Can you help me to find information about a fabric called Tessinari. I
am not sure if I am spelling this correctly.It is extremely
expensive.maybe made in france.cant find any thing  on the net about
it.Was said white house used some of this fabric.

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Request for Question Clarification by pinkfreud-ga on 11 Dec 2005 14:52 PST

A firm called Tassinari & Chatel, in Lyons, France, is known for
producing exquisite and expensive fabrics, particularly silks.

"Research was then conducted in Europe. One of the companies contacted
was Tassinari & Chatel of Lyons, France. When asked if they could
reproduce the fabric a representative said, 'Yes, we would really love
to do the fabric because our company originally produced the fabric
for George Vanderbilt.' At the time, the Biltmore Estate was not aware
that this company had worked with Vanderbilt on the original designs
and fabrics for this room. What a fantastic find! Better yet,
Tassinari & Chatel still had all the records from the late 1890s and
knew exactly how to reproduce the patterns for the fabric."

http://www.dwconline.com/DWC/2005/jan/bigpict.html

"The most important Lyonnais weaving establishments, such as Tassinari
& Chatel, Mathevon et Bouvard, Prelle and Lamy et Giraud, produced
velvets and silks of spectacular design and quality for these
commissions."

http://www.francescagalloway.com/tl862.php

If this is the correct name, it would help to know what kind of
information you are seeking.

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Clarification of Question by valerie1234-ga on 04 Jan 2006 17:11 PST

ok this is the fabric company but do they have a web site? Or how do I
buy from them? And how do i see there product?

I feel very sure that Pinkfreud has identified the correct spelling
and correct company.
http://wpni01.auroraquanta.com/pv/caledonia/cwsilk?sess_id=63652851789276663&img=2782
http://www.coraginsburg.com/tassinari_textile.htm
http://www.findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m1026/is_4_162/ai_92545142

I've found no evidence that Tassinari & Chatel has a website. This is
a very exclusive firm, not the kind of merchant that would be likely
to seek customers online. It is possible that you will need to travel
to Lyons, France to see their wares.

Here is a site with address for T & C:
http://www.decofinder.com/df/fr/exposants/16841/TASSINARI%20&%20CHATEL.html