Hand Printed Fabrics: By Carolina Irving Textiles

Carolina Irving is a former editor of House and Garden magazine. Her dream was to have her own collection of textiles which became a reality in 2006. Her exciting collection is softly colored and hand printed on hemp and linen. I love the combination of prints and colors that she uses as they fit well into many types of decor. She chose fabrics with an aged handmade look with a slightly old appearance. And she never uses beige! See fabrics from her collection below that has been inspired by her travels and her educational background in 17th century Italian art. To the trade.

Pattern: Mimosa Vine: This beautiful pattern features a silhouette of a mimosa vine in a large scale print. Hand printed on 100% hemp. Colorways: Viola, Green, Yellow and Delft (chair fabric).

Pattern: Kandyli - My favorite! This fabric was inspired by a Turkish embroidery with colors that look like they have been faded in the sun. Hand printed on 100% hemp and comes in two colorways. Rose/Blue or Sienna/Olive (pillow fabric). See Rose/Blue below.

Rose/Blue Kandyli.

Pattern: Anadaluz - This is a small pattern that can work almost like a solid. The pattern came from a Moorish vase and is hand printed on 100% hemp. Colorways: Delft, Sepia, Viola, Paprika, Taupe and Lichen (chair fabric).

Pattern: Palermos - This print has a more modern feel with this unique dandelion pattern. Hand printed on 100% hemp from an early 1900"s wallpaper. Colorways: Apple, Mustard, Chestnut and China Blue (pillow fabric).

Pattern: Patmos Stripe - This beautiful faded stripe is softer than most stripes with its washed and faded appearance. Hand printed on 100% hemp. Colorways: Mocha, Parsley, Taupe, Lichen, Indigo (pillow fabric) and Pompeii (pillow fabric).

Pattern: Tamar - This is a great geometric that has been inspired by Persian textiles. Use this a base fabric for other prints. Hand printed on 100% linen. Colorways: Persian Blue, Cinnabar and Basil (pillow fabric).

All photos courtesy of Carolina Irving Textiles. To the trade. Contact us or your designer for more information.