PARNASSE

Description

Stylized version of our famous viscose velvet “Au Mont des Muses” (2014 collection), the velvet jacquard “Parnasse” also has an incomparable pile density and a satin feel, with incredible lustre and softness. Available in a condensed range of eleven exclusive colourways, it has a small art deco pattern that lends refined elegance to the fabric. Its high Martindale score makes it ideal for upholstering seats. ‘Parnasse’ is the shortened form for the district of Montparnasse, and is very commonly used in everyday parlance. ‘Montparnasse’ originally comes from ‘Mont Parnasse’ (Mount Parnassus) in two words: this is a Greek mountain dedicated to the nine muses. In the 15th century, it was decided to name the hillock which then stood on the site of the current boulevard, Mont Parnasse. Young budding poets came there to recite their poems. The name has stuck ever since. Lire la suite