We`re all About Texture

We're all
About Texture
Nubby and fuzzy, embroidered and appliqued, painted, woven and
printed - textured textiles are everywhere! From the fall fashion
runways to the Marge Carson October Furniture Market, fabrics
may be muted neutrals or clear brilliant color, but the common
thread is rich, luxurious texture.
We just returned from MOOD, the annual
international upholstery fabric market in
Brussels and we saw a continuation of the
texture trend. In Europe the buzzword is
velvet.
There were cut velvets, velvet
jacquards and velvets printed with
metallic overlays and the range of
colors was amazing. We especially
loved the silks that were appliqued
with brightly colored velvets, metal
sequins and embroidered with metallic
threads, the end result - a celebration
of all that is textural.
Other fabrics we found at
the European show
included this metallic
bronze Eco-Leather
embroidered with
contrasting metallic and
cotton threads. The result
is a highly tactile fabric
that would be a beautiful
statement on a multiple of
applications from dining
chairs to accent pillows.
This ethnically
inspired applique
features layers of silk,
rayon velvet and
metallic embroidery.
The fabric is hand
embroidered by
artisans in India.
October Furniture Market is fast approaching and Marge Carson
will be showing a myriad of textural fabric introductions.
Tanzania Autumn (left) and Kensi Corsage
For instance, both of these fabrics gain their texture from a
technique called Fil Coupe (French for "cut threads"). The designs
are hand embroidered and then the threads are snipped in the
middle creating the fuzzy texture as seen on the flowers and in the
linear design.
Lady Linen, Villa-Rosa Tribal, and
Kentucky Bluegrass (top to bottom)
These introductions gain their
texture from gutsy natural fibers
including cotton and linen. They
evoke a sense of home and
comfort while lending elegant
sophistication to the furnishings
they accent.
Contemporary patterns are also textural at Marge this market. We
love the way embroidery accentuates these circle designs!
Terrific Spot, Neutron Swirl and
Tarlowe Oyster (clockwise from left)
Magnanimous Spirit
And finally, my special favorite - a black (of course) cotton velvet,
hand embroidered in brilliant autumn toned wools for a "tres chic"
(we did spend a day in Paris...) way to add texture to your home.
Christine