Paper

Often overlooked in the heady rush of design, quality paper is as essential to a successful page as fine flour is to a faultless pastry. Piccolo Press marries each design to its most perfect partner in paper. These are the finest examples available anywhere and their calibre is apparent instantly.

OUR FAVORITES

Arturo - Italian - a mouldmade paper of 100% high alpha cellulose made by the historic Cartiera Magnani Mill - available in a range of sizes, including square sheets, all with deckled edges and matching envelopes. Available in Soft White and Bright White. Speciality colours are also available upon special order. 100 gsm and 260 gsm
Recommended for: Letterpressed Invitations, Announcements and Stationery (available in A4 size only), Engraving, Thermography and litho printing

ColorPlan- British - a machine made paper of 100% Virgin ECF Fibre produced by GFSmith, available in a range of weights and sizes, including square sheets. Matching envelopes for standard sizes. Available in over twenty colours (see colour chart). 120 gsm, 270 gsm, 540 gsm and 700 gsm available
Recommended for: Engraved Invitations and Announcements, Letterpressed Invitations and Announcements, Thermographed Invitations and Announcements, Stationery, Business Cards, Correspondence Cards

Conqueror- British (made in Aberdeen, Scotland) - a machine made paper of 100% cotton - available in A4 and A5 Sizes with matching envelopes in both wove (smooth finish) or laid (textured finish). Watermarked. White wove, White Laid, Cream Wove, Vellum Laid and Sky Blue Laid.100 gsm,
Recommended for: Engraved, Letterpressed, Theromgraphed and Flat printed Stationery

Elk Brand - Norwegian - a machine made tissues by the Felber jucker and Co. Lt. Alaivable in more than 30 colours (see colour chart) 120 gsm.
Recommended for: Lining envelopes

Imperial Parchement - Scottish - a machine made paper of 100% cotton by the Teston Company of Scotland, a subsiderary or Waterson (waTESTON) - available in A5 Size only with matching envelopes. Smooth finish. Watermarked. White only. 135 gsm. Exclusive to Piccolo Press
Recommended for: Engraved, Letterpressed, Theromgraphed and Flat printed Stationery

Oyster Card - Dutch -a machine made paper of 100% paste board in a range of weights and sizes, including 450 gsm, 600 gsm and the super thick 750 gsm. Perfect for hand gilded beveled edges. Matching envelopes for standard sizes. Recommended for: Engraved and Theromgraphed Wedding Invitations, Menu Cards and Place Cards

Piccolo Press Paper - British - machine made of 100% cotton - available in A4 and A5 sizes with matching envelopes. Piccolo White, Cream, Vellum and Sky Blue. 135 gsm.
Recommended for: Engraved, Letterpressed, Theromgraphed and Flat printed Stationery

Somerset- British - a mouldmade paper of 100% cotton produced in Wells, England- available in a range of sizes. Exclusively machine made for Piccolo Press, matching envelopes are availble in standard size only. Available in Soft White and White. 300 gsm
Recommended for: Letterpressed Invitations, Announcements and Stationery (available in A4 size only), Engraving, Thermography and litho printing.