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B-221-1 Passementerie $149
Passementerie is French, from passement ornamental braid, from passer: an ornamental edging or trimming (as tassels) made of braid, cord, gimp, beading, or metallic thread. They are, quite literally, the jewels of window covering.
In this lesson you will be introduced to the world of trim. All the tassel, fringe, cording and bead knowledge that's necessary for a flourishing decorating career.
Your ability to add these accoutrements to certain design jobs will put you in an elite class. Prospective clients and vendors alike will marvel at your prowess in this area that's considered by many to be the upper echelon, the PhD of decorating.
It's all here for you. We will leave nothing to chance. Everything will be discussed so you can be confident that you have the know-how, skills and in all aspects of this part of your education.
From loop fringes, brush fringes, bullion fringes and tiebacks to key tassels, rosettes, gimp braids, cords, chair ties and much more, you'll be well versed in Passementerie by the time you're done with this lesson.
This knowledge is what separates the exceptional decorator from the sea of average and mediocre that permeates the marketplace. The customers can tell the difference, so show them you have what it takes with this exquisite lesson that you won't forget.
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| Biography |
Neil Gordon, The Designer's Coach comes from a family in the Home Furnishing business. His career began early cutting his first roller shade at the tender age of 10. As a third generation retailer he learned from his parents and grandparents, the subtleties of running a business. These powerful role models taught him the value of building relationships in selling. At the age of 28 in Boca Raton, Florida he started his first business as a custom drapery workroom to the trade and built a successful window treatment company.
In 1991, he relocated back to his childhood roots in New York and established his window treatment design and sales business, "Decorating with Fabric". As a full custom workroom, they fabricate window treatments, bedding treatments and upholstery. During the past 16 years, Decorating with Fabric has created exceptional designs and unique window treatments for thousands of delighted clients throughout the eastern seaboard.
Neil Gordon has served on the editorial board of Window Fashion magazine, and was a monthly columnist. He has been featured as a cover story in Drapery and Window Covering Magazine. He is a business coach and his site www.the
designerscoach.com serves the interior design industry.
Neil recently started a new online learning website called The WCU Online www.thewcu.com. This is a site dedicated to training window covering professionals in all aspects of their business. |
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