With extravagant prints, ornate embroideries and decorative woven fabrics, the Manor collection by Anna French encompasses roaring style with lush European flair. A sophisticated colour palette ranges from lavish jewel tones like fuchsia and sapphire to neutral taupes and charcoal greys. Designs include dramatic damask and suzani motifs, playful animal spots, a luxurious cut velvet and large-scale scenic pattern.
Inspired by an antique scarf from the 1940s, African Leopard is the perfect upbeat and whimsical companion to the grand patterns in the Manor collection. The randomness of animal spots makes this fabric ideal for tricky upholstery pieces.
Taken from a block print from the 17th century, Moorea depicts Asian fishing scenes at a waterfall in an exotic forest. This fabric has a half-drop match and a large 71" repeat. Note: 3 colorways are printed on fine 100% linen, 2 colorways are printed on linen-cotton blend to achieve lighter ground.
Printed in England on 100% linen, Villeneuve was taken from a 1700s French document The artwork is reminiscent of hand-etching which gives it an antique look and feel. The pattern has birds, butterflies and flowering water lilies throughout.
Claudio is woven with mélange yarn which gives it a heathered effect. It's as soft as it looks! This small-scale pattern works with all other fabrics in the Manor collection.
Caserta Damask is a brocade where the warp makes the figure and the weft makes the ground. Both the warp and the weft make the distressed effect on the design. The damask pattern comes from an archive dating back to 1940.
