Friday 21 May 2010

Celia Birtwell fabric















I'm a big fan of Celia Birtwell's fabric designs. They are so quintessentially quirky and english, and I am just looking for the right chair to cover with some.
Celia was a Salford lass who studied textile design in Manchester, where she met the iconic fashion designer of the 60s, Ossie Clarke, whom she later married. Their's was a perfect marriage of style, which helped define the era.
Between them they dressed The Stones, The Beatles, Jimmy Hendrix and Pink Floyd in the 60s and 70s.
She is known for her distinctive, bold, romantic and feminine designs. She went into designing fabric for the home in the 80s, and was known for her innovative and witty designs. Her fabrics feature heraldic images, including strange little birds and creatures.















These two are my particular favourites. I can picture them on a quirky rocking chair, like the one here, in a Victorian conservatory, with lots of ferns and old books. Anyone want to commission me?

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