Floral print in two colorways. Cranston Print Works. Cranston, RI.

Fern print on cotton. W. Crum and Co. 1884.

Furniture Friday: Wicker Patterns

We love the exaggerated scale of the classic wicker pattern found in Lane Venture’s Solona outdoor furniture collection. We’ve paired it with a textile  by Miami-based company David and Dash from the late 1960s called Canework. Wouldn’t that fabric make some great outdoor cushions?

Floral print on cotton. Unknown manufacturer. 1884.

Geometric print on cotton. Unknown manufacturer. January 16, 1881.

Wardrobe Wednesday: Retro Hexagons

Chris Benz’s Spring 2013 collection featured this green and orange hexagon fabric utilized for both jackets and skirts.  We’ve paired it with a Nattier swatch from our collection that was originally used by Jean-Marie Armand for coats in the 1960s. 

Floral print on decorative woven ground.  Bourdon, Legendre & Co.  Paris, France. 1900.  “multicolor on very good ground most appriciated”.

Floral Print on Cotton Flannel with detail. Unknown Manufacturer. October 1914.

Floral print on cotton.  Unknown manufacturer.  1906.

Floral print on cotton. Grafton & Co. December 7, 1883.

W. Crum & Co., 1884.

French print, late 19th century.

French Print, 1890. Unknown manufacturer.

English print on cotton, May 1883.

English print. Late 19th century.