In the book "The Devil's Cloth : A History of Stripes and Striped Fabric" by Michel Pastoureau, he says that when stripes had first arrived in Europe, on the garments of a Carmelite order from the Holy Land, a great disturbance ensued. It appears that in the 13th and 14th centuries the wearing of stripes was a frightening transgression. In feudal times, anyone not to be trusted – village idiots, prostitutes, disloyal knights, tricksters, jugglers and clowns – might be dressed or depicted in stripes. Even in more modern times, prisoners in storybooks are often clothed in stripes.
Well, despite the dubious origins of stripes, I love them. They combine so well with florals, checks, spots, plains, almost any other fabric. They can be broad and bold in strong colours or subtle and gentle in paler hues. They can be rustic or sophisticated. They work in country homes, beach houses, urban lofts or stately mansions.
So to start off the week, I am sharing my pictorial collections of stripes with you. Enjoy!
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This cute little bunny and I wish you a happy week!
Till next time
Sharon x
Image source: 1. Dying of Cute 2. Elle Decor 3. Decorating Mumma 4. Georgiana Design 5. Zinnia Cottage on Etsy 6. Tumblr 7. Gregory Mellor 8. In his grip - Tumblr 9. Sparkle Sense Blog 10. Tumblr 11. Tumblr 12. Cozy Little House Blog 13. Tumblr 14. House to Home 15,. Cakestands and Buttondowns 16. Limilee 17. Tumblr 18. Decorare 19. Windsor Smith 20. Casa Decorada 21. Apartment Therapy 22. Tumblr 23. Homedit 24. Cakestands and Buttondowns 25. Fric and Frac Blog 26. Pink Wallpaper Blog 27. The Errant Aesthete 28. Houzz 29. Casa Decorada 30. Tumblr 31. Elle Decor 32. Cakestands and Buttondowns 33. Tumblr 34. Limilee 35 Mmmarly 36. Tumblr 37. Martha Stewart 38. Green Like Bathwater
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