl

Rededication of the All Souls St Peter's Church banner after textile conservation treatment. The banner is now safely framed with archival materials and displayed for all to see in this beautiful Church.
#allsoulsstpeters
#churchbanners
#textileconservation
#ecclesiasticaltextiles
#historictextiles
@smartartgallery
#williammorriswindows

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Fabric of Life acknowledges the Kaurna People of the Adelaide Plains, the traditional owners of the lands we live, learn and work on and pay our respects to Elders past, present and emerging.

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Silk shawl embroidered in kantha stitch with pailey design

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