Showing posts with label De Wit Royal Manufacturers of Tapestry. Show all posts
Showing posts with label De Wit Royal Manufacturers of Tapestry. Show all posts

June 14, 2011

Tapestry De Wit Mechelen



In Mechelen, a Flemish town between Brussels and Antwerp, De Wit Royal Manufacturers, founded in 1889, has been restoring tapestries for over a century. It is the world's leading restorer for museums. Unfortunately, one needs an appointment to visit the collection of antique tapestries and to see the people at work.  I tried without one but didn't succeed. Therefore, unfortunately, I can only show pictures of the outside of the premises, I had just a peek inside and glanced at thousands of colorful yarn neatly stacked up on shelves against a huge wall. More to be found on the following website:
www.dewit.be