Antique Boussac Fabric Backed in Irish Linen Small Cushion Pillow

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Antique Boussac Fabric Backed in Irish Linen Small Cushion Pillow

About the Item

Custom made one-of-a-kind luxury cushion created from exquisite antique Boussac fabric in a pretty floral pattern. A rich but pale sorbet pink ground with small colourful bouquets of yellow, pink and blue flowers, ribbons, green sprigs and leaves and a dash of white, repeated across the fabric in a very sweet pattern. The design from circa 1930 is named ‘Romanex’, which is printed along the edge of the fabric in-between a repeated crest and labelled 'Grand Teint Lavage, Garanti Boussac’ (not visible on outside of the cushions). Boussac was one of the most prominent and prestigious textile manufacturers in France. Once the richest man in Europe, Marcel Boussac (1889 – 1980) was a French entrepreneur who founded the french textile manufacturing empire Boussac.Legendary for owning one of the most successful thoroughbred race horse breeding farms in European history. His horses dominated French racing from the 30s through to the 60s and was responsible for the most influential mares imported to the USA and UK. During the war more than six hundred of them were seized and transported out of the country for breeding at the German National Stud. He is also best known for his ownership of the Maison Dior and contributed greatly to Paris becoming the capital of fashion again after the war - in 1946 he financed Christian Dior's new Paris fashion house that became one of the most famous clothing and perfume marques in history. Boussac revolutionised fabric creating his own brand of patterns for the younger clientele, many with vegetable motifs and a variety of colours which won over the general public. The prestigious design house also created textiles for the Chateaux of Versailles when it was being restored. Today Boussac fabric has been taken over by the renowned ‘Pierre Frey’ name. This delightful unused fragment was bought from an antique fabric dealer in Marche aux Puces de Saint-Ouen on the outskirts on Paris and is a real gem. Backed in new 100% pure Irish linen, the aristocrat of textiles and certified by the Irish Linen Guild, lined in a layer of natural bamboo wadding, filled with new plush duck feather insert and a concealed zip. The traditional oatmeal color linen is a combination of the unbleached raw colour of the natural flax plant on the weft intertwined with pristine white on the warp, resulting in a beautiful mottled effect. A contemporary cushion (pillow) constructed with antique elements by using fragments of precious fabric. Handcrafted in Ireland By designer-maker Katie Larmour for KL Design Ireland Studio Color: Antique pink, pale pink, multicolour flowers of green, blue, yellow and white.

Dimensions:
Height: 12 in (30.48 cm)Width: 15.5 in (39.37 cm)Depth: 5 in (12.7 cm)
Style:
Rococo (Of the Period)
Place of Origin:
France
Period:
20th Century
Date of Manufacture:
2016
Condition:
Seller Location:
Great Britain, GB
Reference Number:
1stDibs: LU207435841853