Weaving started as a cottage industry in the Irvine Valley in Ayrshire, Scotland around the 16th century. It was a painfully slow and laborious process.
The religious persecutions in the 17th century on mainland Europe saw an influx of Huguenot and Flemish refugees to the area.
These immigrants brought new ideas and advanced methods of weaving on hand looms which continued until the industrial revolution when the traditional cottage industry gave way to the massive looms in use today.

 

 

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Fortunately the traditional weavers' arts were not lost as they adapted their skills to the power driven machines and these skills are still an integral part in the manufacture of Scottish Lace and Madras.

Scottish Lace is manufactured on traditional Nottingham Lace Looms in the Irvine Valley in Ayrshire. The fineness of the weave is determined by the number of threads per inch (points) and ranges from 8 point to 14 point. The higher the point the more threads per inch and the finer the weave.

Scottish Madras was originally manufactured in the cottage industry era and known as leno weave muslin.The name Madras became endemic at the beginning of the 20th century in recognition of the vast quantities of the fabric being exported to the city of that name in India.
The fineness of the weave is such that it takes a skilled weaver one full day to produce just ten metres of cloth.

Lace and Madras provide the perfect answer as curtains, tablecloths and bedspreads.
The Curtain Panels allow the daylight and sunlight to filter through creating a warm, soft glow. They, nonetheless, provide total privacy and give that touch of elegance and grandeur to every home. The Tablecloths give the ultimate air of elegance and warmth to every dinner party and the Bedspreads provide a welcoming ambience for the overnight guest.