Our blooming lovely fabrics.

Ahhhh Chelsea Flower Show, that time of year when we all become budding horticulturalists and develop a crush on Monty Don. Some of us might even go to the garden centre, only to buy plants that will wither and die as they are completely inappropriate. Anyway the flowers that you can always rely on are those that feature on our beautiful Liberty fabrics. From trailing roses to leaf and berry patterns, these timeless designs will continue to charm for generations. Here are some of our favourites.

Poppy and Daisy

‘Poppy and Daisy’ is one of our Liberty stallwarts that we carry in both pink and blue colour schemes. The print features a fine lined drawing of poppies in bud and full bloom accompanied by daisies. The meadowy design dates back to 1910 and would have originally been developed using a wood block printing method.

Ruffle Cushion made from Liberty Fabric ‘Pink’

Thorpe

This dense floral design was inspired by Australian painter John Thorpe (1968) who was well known for his paintings of fruit, flowers and landscapes. The pattern of meadow flowers would have been originally drawn by pencil and then coloured. We particularly like this version of ‘Thorpe’ with it’s vibrant colour pallet of reds, blues, pinks and greens.

Cushion in Liberty Fabric ‘Thorpe’. Bolster in Green Stripe. Pillowcases in Thorpe and Annabella Greens.

Duvet Cover in Thorpe. Fitted Sheet in Annabella Greens.

Wiltshire

‘Wiltshire’ is one of the most recognizable Liberty fabrics from their Classics Collection. Featuring a leaf and berry print, it contrasts beautifully with their floral designs. Like many Liberty fabrics ‘Wiltshire’ was created in the 1930’s by the unknown designer with the initials D.S. Poppy and Honesty carry bedding made from this lovely print in an earthy pallet of mustard, green and rust.


Quilt made from Liberty Fabric ‘Wiltshire’

Felicite

This delicate print was also created for Liberty in the 1930’s by the mysterious designer DS and bought back to life by the Liberty design team in 2001. With it’s delicate design of trailing roses accompanied by leaves and daisies, Felicite encapsulates the perfect British summer. We love this particular version with it’s soft pallet of peach, lemon and green. Pair with our candy stripe linen ‘Seaside Stripe’ for a gorgeous vintage -inspired aesthetic.

Duvet Covers made from Liberty Fabric ‘Felicite’ and ‘Seaside Stripe’

Annabella

The textile design studio ‘The Silver Studio’ created ‘Annabella’ for Liberty of London in the 1930’s. As one of the most prolific design studios of the late 19th and early 20th centuries, The Silver studio influenced the Art Nouveau movement and their work can still be found in many European homes. The designs are original works on paper by Silver Studio designers in a variety of media including pencil, gouaches and pastels.

‘Annabella’ was developed from a tiny swatch created by the ‘Silver Studio’. Set against an off white background it features clusters of flowers in delicate pastel colours. At Poppy and Honesty, we make bedding, quilts and cushion in two versions of Annabella : spring green and blues.

Reversible Quilt made from Liberty Fabrics ‘Annabella Blue’ and ‘Poppy and Daisy- Blue’

We hope you are enjoying this time of year when everything is coming into bloom. So many of our products with their splendid floral patterns evoke a sense of British summertime, why not add a piece to your home and carry the season throughout the year?

Enjoy the sunshine

Sophie x