From Janet:
One of my all-time favorite London fabric shops, Ian Mankin, has launched online ordering on its website. If you’ve seen his fabrics, you know why this is good news. If you haven’t, go online to view the tickings and linens that have made him a stalwart of the British home decor world. There’s something about his straightforward threads that sets them apart in the sea of stripes and neutrals out there. Fabric swatches, a full brochure, and fabrics-by-the-yard (including a new oilcloth line) are available for order. Even with import costs, the prices are incredibly reasonable. Questions? Call the Primrose Hill shop in London (phone: 011.44.20.7722.0997) for great assistance.
Below L: Mankin’s Hefty Linen in navy Angus Stripe; Below R: Nordic red Angus Stripe; both for £29 per meter.
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Below: A sampling of Oilcloth available for £24 per meter.
Below L: Deckchair Canvas in Ascot, and Below R: Deckchair Canvas in Sage; both £12.50 per meter.
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Below: Classic Tickings available in 16 colors for a very reasonable £17.50 per meter.
August 13th, 2008
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From Julie:
Some of the most vivid and idiosyncratic textiles we’ve seen come from Borderline Fabrics in the UK, Sally Baring’s fabric emporium featuring designs by celebrated bohemians such as Cressida Bell, Enid Marx, and Florence Broadhurst. Many of her fabrics are printed by hand on heavyweight natural Irish linen; in London, you can see the offerings at the Watts of Westminster showroom in the Chelsea Harbour Design Center. In the US, they are available through Classic Revivals in Boston, MA (One Design Center Place, Suite 534; 617-574-9030). The very knowledgeable owner, John Buscemi (a distant relative of the actor), a historian as well as a fabric expert, will regale you with fascinating snippets of information. You can also find Borderline Fabrics at Lucy Rose Design in Chicago.
Below: Waves, from the 1930s collection.
Below: Star, by Enid Marx (a second cousin of Karl Marx).
Below: Cornucopia, by Enid Marx.
Below: Black Goose by E. Q. Nicholson, who also designed fabrics for HM Yacht Britannia.
August 13th, 2008
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From Julie:
We’ve long admired the Rose Tarlow aesthetic, but hadn’t realized until recently that she had a line of artfully faded, vaguely European-looking hemp textiles for Rose Tarlow Melrose House. Go to Rose Tarlow.
August 13th, 2008
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