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==Description==   
 
==Description==   
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Flock wallpaper gets its name from the process of flocking. During the process of flocking the fibres are kept very short and tightly compact to help deliver that velvet effect. The wallpaper is sized and sprinkled with powdered wool to make a raised pattern providing a velvety, textured finished. Flock or flocked wallpaper has seen a resurgence in popularity over the last number years but has always retained a strong sense of classical beauty throughout fashion trends. Ornate decorative patterns are usually used on flock wallpapers. This is because they help to make a grand statement and provide good contrast. Today real flock wallpaper is still seen as luxurious wallpaper but now, as a result of modern production techniques, it is an affordable option. In the early days flock wallpapers came in large or small sizes.
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A luxurious type of wallpaper invented in the 17th century to imitate expensive cut-velvet and damask wall hangings. Flock wallpaper gets its name from the process of flocking in which a powdered waste product of the wool cloth industry, called flock, is applied to an adhesive coated cloth to produce a raised velvety, textured pattern or design. The beautiful result was more  durable and less expensive than the fabric wall hangings and was extensively used in homes in the 19th and 19th centuries to indicate grandeur and wealth. Today, the powdered fibers on the papers surface have been replaced by man-made fibers such as [[Polyester fiber|Polyester]], [[nylon |nylon]] or [[Rayon fiber|Rayon]]. Flock wallpapers are still and come in a range of colors and prints, including flocked animal print, flocked damask, flocked geometric styles, and flocked plants/trees.
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Flock wallpaper was used extensively in Europe from the 17th century onwards. It was seen as a more robust and less-expensive alternative to cut velvets and silk-damask hangings; early designs often imitate these textiles. From the grand houses of the aristocracy to the aspirational homes of wealthy merchants and professionals, flock became ubiquitous, and many 18th- and 19th-century examples survive today. Flock wallpapers are still and come in a range of colors and prints, including flocked animal print, flocked damask, flocked geometric styles, and flocked plants/tress.
 
  
 
== Synonyms and Related Terms ==
 
== Synonyms and Related Terms ==
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flocked wallpaper; flock velvet wallpaper
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Flocked wallpaper; Flock velvet wallpaper; Embossed wallpaper
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==Applications==
 
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==Working Properties== 
 
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==Physical and Chemical Properties==
 
  
 
==Resources and Citations==
 
==Resources and Citations==
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* W & A Museum: [https://www.vam.ac.uk/articles/flock-wallpaper Flock wallpaper]
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* V & A Museum: [https://www.vam.ac.uk/articles/flock-wallpaper Flock wallpaper]
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* C.Lynn. "Colors and other Materials of Historic Wallpaper" p.58-65 in Wallpaper Conservation: A Special Issue. JAIC, 20(2): 50-151, 1981.
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* Philippa Mapes, "Historic Wallpaper Conservation" Building Conservation Directory 1997: [http://www.buildingconservation.com/articles/wallpap/wallpap.htm Link]
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* ''The Dictionary of Paper'', American Paper Institute, New York, Fourth Edition, 1980
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* Wikipedia: [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flocking_(texture) Flocking) (Accessed June 2023)
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* E.J.LaBarre, ''Dictionary and Encyclopedia of Paper and Paper-making'', Swets & Zeitlinger, Amsterdam, 1969
 
* Wallpaperking: [https://www.wallpaperking.co.uk/79-flock-wallpaper Flock Wallpaper]
 
* Wallpaperking: [https://www.wallpaperking.co.uk/79-flock-wallpaper Flock Wallpaper]
 
* Natty and Polly: [https://www.nattyandpolly.com.au/flocked-velvet-wallpaper/ Flocked velvet wallpaper]
 
* Natty and Polly: [https://www.nattyandpolly.com.au/flocked-velvet-wallpaper/ Flocked velvet wallpaper]
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Latest revision as of 09:22, 20 May 2023

Flock wallpaper
MFA 32.267.3
Wallpaper from Roswell Gleason house
MFA# 1977.955

Description

A luxurious type of wallpaper invented in the 17th century to imitate expensive cut-velvet and damask wall hangings. Flock wallpaper gets its name from the process of flocking in which a powdered waste product of the wool cloth industry, called flock, is applied to an adhesive coated cloth to produce a raised velvety, textured pattern or design. The beautiful result was more durable and less expensive than the fabric wall hangings and was extensively used in homes in the 19th and 19th centuries to indicate grandeur and wealth. Today, the powdered fibers on the papers surface have been replaced by man-made fibers such as Polyester, Nylon or Rayon. Flock wallpapers are still and come in a range of colors and prints, including flocked animal print, flocked damask, flocked geometric styles, and flocked plants/trees.

Synonyms and Related Terms

Flocked wallpaper; Flock velvet wallpaper; Embossed wallpaper

Resources and Citations

  • V & A Museum: Flock wallpaper
  • C.Lynn. "Colors and other Materials of Historic Wallpaper" p.58-65 in Wallpaper Conservation: A Special Issue. JAIC, 20(2): 50-151, 1981.
  • Philippa Mapes, "Historic Wallpaper Conservation" Building Conservation Directory 1997: Link
  • The Dictionary of Paper, American Paper Institute, New York, Fourth Edition, 1980
  • Wikipedia: [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flocking_(texture) Flocking) (Accessed June 2023)
  • E.J.LaBarre, Dictionary and Encyclopedia of Paper and Paper-making, Swets & Zeitlinger, Amsterdam, 1969
  • Wallpaperking: Flock Wallpaper
  • Natty and Polly: Flocked velvet wallpaper

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