Mid-century Inspired Fabric Designs Made from 20th Century Cloth

50s fashion fabrics by 20th Century Cloth

With Spring not far around the corner, you may be looking to freshen up your living spaces with a makeover. You may decide to go for a retro style theme but need some ideas.

In 1957, The Daily Mail Ideal Home Book recognised that contemporary fabric design was helping greatly to brighten everyday life. The 1950s, it said, had ushered in a new style of fashion which provided lightness and colour where not so long in recent wartime there had often been boredom, drabness and a lack of variety. Now, it claimed, a living room could be quickly and beautifully transformed with

just a new design set of curtains, or a new style pattern fabric covered chair, they could separately or together provide an uplifting focus to a room. And so they did.

Today, the spirit of the 50s, the decade, in which the Festival of Britain was held, can be found in the vintage-inspired textile designs being created and produced in the UK. At 20th Century Cloth you will find a stunning range of quality colour fast fabrics for interiors and fashion fabrics suitable for dressmaking, which are produced using traditional and handcrafted techniques combined with digital skills. 

A few plump cushions made up of high quality fabric strategically placed on the sofa and easy chairs will add a mid-century style look to any living room

starlight cushion by 20th Century Cloth

spiro cushion by 20th Century Cloth

atomic blonde by 20th Century Cloth

These gorgeous designs have also been carried through for use in a range of homewares and beauty accessories.For instance, you can choose a lampshade made of flame retardant materials for a floor lamp or table lamp to match or complement, as you choose, the rest of your home decor.Other designer products include make-up and wash bags, and sets of attractive coasters.

50s retro bluemerang floor lamp

In the unlikely event that you do not find what you are looking for, or if you have particular design requirements, owner and textile designer, Helen Snell, will be happy to offer a bespoke service to meet your specifications.

For full details of the ranges of products, and of the materials used, their weight and price, go to  20th Century Cloth here.

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