This print is closely based on this c. 1795 robe in the collection of the V&A (T.121-1992). The original design is block printed Indian chintz.
Here's a hand-painted chinese silk polonaise from the Met (1970.87a,b), and my fabric swatch based on the material:
This is a blue organic vine pattern, from a gown in the Kyoto Costume Institute (AC7621 92-34-2AB):
There are more in the new collection, all researched and as close to original fabric as I could get. Use the cottons for jackets and caracos, or entire robes and gowns. Also, if you would like to request a fabric or a specific color change to one that I have already designed, just e-mail me and I will work on it for you!
Wow, these are beautiful! Wonderful job. I wish I had the money! ;)
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OMG, I love them. Keep it coming!
ReplyDeleteI love these, fabulous!
ReplyDeleteYou have the coolest ideas, find the best resources, and do such excellent work! Kudos.
ReplyDeleteHow exciting, but can't chat now must race over to Spoonflower to see you full selection.
ReplyDeleteWow! Just wow!
ReplyDeleteI had no idea there was such a service! It opens up so many possibilities! is the quality there?
ReplyDeletewow, so lovely!
ReplyDeleteGreat idea and gorgeously done. Now THIS is what Spoonflower is for!
ReplyDeleteThank you everyone! I had fun doing these, and will do more. The price is high per yard, but that's the trade off for totally custom fabric. This is a great little site if you have to have and exact fabric match - try it for yourself, ladies, it's really quite a lot of fun and easy to use :-)
ReplyDeleteI'm so glad someone (and especially that is was you) finally used Spoonflower for what has always been its true purpose! I always wished I had the skills for it - now I don't have to!
ReplyDeleteFabulous!!! Spoonflower is far too big a temptation! Great designs, Duchie.
ReplyDeleteFabulous! Please show pictures of what your prints look like on real fabric - I can't wait to see how they translate!
ReplyDeleteI LOVE the two striped ones and that blue and white all-over... These are great!!
ReplyDeleteGreat designs and a good use of Spoonflower. I'm khowardquilts there.
ReplyDeleteI've made my own fabric designs too and I'm waiting for the test swatches now! What do you think about the quality ? Is the first (18$) fabric efficient for historical costume for example? Are colors similar to what you wanted? As I'm french, shipping taxes + price/yard makes a very expensive order... I wanted to have a costume maker advice :D
ReplyDeleteThanks a lot!
Mary