Suggestions for Fabrics and Rugs Pl.05
1923
Imagine flipping through a 1923 design catalog meant to inspire the fashion world—this is a page from Emile-Allain Séguy’s 'Suggestions for Fabrics and Carpets.' The composition is boldly split: the top half bursts with sharp, purple-and-blue leaves reaching up against a warm ochre background, while the bottom half is a cool, grassy green field filled with abstract blue flower clusters. Séguy was a master of simplifying nature into flat, vibrant shapes, creating patterns that were perfect for the booming textile industry. It’s a beautiful snapshot of how natural forms were being transformed into modern, graphic designs for mass production.