The original document for one of Cumming’s signature patterns, Banana Leaves—offered in five colors, including green and rust—was also found in the archives. Created by applying painted leaves to cotton, the design was first hand-printed in the Caribbean.
Bird in Circle, a linen hand-printed by Rose Cumming, features the vibrant contrasting colors that marked her textile and interior work. The fabric, simpler and more abstract than her chintzes, was never put into production by her company. It was rediscovered after Dessin Fournir acquired the firm and is available in gold, green and six other colors.
From a Different Cloth: PIONEERING DECORATOR ROSE CUMMING’S BOLD TEXTILE DESIGNS ARE REDISCOVERED
Text by Jeffrey Simpson/Photography by Billy Cunningham
Published April 2007, Architectural Digest
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banana leaves. gorgeous.
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