A block-printed Harlequin tablecloth inspired by early 20th-century theatre

White linen tablecloths may be classic but block-printed ones are having a moment. The Harlequin design by California-based Studio Ford takes inspiration from early 20th-century theatre, with a pattern that is at once bold yet disciplined. Take a closer look and you’ll see plumes, scallops and florals emerge in the hand-drawn design translated onto a cotton/linen mix fabric. The time-softened shades that feature in the cloth are based on those found in Indian miniature paintings.
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Words Claire McCall

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