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What are framing mats used for? |
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A Passe-partout is a cardboard sheet with a cut-out, which is placed over the picture (whatever it is a canvas, a pastel, a watercolour, a print or a drawing). It may be used under the glass or with standard frames.
The passe-partout enhances the visual appeal of the picture and creates a harmonious transition between the frame and the picture. The choice of this accessory depends on the predominant colours of the picture and of the frame. Passe-partouts are available in a wide variety of colours Here is a compatibility table between:
The size of the frame (“exterior Format”)
The size of the picture (“interior format”)
Exterior format | 13x19 | 18x24 | 20x30 | 24x30 | 30x40 | 40x50 | Interior format | 9x13
| 10x15
| 10x15
13x19
| 13x19 | 18x24 | 24x30
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