For the 1950s Spoonflower design challenge, I didn't want to make a fabric with images of things from the 1950s, but inspired by fabrics of the 1950s. This pattern is inspired by a dress in the collection at the Met Museum, designed by Carolyn Schnurer. Her 1952 collection was influenced by Japanese textiles and shibori dye patterns. My pattern is not a reproduction or recreation of her fabric, but is my take on the idea. I used hourglass and lemon shapes, which often appear in shibori patterns, to create a geometric pattern. I layered the color with a photo of a piece of shibori dyed fabric I made, so the shapes have a subtle handdyed texture. Scale: Hourglass shapes are about 5 inches tall.
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Petal Signature Cotton®
Design #7915478Everyday-use cotton for quilting, crafts and apparel
- Estimated shrinkage: 5-6% in length and 2-3% in width
- Perfect for quilting, craft projects, costuming, toys and accessories.
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Inspired by a 1952 fabric in the Met Museum Collection.
About beckarahn
I am a teaching artist based in Minneapolis MN. I specialize in cut paper collage and hand drawn designs. I teach art, business skills for artists and hand crafts for all ages. I am one of the co-authors of The Spoonflower Handbook.
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