May 30, 2014

Chinoiserie Chic and Vintage Asian-Inspired Patterns Come to Showtime with WILLIAMSBURG and P/K Lifestyles Textile Introduction

Dramatic multicultural design themes of the 18th century are carried into trend meets tradi­­tion looks with the launch of the WILLIAMSBURG Classics IV collection from WILLIAMSBURG and licensee P/K Lifestyles. The introduction at Showtime will feature a line of striking printed linens and sophisticated wovens that draw on Chinese, Indian and British decorative motifs taken from the archives of the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation. Fresh colors and on-trend designs translate the old-world inspiration for the modern home.

The collection’s prints feature vivid Chinese foo dogs, chinoiserie toiles, and patterns inspired by antique Chinese wallpaper. The ‘Dunmore Dragons’ linen takes its print from a delft bowl in the Colonial Williamsburg collection, and is characterized by dragon-like tigers in arresting colors like cinnabar and rich turquoise. The geometric ‘Lamerie Lattice’ echoes a 1740s English silver ‘wickerwork’ fruit basket with an interwoven fretwork pattern.

Woven fabrics include Kashmiri-inspired matelassé, Georgian geometric patterns, classic moiré, and bold baroque embroidery. ‘Goa Garden’ is a subtle neutral matelassé woven in patterns of 17th-century Indian textiles and mixes effortlessly with a variety of décor styles. ‘Hampton Scroll,’ a herringbone twill linen with a bold embroidered pattern, is reminiscent of the wrought iron gates at the Governor’s Palace in Colonial Williamsburg’s Revolutionary City.

“The inspiration drawn from Colonial Williamsburg is like a treasure chest of exotic jewels,” Pam Maffei-Toolan, P/K Lifestyles’ Vice President of Design, said. “Each pattern is unique in design, color, and fabrication.”

“P/K Lifestyles’ extraordinary design team channels exciting inspiration from around the world when they develop textiles inspired by Colonial Williamsburg’s amazing design archive,” WILLIAMSBURG Licensing Manager Liza Gusler said.

The collection will be available this summer through Robert Allen and specialty retailers across the country. The printed fabrics are 100% linen and retail for $30-$35 per yard. Woven and embroidered textiles retail for $60-$75 per yard.

About WILLIAMSBURG

The WILLIAMSBURG® brand offers fresh, spirited designs in all categories of home and gift. With products inspired by the 18th century and designed for today’s lifestyle, WILLIAMSBURG is the preeminent leader of American style. The Colonial Williamsburg Products Program includes 40 licensees producing more than 7,000 products under the WILLIAMSBURG and WILLIAMSBURG Reserve brands. It operates 20 retail stores and website, www.WilliamsburgMarketplace.com. Sales of WILLIAMSBURG products support the preservation, research and educational programs of The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation, the not-for-profit center for history and citizenship that oversees the restored colonial capital in Williamsburg, Virginia.