This photo was taken in Barcelona.
However, when we lived in Madrid,
I would encounter the same
bullet-pocked buildings everywhere.
Soon after we had arrived in Spain, David and I went for a walk along the ancient streets of Old Madrid; the walls remained pockmarked by the large caliber bullets fired during Spain's bloody Civil War in the mid-1930s.
1. As a finished, ready-to-display tapestry. 2. As a Do-It-Yourself (DIY) Tapestry Puzzle Package, which you assemble, then iron onto the adhesive backing. Flip it over and that’s it! Display your Encanto as a banner or framed.
If you are a fan of Mid-Century Modern aesthetic (also known as “Sixties art,” think OP Art, Vasarely, Marimekko, Milton Glaser, HBO’s “Madmen” decor) these will complement any interior. They will brighten up any home interior or enhance any interior design work, restaurants, cafés, B&Bs and Airbnbs. Please visit us again to see more Encanto Tapestries as we continue to explore and post the remaining inventory backlog.
In 1963, my parents, David and Léa, and I, left New York for Madrid, Spain. We loved it there. David became fascinated with the fine Spanish wool used in making the traditional cloaks “capas.” From 1300 on, wool had become central to the Spanish economy.
David and Léa stayed on in Madrid until the 1990s, moving to the Bay Area in California, and moving to my hometown, Portland, Oregon, in 2000. They brought with them the remaining Encanto inventory. My parents passed away in the late 2000s, in their nineties.
About Merino Wool
The Merino is one of the most historically relevant and economically influential breeds of sheep, much prized for its wool. The breed was originated and improved in Extremadura (Span. "outpost"), in southwestern Spain, in the 12th century. Thereafter Spanish wool, and especially Merino wool, was instrumental in the economic development of Spain, which held a monopoly on its trade for centuries. Since the end of the 18th century it was further refined in New Zealand and Australia, giving rise to the modern Merino." - Thank you, Wikipedia
A "Sastreria de capas," this one is the most venerable and notable bespoke tailor shops in Madrid, specializing in capes for men, women and children. See https://www.sesena.com/en/casa-sesena/history