Old World fabrics for the home

JIM THOMPSON has unveiled two new fabric collections able to add elements of Romanticism, Art Nouveau and Moorish culture to any home, with luxurious, elegant looks.
Old World charm manifests in an array of ornamental prints in the Floriental collection. The name combines “floral” and “oriental” for a collection that revives 18th-century damasks and warp printing, giving historic artworks a fresh lease of life. 
The Romanticist designs glorify the past and nature in a classically ornate manner, with picturesque birds nestled among blossoming peonies on bright silk and linen with chintz finishes. Decorative Art Nouveau motifs meanwhile appear on rich velvets.
The Floriental pattern itself originates from a fanciful block-print kept in the Jim Thompson archive. The birds among the peonies are screen-printed onto a flowing silk-and-linen blend in a lively, contemporary palette. 
This fresh design is enhanced with a chintz finish, then calandered, giving it a handle and drape, while increasing durability.
The Otago pattern is inspired by an abstract image of the Otago, a legendary ship captained by author and adventurer Joseph Conrad, who visited Siam during the 19th century. 
Here, the layers of lineation and illustrative brushstrokes are separately screen-printed onto a finely slubbed linen ground. 
Inspired by the work of French furniture designer Louis Majorelle, the Majorelle pattern has been reworked from an archived turn-of-the-century image. The original nature-inspired print has been carefully redrawn and then screen-printed onto sumptuous velvet, in layers of deep ink shades and metallic tones. 
The subtle lustre of the metallic pigment, paired with the jewelled colours of the modal ground, brings this decadent 20th-century document back to life.
Dusk Garland is a romantic, mystical design depicting a blooming garland. It’s been constructed from the traditional technique of warp printing. Printed warp yarns are woven with undyed yarn to create a pattern that appears to move subtly, like shadows.
The Saracen collection features high-performance fabrics that similarly reflect the opulence of a bygone era. Constructed in a Trevira CS flame-retardant textile and inspired by Moorish art and architecture and the highly decorative motifs of the Byzantine Empire, Saracen brings together style and durability in equal measure. 
An arabesque look and feel is a distinct feature in different patterns like Moorish stripe Ablaq, marble-inspired jacquard Ebru, and Nasrid, a geometric design that is in turn influenced by intricate palace tiling from the culturally rich metropolis of Constantinople. 
Also named after the collection, the jacquard woven, Trevira CS cut-velvet Saracen pattern takes its cues from the colours and patterns found in traditional Byzantine architecture. The repeated trellis motif is a popular pattern, adopted by many cultures, which evokes the East-meets-West connection that runs throughout this collection. 
Moss is Jim Thompson’s latest durable velvet. The impressive Martindale result and luxurious upright pile finishing, which enhances its handle and depth of colour, ensures it is suited for upholstered works. 
Presented in a large and versatile colour offering, Moss is available in various punchy tones and elegant neutrals.
Pomare’s abstract design is inspired by the oceanic art of the Pomare Dynasty of Tahiti, sharing its partiality for distorted forms. The distinctive appliqued-embroidery detail is achieved using a computerised machine-embroidery process on a sumptuous linen ground, creating a soft and lightweight woven construction – perfect for a curtain. 

Learn more at www.JimThompsonFabrics.com.