Aubusson

Aubusson lies on the Creuse, in a country whose weavers became celebrated for their tapestries. Their workshops produced hangings for churches and wealthy households, translating painted designs into wool. In 1665, encouraged by Colbert's policies, the weavers established regulations governing production and quality, and their workshops collectively received the title of Royal Tapestry Manufacture. Aubusson's craft linked a small inland town to the furnishings of great houses far beyond La Marche.