Category: Calyx. mid-century fabric

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Lucienne Day’s “Caylx” for Style Imitating Art

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Hello and welcome to my fifth selection of Style Imitating Art for the year! Style Imitating Art Style Imitating Art, at the moment, is hosted by Salazar of 14 Shades of Grey, Shelbee of Shelbee on the Edge, and me. Style Imitating Art challenges us to draw style inspiration from pieces of art. Every other [...]

Calyx. mid-century fabric, Lucienne Day, vintage textiles

Lucienne Day’s "Calyx"-A Ground Breaking Classic

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Lucienne Day’s "Calyx"-A Ground Breaking Classic

Calyx, 1951   Lucienne Day rocked the design world in 1951.  She debuted her fabric design Calyx at the Festival of Britain.  This pattern was designed for a room that her husband, Robin Day, had created for the festival. Her ability to mix eye popping color contrasts with organic abstract shapes was a dose of [...]