Lincrusta
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Lincrusta is a deeply embossed wallcovering, invented by Frederick Walton. Walton was already known for patenting linoleum floor covering in 1860.[1][2] Lincrusta was launched in 1877 and was used in a host of applications from royal homes to railway carriages. Many examples over a hundred years old can still be found throughout the world.
Commonly found in Victorian properties and restoration projects,
History
Lincrusta was originally manufactured in
Lincrusta is now produced in Morecambe, Lancashire using traditional methods. Heritage Wallcoverings Ltd acquired the Lincrusta operating assets in July 2014.
Production and characteristics
Lincrusta is made from a paste of gelled
Both oil-based and water-based paints can be applied to Lincrusta; therefore, it can provide a base for effects from simple colour washes or marbling, scumbling, and glazing, to more elaborate gilding and vert de mer treatments.
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References
- ISBN 0-415-01306-2
- ^ a b c Bush, Akiko (2010) "An Introduction to Modern Textiles: The Wrong Impression" Dwelling 10(5): pp. 120-126, page 122
- ^ "Gallery".
- ^ "Our History".
- ^ ISBN 0-19-518948-5
Further reading
- Brazil, Helena (2018). Lincrusta-Walton 1877-1887: The Development, Design and Character of Lincrusta-Walton (Masters). University of Lincoln.
- Parsons, Ralph (1997) From Floor to Ceiling: How One Man's Inventions Brought Fame to Staines and Sunbury Spelthorne Museum, Staines, England, ISBN 0-9530265-0-7