Fabric

Staff -- Interior Design, 10/31/2008 12:00:00 AM

Jim Thompson In Wonderland

Taking its cues from one of the strangest adventures in children's literature, In Wonderland presents a fantastical geometric floral jacquard, complete with oversized leaves that could serve as fans for the Queen of Hearts. The silk-polyester-cotton blend measures 56 inches wide and comes in seven colorways, including doeskin and peridot. If you don't love it, off with your head! 800-262-0336; jimthompson.com. circle 440

Maharam Horto

Brazilian artist Beatriz Milhazes collaborated with this textile design studio on Horto, a fizzy take on the traditional botanical. Latin for garden, Horto combines abstracted flowers and geometric forms with the vivid, tropical palette Milhazes uses in her paintings. A flat-weave cotton-polyester gives high contrast and clarity to the saturated colors. 800-645-3943; maharam.com. circle 447

Lebatex Kelly

Curtain up, light the lights! Stacy Garcia hits the heights with the Opening Night line. This star-studded array of 20 offerings—including Kelly—mixes sprightly colors and snappy textures. These 50- to 51-inch-wide jazz babies are made of polyester and Trevira CS, and are as tough as nails, taking up to 60,000 double rubs. 845-426-0756; stacygarciainc.com. circle 443

Knoll Compass

You'll never be stylistically lost with Compass. Dorothy Cosonas's playful but corporate-ready variations on the classic circle come in eight sophisticated colorways, and are earth-friendly to boot. Made of polyester (62 percent of which is post-consumer content), the 72-inch-wide fabric is treated with Crypton Green, so it resists moisture, stains, odors, and bacteria, and is made with low-VOC emissions. 866-565-5858; knoll.com. circle 446

C.C. Leathers Strata

To create the unique, layered look of Strata leather tile, artisans cut leather randomly in a linear pattern and rub black stain into the cuts. The standard leather tile is available in 12- to 14-foot sections, but can be cut to any size or shape. It's perfect for floor or wall applications. 888-784-8874; contractleathers.com. circle 445

Donghia Shibori

Shibori, a traditional Japanese resist-dye technique similar to tie dying, inspires and lends its name to this jacquard. The 54-inch-wide, upholstery-weight silk gleams with repeating organic shapes. Part of the Natural Elegance collection, Shibori comes in a palette of 11 earthy shades. 800-366-4442; donghia.com. circle 444

Duralee Thomas Paul

Silk maestro Thomas Paul designed ties for Bill Blass, Oscar de la Renta, and Calvin Klein before moving on to his own home design collections. His signature bold colors and attention-grabbing patterns are all over his first eponymous fabric collection of delightful cotton-and-linen prints. 800-275-3872; duralee.com. circle 448

Osborne & Little Lomond Wool

The Lomond Wool collection, named after one of Scotland's most famous lochs, owes its modern feel to a contemporary palette, including unorthodox colors like emerald, chartreuse, and chocolate. Get the tartan, check, stripe, and plain patterns in color combos like chartreuse and petrol,red and olive, and ivory and aqua. Each is suitable for upholstery and curtaining. 203-359-1500; osborneandlittle.com. circle 452

Moore & Giles King Croc

King Croc leaves no question as to who reigns over couture skins. But since it's made of embossedleather, it's easy on the wallet. Thefive bright colors, including thyme,town red, Aquarious, and pear, boast a sprinkling of glitter and are available in half hides, averaging 20 square feet.800-737-0169; mooreandgilesinc.com. circle 449

Sina Pearson Cut and Paste

Cut and Paste, from the company's Stripes Galore collection, brings us back to kindergarten—the designer's inspiration. She assembled multicolored strips of paper on solid-colored paper grounds, then translated the results into 51-inch-wide viscose chenille backed with acrylic latex. It's available in five colorways: biscuit, chamois, garnet, cypress, and amber. 212-366-1146; sinapearson.com. circle 451

Douglass Industries Greenbriar

The Greenbriar collection is the manufacturer's first line of recycled and sustainable fabrics under its Evergreen brand. Ten patterns in 61 color combinations spoil the eco-friendly for choice. Made of recycled polyester and treated with the latest Crypton technology, it can withstand up to 50,000 double rubs, plus dirt and moisture. 800-950-3684; dougind.com. circle 450

Kinnasand Cristal

The manufacturer snared a nomination for the top design award in Germany for its innovative Metallic Textiles series. Witness Cristal, sporting oversized repeating crystalline flowers that glisten on an almost-transparent ground thanks to a burn-out technique. The viscose-polyester-cotton blend is 116 inches wide and comes in metallic white, cream, and gray. 49-0-4488-5160; kinnasand.com. circle 454

Paul Brayton Zero

The Zero collection, made with earth-friendly Bella-Dura fibers, uses yarns that begin as a byproduct of post-industrial waste, and is fully recyclable. The playful 54-inch-wide patterns cover a lot of design bases, including checks, stripes, diamonds, and circles. Their names tell the story: Nix, Zip, Zilch, Diddly, and Nada. 336-882-5200; paulbraytondesigns.com. circle 458

Kravet Fabulous Faux

The love affair with shiny patent leather and metallics is still going strong in the Fabulous Faux collection, which boasts dozens of patterns, including reptiles and ostriches, woven leather looks, and stipples. Made of nylon micro fiber, these fetching fakes are top quality, and earth friendly: They're made with no PVCs, plasticizers, formaldehyde, lead, or ozone-depleting chemicals. Get them embossed, glazed, pearlized, or printed. The 54-inch-wide fabrics can withstand 100,000 double rubs. 516-293-2000; kravet.com. circle 455

Premiere Leather & Suede Croco

Have the fabulousness of crocodile without the fabulous prices. Cowhides ranging from 40 to 50 square feet are pressed with seamless embossing plates, and then hand finished. The Croco line ranges from small, detailed patterns to jumbos. It comes in champagne, a pearlized shade that highlights the defined backbone, and custom colors. 800-723-7720; premiereleatherandsuede.com. circle 457

Le Studio Anthost Vitraux 2

Astrid de Saint Anthost offers a modern take on lace by translating the delicacy of the medium's ornate florals into something more structured. The result is Vitraux 2. She silkscreens the design in glue onto organza, covers the fabric in glass crystals, and shakes off the excess. Custom backgrounds and colors are offered. 718-267-8907; lestudioanthost.com. circle 456

Valley Forge Fabrics Maze

The manufacturer's Fresh line of eco-friendly fabrics made of post-consumer recycled polyester has snared a new creative eye: restaurant designer Thomas Schoos. His collection boasts 20 hand-drawn patterns in 20 colorways, including the 54-inch-wide geometric Maze, which comes in hues such as sunburst, gold, fog, magenta, and aqua. 954-971-1776; valleyforge.com. circle 459

Joseph Noble Influence

Use yourInfluence. What appears to be a classic leather basket weave is actually embossed polyurethane. Backed in Pollex, it can withstand up to 102,000 double rubs. The nine-color palette of traditional leather shades—goldleaf, pearl, abalone,pecan, root, rust, walnut, carob, and onyx—completes the standard. 214-741-8100; josephnoble.com. circle 460

J. Ennis Fabrics Everyday Color Elements

There's nothing everyday about the Everyday Color Elements collection. Nature inspired the vivid, four-color-book line: the shades are sunrise, rainforest, glacier, and desert. With 156 new SKUs in a variety of upholstery weights, there is something for everyone. Choose from Zen-like solids, jacquards bursting with life, or cuddly chenilles. 800-663-6647; jennisfabrics.com. circle 463

Jerry Pair Milky Way

Take a ride to the galaxy's elegant edge with Milky Way. The iridescent leather gets its sporty gleam from a pearlized film finish, which, combined with a protective coating, conceals any flaws in the hide and renders it water repellant. Get it in six aniline-dyed colors: red hot, cappuccino, brown, whip cream, black pearl, and white. 678-538-4125; jerrypairleather.com. circle 461

Luc Druez Cui Rain

The Paris-based designer blends the old and new worlds using high-tech fibers to create the LcD jacquard collection. Materials in his toolbox include fireproof fibers, copper, horsehair, rubber, and raffia. The results are incandescent gems like Cui Rain, which call to mind a dazzling Impressionist sunset. 32-071-81-00-06; lcd-textile-edition.com. circle 462

Dessin Fournir Pompeii

Rose Cumming's crisp Pompeii is reminiscent of a decorative mural in the former city. The sprightly 55-inch-wide design is handmade of cotton, and is available in sage, natural, dijon, ducks' egg, and chocolate. 785-434-2777; dessinfournir.com. circle 465

Laura Lienhard Shoelace Leno

The designer, a specialist in natural fibers, is expanding the colors of her popular line of Shoelace Leno sheer fabrics. Made from a childhood staple—cotton-tape yarn—the 54-inch cotton-linen blend now comes in lilac, sage, white, pumice, slate, and bark. 415-419-7356; lauralienhard.com. circle 466

Lori Weitzner Design Tressure

Tressure's filigree takes its inspiration from the central, diamond-shaped cartouche on the forearm of a 15th-century Tibetan leather costume. The original was detailed with engraved and pierced iron scrollwork. The 54-inch-wide viscose velour–pile, on cotton ground, comes in seven tone-on-tone colors, ranging from pale cream and blue to green and chocolate. 212-414-1089; loriweitzner.com. circle 467

Hinson & Company Twiggy

Each age gets the Twiggy it deserves. Ours happens to be a perky cotton print perfect for casual upholstery. The slender, stylized vines overtake a linen-like ground kudzu-style. This botanical comes in neutral color combinations of khaki/ivory, brown, and black/tan. 212-475-4100. circle 468

Chella Textiles Four Square

Four Square, the oversized windowpane plaid from the Quintessential collection, makes us feel preppy all over. Contrasting shades of embroidery floss over a plain weave background of solution-dyed acrylic create the panes and give a feeling of depth. The lightfast design is 54 inches wide, and comes in sage, alabaster, raffia, and smoke. 732-656-1240; chellatextiles.com. circle 469

Cortina Leathers Athene

Everybody loves a girl with depth, and Athene fits the bill. She owes her subtle two-tone depth of color to an aniline dye process. Slight distressing means the colors will lighten slightly when stretched. A smooth finish and ultra-glossy sheen will withstand wear and tear in the toughest contract or hospitality settings. Available in 14 earthy colors. 800-338-6229; cortinaleathers.com. circle 470

Jane Churchill

Keep a little bit of summer style around as we head into the chilly fall. Medway Stripe, Severn Stripe, Loire Stripe, Taymar Check, and Thames Check all whisper of days by the seashore. The mostly cotton blends come in an array of colorways, including blue, pink, red, aqua, and green. 212-647-6900; cowtan.com. circle 471

De Gournay Distant Bamboo

Distant Bamboo, from the Eclectic collection, presents a modern take on 18th-century Japanese screens. The reimagining of a bamboo forest on a misty day showcases the skill of the artisans, who hand-paint the design onto the silk twill ground. It is available in four colorways: panda, redwood, firefly, and agate grass; custom colors are also available. 212-564-9750; degournay.com. circle 472

Place Textiles Blarney

Do you have the gift of Blarney? Then get it, as part of the Bantry Bay collection, which pays homage to the hand-spun and hand-woven textiles of the west coast of Ireland. The rich, nubby fabric blends rayon, cotton, linen, and polyester in an array of natural colors, including pollen, dune, umber, moss, storm, and peat. 212-255-7978; placetextiles.com. circle 474

Rodolph Touché!

Touché! At first glance, this playful fabric sports stitched patterning that looks like colorful polka dots. But look again and you will see tiny bowties, created by applying a trimmed fil coupe to the face of the fabric. The 55-inch-wide cotton-polyester-viscose blend comes in stone gray, chestnut brown, and steel blue. 707-935-0316; rodolph.com. circle 473

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