One of Adriana’s favorite places to relax is outside by the lake in an oversize wicker chair with sink-into cushions covered in a Scalamandré linen print. She is wearing an ensemble made with Scalamandré fabrics.
Scalamandré. To those familiar with the world of textiles the name is synonymous with fine fabrics and trimmings. For others, perhaps hearing the name for the first time, it’s an invitation to learn about a family-owned firm that for decades has been weaving its own silks, wools, linens and cottons. It is also famous for hand-making elaborate trims, cordings and fringes used in hundreds of high-profile historical restorations and renovations, including the White House and William Randolph Hearst’s castle in San Simeon, Calif.
The story of Scalamandré is one rich in tradition and there’s no better teller of the tale than Adriana Scalamandré-Bitter, who cherishes her lifelong involvement with the firm her father Franco and mother Flora founded in 1929. Today, Adriana and her husband Edwin Bitter are co-chairs of the board of directors of the New York-based operation, and their sons Robert and Mark Scalamandré-Bitter are co-CEOs.
Read the entire article in the Summer 2008 issue
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