Damask Purple Wedding Invitations

Basically damask is a fabric of silk, wool, linen, cotton which is reversible and has patterns formed by the means of weaving. One may wonder how can this be used in a shape of a wedding invitation? Due to its thickness, this fabric had been given several usages and one for the wedding cards material is part of these.

Damask is considered to have its naming from the weaving technique used in Byzantine and Islamic weaving centres of the early Middle Ages. By the 14^th century, damasks were woven in Italy in single colors with a glossy warp-faced satin pattern against a faded background.

Today Damask weaves are commonly produced today monochromatic weaves in silk, linen or linen-type synthetic fabrics having feature patterns of flowers, fruit, and other designs. The waves of satin-woven warp and threads cause soft highlights on the fabric which cast a different light according to the position of the observer. Combined with purple color this effect is even more delightful to the eyes. Purple is the color of royalty, of mystery being associated at the same time with nobility and spirituality.

Purple is found in nature in the color of lavender, orchid, lilac, and violet, flowers that are considered to be delicate and precious. Deriving from the mixing of a strong warm and trsong cool color it can render both the sensations of warmth and coolness. The purple robes were worn by royalty and people of high authority, that is another aspect that draws the purple color close to the rank of nobility.

Using Damask lightly purpled to create wedding invitations suggests a shade of romantic and gentleness. Purple is at the same time the color of good thinking, when people seek spiritual fulfillment. Surrounded yourself by this purple color you surround yourself with the peace of mind useful in meditation.

The damask purple wedding invitations are used in different motifs imprints, from geometrical stylistic of the nature to the floral decorations they convey the aspect  that comes forth of the symbolic meanings that stand for both damask and purple color. The purple damask weaved fabric used to create the decoration gives the wedding card reflexes of delicacy and a touch of nobility as well.