For the past twenty years

For the past twenty years, Eaton Hill Textile Works has provided historically accurate custom dyed and handwoven fabrics for museum furniture conservation departments and private furniture collectors.

Now we are pleased to offer the services of an accomplished upholsterer, Ellie Blachly, with whom we work hand in hand on individual projects. Our process begins with an initial consultation in which we discuss the options for fabrics and colors, along with details of the uphostering process. You might choose to use entirely handwoven fabrics such as linen webbing, a coarse linen under fabric, and finally a hand-dyed worsted moreen or plain weave show fabric. For special treatment, handwoven trims and gimps are also available. We can also provide cotton or linen slipcovers as a seasonal protective covering. You may choose to go beyond the ordinary and have Ellie apply her knowledge and skill with traditional upholstery materials and techniques in the use of marsh grass, wool batting, high quality horse hair and hand tacking. The result will be a piece of historic furniture of exceptional quality that you will treasure for years to come.

Handwoven webbing
on the seat

Placement of the
horse hair

Placement of the
marsh grass

Upholsterer Ellie Blachly attaching cotton batting	Welting and arm pieces cut from moreen fabric
Upholsterer Ellie Blachly hand sewing the arm	Finished chair with (l to r) upholsterer Ellie Blachly, weaver Kate Smith, and John Burgerson, owner and collector

	Finished Portsmouth chair with worsted moreen fabric and webbing by Eaton Hill Textile Works. (Carpet also by Eaton Hill Textile Works.)


Other Restorations by Ellie Blachly
Custom designed ottoman frame	Miniature Martha Washington chair, collection of Scott Cook
	Miniature wing chair in the collection of Scott Cook. ;