Our floral look inspirations!

We never get tired of floral print fabrics, they don't follow any fashion, they aren't limited to any season. But be careful, there is floral AND floral ;)

An outfit sewn in an English-style floral fabric will not have the same impact as one in mega-volume flowers. I offer you a little tour of the fabulous garden of floral patterns, from the most modest to the most baroque, including embroidery! Some images are part of our archives and I cannot therefore provide you with fabric links, but you will find in each theme a selection of fabrics by the meter and the Maison Fauve sewing patterns presented for ideas for combining fabrics and patterns.

FABRICS AS BEAUTIFUL AS PAINTINGS

It feels like an impressionist painting, the flowers are so delicate and you can guess the brushstrokes. These pretty floral patterns in the style of Monet are suited to soft colors, which a brighter touch will brighten up.

Perfect on pretty tops like the Pénélope blouse , the Nana top or the Zénith blouse .

Pink viscose fabric with green, blue and burgundy meadow pattern Pretty Mercerie
MULTICOLOR FLORAL FABRIC Make My Lemonade
Beige viscose fabric with purple and green floral field pattern Pretty Mercerie

FLOWERY ABSTRACTION

We move forward in time and leave the impressionists behind to navigate in abstraction. The flowers are less figurative, the line more unexpected. The background colors take over. I see larger pieces, like the Eclipse jumpsuit , the Niki dress or the Zenith dress , so the drawings express themselves fully.

FABRIC “LUCIE OCHRE” Atelier Brunette
FABRIC “HILMA OFF-WHITE” Atelier Brunette
Anemona Nude Viscose Poplin Fabric Eglantine and Zoé

BRIGHT COLORS… THE FLOWER BECOMES BOLD

Far from the delicate "English roses", we switch to strong colors! We adorn ourselves with fuchsia, red and more exotic flowers. On small shorts or jeans it immediately gives pep to the outfit and in a dress, it It's downright fireworks!

Sierra top , Niki dress and Pénélope blouse patterns

Liberty Tana Lawn™ Ciara color C 20 x 137 cm Personal Design
Ecovero viscose poplin fabric sky blue flowers Mondial Tissus
Crepe viscose lurex printed with blue, pink and red flowers on black background Les Coupons de Saint Pierre

FLOWERS…ALL OVER

There's something playful about matching prints. It's bold, but fashion is meant to be fun, right?

There are two schools: either the total mono-fabric look, we sew a Criollo jacket andLoulou pants to revisit the costume, or we mix the prints. For my Nana top and Pénélope skirt duo it's easy, I kept the same pattern and it's the colors that change. For the Sierra blouse and Pippa shorts combination on the other hand, I pushed the cursor a little further!

100% cotton gabardine - Dream Fabrics floral painting
Pinea Fabric Pomegranate Red Viscose Twill Eglantine and Zoé
Organic viscose poplin fabric pink palms Mondial Tissus

TRAVEL TRAVEL

The flower from elsewhere… Fabrics with cashmere flower patterns, Indian fabrics, ethnic prints will shake up this selection. Sewing Liberty is our guilty pleasure as a seamstress, but these wonders will definitely enchant your outfits. A beautiful Tamara dress , a blouse or a Sierra dress with a devastating back neckline, these are very feminine pieces and wearing them in patterns where we can see the more artisanal touch takes the drama out of the subject a little.

BANDITO FABRIC Make My Lemonade
Crepe Georgette Fabric with Pale Pink Indian Flowers Mondial Tissus
Indian fabric Sirsao Henry & Henriette

A LITTLE SWEETNESS AMONG THE FLOWERS

Embroidered cottons and flowers often go together wonderfully. The beauty and freshness of English embroidery is undeniable and these are fabrics that are constantly found in fashion collections.

I have distinguished two trends again: embroidered cottons in light tones and flashier embroideries.

Sky blue or white for the first, the embroidery stands out delicately and the main fabric is often covering. And on a Nana top , a Palma top or Bélem shorts the result is delightful.

Blue denim cotton fabric with embroidered flower and polka dot pattern Pretty Mercerie
Embroidered cotton Ombelles - white Cousette
Off-white paradise English embroidery Les Coupons de Saint Pierre

Brightly colored embroidery or even lace on a tulle background will be ideal in summer, but be careful, you may need a camisole or a blush dress to wear them ;)

ENGLISH EMBROIDERY FLOWER KHAKI GREEN - 10CM Mercerine
FABRIC EMBROIDERY ENGLISH SMALL FLOWER PATTERN – ROSELINE-22 Nuances Fabrics
Tulle flower embroidery fabric Mondial Tissus

SOMETIMES THE FLOWER IS HIDDEN IN THE DETAILS

The floral reminder also has its charm. Slipped onto a casually revealed lining of an Ispahan tie-dye jacket , tied around the waist like the Nomade belt , nestled on the underside of the collar of the Sunset jacket , in the lining of a pocket… Like a secret garden.

Linen/cotton fabric Rifle Paper Holiday Classics Mistletoe evergreen 20 x 110 cm Personal Design
Rifle Paper Holiday Classics Linen/Cotton Fabric Mistletoe Natural 20 x 110 cm Personal Pattern
Boscage Lush Rainforest Fabric 20 x 110 cm Personal Design

AND WHAT ABOUT FLORAL EMBROIDERY?!

For those who know how to handle an embroidery needle, a whole world opens up to you: on a shirt collar, on the back of a pair of jeans, in a pocket, and even to brighten up a very trendy sock. sport, the floral embroidery is so pretty!

For our collaboration with the embroidery kit brand Britney Pompadour , I tried it with much less talent than these embroidery examples found on Pinterest. Find here the embroidery board and the explanations that we offered you during this partnership .

I think I've told you everything, will you succumb to this floral tidal wave? Don't hesitate to come and say hello or leave us a sweet note on Instagram and tell me what you think of this selection, does it inspire you for sewing projects?!