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A work made of cotton and linen, plain weave; block printed.

Panel (Dress or Furnishing Fabric)

c. 1918

Designed and produced by Atelier Martine (French, 1912-1929), founded by Paul Poiret (French, 1879–1944) Paris, France

France

This charming pattern displays the folksy charm of various Wiener Werkstätte patterns. it appears in photographs from 1919 and 1922 of the Atelier Martine shop in Biarritz, where it was used in curtains.

Cotton and linen, plain weave; block printed

Textiles