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C E L E B R AT E S T H E L E G A C Y A N D F U T U R E O F A N T I Q U E T E X T I L E S
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Enduring Design French and English silk and cotton fabrics ( left), dating from the early 19th and 20th centuries. Kathleen Taylor (above) holds a
Japanese indigo resist-dyed (shibori) fabric. See Resources.
that are a mixture of chance and intention. She also has a selection
of 20th-century textiles that includes Art Deco fabrics, bold 1960s
op art-patterened cottons and Fortuny silks.
Taylor is always fascinated to see how the interior designers and
collectors she works with will use pieces from her collection. Framed,
made into decorative screens, used for upholstery or even pillows,
they can transform an interior and add layers of richness and texture;
in particular, if the interior is a very modern one, she notes, they
can provide a sense of contrast and patina. And with their unique,
handmade beauty and history, each piece has a story thats just
waiting to unfold.
Frances Homan Jue
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