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Soon after opening on London s Regent Street in 1875, trading exotic goods and textiles from the Far East, Arthur Liberty began working with local artisans and manufacturers to produce Liberty s own

2 Soon after opening on London s Regent Street in 1875, trading exotic goods and textiles from the Far East, Arthur Liberty began working with local artisans and manufacturers to produce Liberty s own textiles and objets d art. By the 1890s Liberty Art Fabrics were a byword for the very best of Avant Garde textile design. Liberty Art Fabrics Interiors beautiful new collection of furnishing fabrics and wallpapers combine detailed pattern and vivid colour in signature Liberty style. Comprising three exquisite ranges; The Nesfield Collection, The Jubilee Collection and The Heritage Collection, designs showcase contemporary, illustrative handwriting alongside traditional and revival archive prints translated on a range of premium quality furnishing cloths. With a commitment and passion for design excellence, the rich heritage of Liberty print continues. Cushions from left Royal Daisy in Velvet Blush, Ray in Midnight, Floral Mawston Meadow in Pollen, Field of Xanthe Sunbeam in Dove

The Nesfield Collection A showcase of Liberty s modern and archival designs: textures, meadows, forests and gardens influenced by the work of British landscape archivist William Nesfield.

3 The Nesfield Collection A showcase of Liberty s modern and archival designs: textures, meadows, forests and gardens influenced by the work of British landscape archivist William Nesfield. The collection celebrates both botanical beauty and design craftsmanship. Design detail and vibrant colour palettes are borrowed from Nesfield s most famous English landscapes: from the turquoise greens and soft fountain blues of Castle Howard s cascading waterfall, to exotic, rich reds and pinks from Kew Garden s Palm House and subtle tones of fawn and moss of spacious English parklands at Whitley Court. Hand drawn and painted designs including cartography, lithographs and delicate flowers sit alongside landscape photography and blend effortlessly with classic archive florals. Fresco - Lagoon on chair This design was painted with inks of flowers from a garden in Saint Solin, France. Cultivated by an English landscape gardener, it is left to grow wild for ten months of the year. The foliage and flowers are represented beautifully in this multi coloured design with an abundance of detail and is a piece of artwork in its own right. Ray - Velvet Lagoon on cushion Ray was first created for our fashion fabric collection from a wonderful painting by illustrator Jane Ray, commissioned by Liberty and based on the fairytale Rose Red and Snow White. This version of the design was created in-house from the trees in the foreground creating an exquisite all over forest texture. Rose May - Jade window covering Inspired by planting of sunflowers annually on 1 May by guerrilla gardeners, the hand drawn sunflowers were scraped out from wax crayon to create a large, textural tonal floral. The printing process allows this detail to be realised, almost as if the fabric itself has been painted.

Royal Daisy - Velvet Pewter on sofa and sage on wall covering Taken from an anonymous piece of undated art work from the Liberty Archive, Royal Daisy has the look of a lithograph with a hint of a

4 Royal Daisy - Velvet Pewter on sofa and sage on wall covering Taken from an anonymous piece of undated art work from the Liberty Archive, Royal Daisy has the look of a lithograph with a hint of a Toile de Jouy print and offers a contemporary take on a historical design. Field of Xanthe Sunbeam - Dove on cushion The scattered golden Tansy flowers in this design were drawn from the wild landscape surrounding the Abbey Garden of Tresco. Hand painted and drawn with pencil and inks, this design has a stylish vintage look. Ray - Dove on cushion Ray was first created for our fashion fabric collection from a wonderful painting by illustrator Jane Ray, commissioned by Liberty and based on the fairytale Rose Red and Snow White. This version of the design was created in-house from the trees in the foreground creating an exquisite all over forest texture.

5 The Jubilee Collection In the late 1880s, Liberty became the most fashionable place to shop. The clientele it attracted were exotic and included famous members of the Pre-Raphaelite Movement: Rossetti, Leighton, Burne-Jones and designers such as Williams Morris. The Jubilee Collection takes inspiration from this clientele, with Oriental paisleys and sarasatic florals taken from hand painted mid 19th century shawls and original Morris and Morris inspired designs. Patricia Anne - Spice on wall covering, Velvet Spice on sofa and cushion Inspired by Chinoiserie motifs and their Oriental influences, Patricia Anne is a beautiful Tree of Life style Oriental floral with stylised flowers. Merton Sunflower - Azalea on cushion A large scale version of Morris Sunflower, a formalised pattern of sunflowers and grape vines with fruit originally painted in 1879 with blocks on wallpaper. The colouring of Merton s Sunflowers with bold and rich hues is a unique interpretation of the iconic design.

Above: Felix Raison - Velvet Lagoon on chair A revival

by a paisley shawl from the 1850s and was re-drawn by the

Opposite: Penelope - Lemongrass on cushion Penelope was

design found in a drawer at the Liberty Archive.

6 Above: Felix Raison - Velvet Lagoon on chair A revival print from the Liberty archive, Felix Raison was inspired by a paisley shawl from the 1850s and was re-drawn by the Liberty Art Fabrics Design Studio. Opposite: Penelope - Lemongrass on cushion Penelope was created from hand painted artwork of a paisley shawl design found in a drawer at the Liberty Archive. The fine detail and ethnic style offers an oriental looking fabric in a stunning large repeat.

The Heritage Collection Arthur Liberty s wish was to influence the public s taste by giving them the opportunity to buy beautiful and otherwise unattainable wares.

7 The Heritage Collection Arthur Liberty s wish was to influence the public s taste by giving them the opportunity to buy beautiful and otherwise unattainable wares. He became closely involved with two key art movements of the late nineteeth century: the Aesthetic Movement and the Art Nouveau Movement. The Heritage Collection celebrates this rich and decadent era with opulent patterns led by Hera and Ianthe; two Liberty trademark designs created in 1870 and Hera - Slate Blue on chair Hera was created by Arthur Silver from the Silver Studio in A design featuring peacock feathers, a registered Liberty trademark design along with Ianthe. The design was named after the Greek Goddess Hera as one of her symbols was a peacock feather.

Previous: Ianthe - Moleskin on wall covering and Dove on cushion Originally created as a wallpaper border by French designer R Beauclair in the early 1900s, Ianthe is a typical example of French Art

9 Previous: Ianthe - Moleskin on wall covering and Dove on cushion Originally created as a wallpaper border by French designer R Beauclair in the early 1900s, Ianthe is a typical example of French Art Nouveau with highly stylised flowers created in swirls. Opposite: November Michael - Indigo on chair cushion An original design by the Liberty design studio paying homage to Liberty s heritage, Art Nouveau or Stile Liberty prints.

The Wallpaper Collection Liberty Art Fabrics Interiors collection of wall coverings complement, co-ordinate and enhance our furnishing fabric offering; The Nesfield, The Jubilee and The Heritage

10 The Wallpaper Collection Liberty Art Fabrics Interiors collection of wall coverings complement, co-ordinate and enhance our furnishing fabric offering; The Nesfield, The Jubilee and The Heritage collections. Featuring heritage, revival and original in-house patterns the beautiful new set of Art Papers feature both highly decorative, striking multi-colour designs as well as sophisticated subtle hued prints suitable for both modern and traditional interiors.

12 Index of Collections

The Nesfield Collection Fresco This design was painted with inks of flowers from a garden in Saint Solin, France.

The foliage and flowers are represented beautifully in this multi coloured design, with an abundance of detail and a is a piece of artwork in it s own right.

surrounding the Abbey Garden on Tresco. Hand painted and drawn with pencil and inks, this design has a stylish 50 s look.

Ray, commissioned by Liberty and based on the fairytale, Rose Red and Snow White.

03593151A Velvet Lagoon 03573152A Midnight 03573152B Woodland 03963156A Dove 51% Linen 49% Cotton 03943152A Dove 100% Cotton 03943151A Dew 100% Cotton Floral

Classic Liberty meadow flowers were layered over the stems and petals creating a floral field for use within interiors.

early 20th century Liberty swatch book. The natural roundels create a subtle and timeless geometric.

03943157A Jade 110% Cotton Flowers of Thorpe A classic Liberty design with mixed multi directional flowers and rich use of colour.

13 The Nesfield Collection Fresco This design was painted with inks of flowers from a garden in Saint Solin, France. The garden, cultivated by an English landscape gardener, is left to grow wild for ten months of the year. The foliage and flowers are represented beautifully in this multi coloured design, with an abundance of detail and a is a piece of artwork in it s own right A Lagoon A Citrus 100% Cotton Field of Xanthe Sunbeam The scattered golden Tansy flowers in this design were drawn from the wild landscape surrounding the Abbey Garden on Tresco. Hand painted and drawn with pencil and inks, this design has a stylish 50 s look A English Rose 100% Linen A Velvet Moss Ray Ray was first created for our fashion fabric collection from a wonderful painting by illustrator Jane Ray, commissioned by Liberty and based on the fairytale, Rose Red and Snow White. This version of the design was created in-house from the trees in the foreground creating an exquisite all over forest texture A Velvet Lagoon A Midnight B Woodland A Dove 51% Linen 49% Cotton A Dove 100% Cotton A Dew 100% Cotton Floral Mawston Meadow This wild flower meadow design was created from a photograph taken on a summer s day in August at Goldolphin House in Cornwall. Classic Liberty meadow flowers were layered over the stems and petals creating a floral field for use within interiors A Velvet Dew B Pollen 100% Cotton B Velvet Pollen C Velvet Haze Riley Riley s spot motif was taken from an indigo dyed print from an early 20th century Liberty swatch book. The natural roundels create a subtle and timeless geometric B Sorrel 42% Linen 40% Cotton 18% Nylon A Midnight 42% Linen 40% Cotton 18% Nylon B Rosemary A Flamingo A Dew 100% Cotton A Jade 110% Cotton Flowers of Thorpe A classic Liberty design with mixed multi directional flowers and rich use of colour. Thorpe was first created in 1968 by the Hayward Studio and is reminiscent of the popular Liberty florals of the 1930s A Spring Bloom 38% cotton 13% nylon B Autumn Bloom 38% cotton 13% nylon A Velvet Summer Bloom Rose May Inspired by the planting of sunflowers annually on 1 May by guerrilla gardeners, the hand drawn sunflowers were scraped out from wax crayon to create a large, textural tonal floral. The printing process allows this detail to be realised, almost as if the fabric itself has been painted A Jade A Summer Bloom 51% Linen, 49% Cotton A Velvet Fuchsia,

Royal Daisy Taken from an anonymous piece of undated art work from the Liberty Archive, Royal Daisy has the look of a

03593154B Velvet Blush 03583153A Vinatge Rose 100% Linen The Jubilee Collection 03593154A Velvet Pewter, Sydenham Hall

centring around Crystal Palace and its iconic history.

collaboration with Central Saint Martins in 2010.

Felix Raison Based on a paisley shawl from the 1850s and re-drawn by the Liberty Art Fabrics Design Studio.

14 Royal Daisy Taken from an anonymous piece of undated art work from the Liberty Archive, Royal Daisy has the look of a lithograph and offers a contemporary take on an historical design with a hint of a toile de jouy design B Velvet Blush A Vinatge Rose 100% Linen The Jubilee Collection A Velvet Pewter, Sydenham Hall A hand drawn Liberty geometric created from all areas of London inhabited by members of the Liberty Design Studio, centring around Crystal Palace and its iconic history. Eliza s A classic Liberty floral offering a watercolour vintage appeal, created by Liberty Art Fabrics in collaboration with Central Saint Martins in A Azalea 100% Linen B Petal Pink 100% Linen A Dove 100% Linen C Paprika 100% Linen Felix Raison Based on a paisley shawl from the 1850s and re-drawn by the Liberty Art Fabrics Design Studio A Lagoon B Velvet Espresso B Espresso C Midnight A Velvet Lagoon, Kate Ada A large modern floral created by the Liberty Design Studio inspired by a design found in a 1920s pattern book in the Liberty Archive A Mosaic B Dove C Garnet,,

Mae Tree Created in 1914, Mae Tree is from the same design source as work in the archive by a London art student whose work former Design Director John Laflin is said to have found in a skip.

03583151B Apple Green 100% Linen Penelope Penelope was created from a paisley shawl design found in a drawer in the Liberty Archive of hand painted artwork from the mid 19th century.

03943154A Lemongrass 100% Cotton 03583151A Clementine 100% Linen 03963155A Claret 51% Linen, 49% Cotton Marquess Marquess was created from an intricate floral shawl design dating from 1977,

03593156A Velvet Azure Strawberry Meadow Re-drawn by the Liberty Studio from William Morris Strawberry Thief with birds by Phillip Webb to create a tonal version of the original.

depicting a formalized pattern of sunflowers and grape vines with fruit.

way. 03573158C Claret 42% Linen 40% Cotton 18% Nylon 03573158B Imperial Blue 42% Linen 40% Cotton 18% Nylon 03573158A Azalea,, Patricia A large Oriental floral with stylised flowers, likely to

15 Mae Tree Created in 1914, Mae Tree is from the same design source as work in the archive by a London art student whose work former Design Director John Laflin is said to have found in a skip. Mae Tree is created in the style of many Morris designs such as Morris Fruit and Arbutus and has been coloured in a traditional palette with tree greens and fruity oranges B Apple Green 100% Linen Penelope Penelope was created from a paisley shawl design found in a drawer in the Liberty Archive of hand painted artwork from the mid 19th century. The fine detail and ethnic style offers an oriental looking fabric in a stunning large repeat and represents the abundance of paisley designs used in Liberty print for over a century A Lemongrass 100% Cotton A Clementine 100% Linen A Claret 51% Linen, 49% Cotton Marquess Marquess was created from an intricate floral shawl design dating from 1977, representing the more heavily patterned style of William Morris. Marquess has been interestingly coloured with hints of bright and intense tones emerging throughout the design A Velvet Azure Strawberry Meadow Re-drawn by the Liberty Studio from William Morris Strawberry Thief with birds by Phillip Webb to create a tonal version of the original A Nightshade,, A Twilight,, Merton Sunflower Merton Sunflower is a larger scale version of Morris Sunflower design, originally printed in 1879 with blocks on wallpaper depicting a formalized pattern of sunflowers and grape vines with fruit. The design has been coloured in bold and rich hues which is a move away from how this design is usually represented, showcasing Liberty s talent for using colour in an individual and confident way C Claret 42% Linen 40% Cotton 18% Nylon B Imperial Blue 42% Linen 40% Cotton 18% Nylon A Azalea,, Patricia A large Oriental floral with stylised flowers, likely to have been created in the 1990s, a period when there was a large revival for this style of print. The Tree of Life style designs are heavily inspired by Chinoiserie motifs which take inspiration from the orient and offer exquisite detail and all over pattern A Paprika 51% Linen 49% Cotton A Tansy 100% Cotton A Spice A Velvet Spice B Velvet Sage,

The Heritage Collection Hera Hera Feather was created by Arthur Silver from the Silver Studio set up in 1880.

Hera was designed in 1887 and is a design featuring peacock feathers, a registered Liberty trademark design along with Ianthe Flowers.

03573259A Azure,, 03573259C Mermaid 03573160B Jungle 03573160A Opal 03573259B Slate Blue Garden An archival print first produced in 1965 taking

03573160C Anemone Hebe Hebe pictures a single line Art Nouveau feather taken from the famous Liberty design, Hera.

approximately 1900, this design was redrawn by David Haward s Studio.

The pattern is timeless and a true reflection of Liberty s heritage.

16 The Heritage Collection Hera Hera Feather was created by Arthur Silver from the Silver Studio set up in The studio was based in West London and designed furnishing fabrics, wallpapers and floor covering. Hera was designed in 1887 and is a design featuring peacock feathers, a registered Liberty trademark design along with Ianthe Flowers. The design was named after the Greek Goddess Hera as one of her symbols was a peacock feather A Azure,, C Mermaid B Jungle A Opal B Slate Blue Garden An archival print first produced in 1965 taking inspiration from florals of the 1920s with their vibrantly coloured oriental style fruits and flowers on dark grounds C Anemone Hebe Hebe pictures a single line Art Nouveau feather taken from the famous Liberty design, Hera A Turquoise,, C Denim B Onyx Ianthe and Ianthe Flower Created by well known French Art Nouveau designer R Beauclair in approximately 1900, this design was redrawn by David Haward s Studio. Ianthe is Greek for purple or violet flowers which may refer to the flowers being drawn from violets. The pattern is timeless and a true reflection of Liberty s heritage B Ianthe Flower - Lasenby,, A Ianthe Flower - Original A Ianthe Flower -Paprika 51% Linen 49% Cotton A Ianthe Flower -Dove A Indigo,, B Graphite B Tansy C Twilight A Crimson 42% Linen 40% Cotton 18% Nylon A Sea Green B Sorrel 42% Linen 40% Cotton 18% Nylon Kate Nouveau Derived from a 1960s Arts and Crafts print with a nod to Art Deco. Liberty was at the forefront of the revival of this style in the late 1950s C Ianthe - Imperial Blue A Velvet Blue A Ianthe - Chestnut A Kingly B Ianthe - Graphite B Graphite,,

September Roslynd and November Michael An original design created by the Liberty

September Rosylnd and November Michael are a one colour and multi coloured version of

The Wallpaper Collection 03573255A November Michael - Indigo,, 03573254A September

originally created in 1905 and is formed of Japanese fans set amongst a stream like

Many Art Nouveau designs of this period were inspired by art and design work from

03963154A Raspberry 51% Linen 49% Cotton Hebe Hebe pictures a single line Art Nouveau

07204201B China Blue 07203101B Platinum 07204201A Cashmere 03593159A Velvet Lagoon,

designer R Beauclair in approximately 1900, this design was redrawn by David Haward s

Ianthe is Greek for purple or violet flowers which may refer to the flowers being

17 September Roslynd and November Michael An original design created by the Liberty Design Studio paying homage to Liberty s heritage Art Nouveau or Stile Liberty prints. September Rosylnd and November Michael are a one colour and multi coloured version of the same design. The Wallpaper Collection A November Michael - Indigo,, A September Roslynd - Onyx,, Princess Sally A typical Liberty Art Nouveau print, this design was originally created in 1905 and is formed of Japanese fans set amongst a stream like pattern. Many Art Nouveau designs of this period were inspired by art and design work from Japan, and their popularity is still ever present A Raspberry 51% Linen 49% Cotton Hebe Hebe pictures a single line Art Nouveau feather taken from the famous Liberty design, Hera B China Blue B Platinum A Cashmere A Velvet Lagoon, A Crimson, non woven Ianthe Flower Created by well known French Art Nouveau designer R Beauclair in approximately 1900, this design was redrawn by David Haward s Studio. Ianthe is Greek for purple or violet flowers which may refer to the flowers being drawn from violets. The pattern is timeless and a true reflection of Liberty s heritage A Moleskin, B Ocean, non woven November Michael November Michael is a one colour original design created by the Liberty Design Studio paying homage to Liberty s heritage Art Nouveau or Stile Liberty prints C Sage, B China Blue, A Cloud, D Camomile, non woven

Patricia Anne A large oriental floral with stylised flowers, likely to have been created in the 1990s, a period when there was a large revival for this style of print.

07204203A Cloud 07203103B Sage 07203103A Spice 07204203B China Blue, non woven Riley Riley s spot motif was taken from an indigo dyed print from an early 20th century

07203102B Pear 07203102A Wild Primrose 07204202A Cashmere 07204202B Lagoon, non woven For samples or to order please contact +44 (0)207 573 9676 interiorswholesale@liberty.

18 Patricia Anne A large oriental floral with stylised flowers, likely to have been created in the 1990s, a period when there was a large revival for this style of print. The Tree of Life style designs are heavily inspired by Chinoiserie motifs which take inspiration from the orient and offer exquisite detail and all over pattern A Cloud B Sage A Spice B China Blue, non woven Riley Riley s spot motif was taken from an indigo dyed print from an early 20th century Liberty swatch book. The natural roundels create a subtle and timeless geometric B Pear A Wild Primrose A Cashmere B Lagoon, non woven For samples or to order please contact +44 (0) interiorswholesale@liberty.co.uk Royal Daisy Taken from an anonymous piece of undated art work from the Liberty Archive, Royal Daisy has the look of a lithograph and offers a contemporary take on an historical design with a hint of a toile de jouy design C Sage B Indigo A Linen, non woven

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