Suggestions for Fabrics and Carpets Pl.16
1923
Step into a 1920s Parisian design studio where this vibrant page served as a high-end mood board for the Jazz Age! Emile-Allain Séguy created these 'Suggestions' specifically for textile and carpet manufacturers, blending organic, tropical-looking flora on top with a strict, geometric grid below. It’s a perfect snapshot of design history, bridging the gap between flowing natural forms and the sharp, rhythmic precision of Art Deco. These hand-colored stencil prints (pochoir) were all the rage, allowing designers to dream up bold patterns before the factories ever started weaving.
- Technique
- Pochoir (stencil)
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