NEW IN STOCK - Liberty Althea McNish Tana Lawns

Althea McNish is one of the most important names in British textile design history. She was born in Port of Spain, Trinidad in 1924, and in 1951 migrated to London.  Her audacious use of colour and refined technical skills were spotted by Liberty chairman, Arthur Stewart-Liberty. 

Liberty Fabrics have reissued a capsule collection of McNish’s original fabric designs, reinterpreted for the modern era, some of which are said to be inspired by childhood walks through swaying fields of wheat in a sugarcane plantation in Trinidad.

Hula Hula is recreated from an Althea Archive print and colourway A is vibrant swirling print with circles of oranges and mustard on an off-white background.

Ideal for clothing, quilting, crafting and home-styling.

Liberty Tana Lawn™ cotton is a fabric built by obsession, perfected into a modern masterpiece of production through a bespoke process that has evolved over a century. Printed in Liberty's very own Printing Mill, located between Milan and Lake Como in northern Italy, Tana realises unmatchable fluidity with a silk-like touch, unique print quality and striking colour vibrancy. Machine washable and durable enough for daily wear, it can be used to create everything from simple separates to spectacular statement pieces.

Priced by the metre, minimum purchase 0.25m. Please specify the number of metres you want in the quantity box.

Width 136cm

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