Final Vintage Cushions

Here are my final vintage themed cushions. All of these pictures are my own!

Ros Shiers

 

http://www.notonthehighstreet.com/rosshiers/product/love-potion-no-9-print

The 'Love Potion No. 9' art Print is a collection of intricate drawings of popular perfume bottles.

It is a lovely print that accessorises a bathroom or bedroom beautifully.

I love this print. the print i recently drew for my cushions is similar to this but in a vintage style as i has drawn old perfume bottles and these are more up to date.

ROSA & CLARA DESIGNS

Browsing the internet for last minute research for my sketchbook i came across rosa & clara designs on notonthehighstreet.

http://www.notonthehighstreet.com/partners/rosaandclaradesigns/products

Inspired by an eclectic mix of flea markets, architecture and mid-century design, Rosa & Clara Designs has created a range of quirky, British-made homewares and paper goods. A new business based in South London, Rosa & Clara Designs was launched by Jessica Hayman after her daughters (Rosa and Clara, that is) inspired her to leave behind her life as a lawyer and pursue her dream of immersing herself in a world of pattern and design.

Each of Jessica's designs begins life as one of her hand drawn illustrations. The lampshades, lavender birds, lavender butterflies and Christmas decorations are handmade by Jessica. The paper goods are printed on to FSC certified paper and card. As a firm believer in supporting British industry, Jessica uses only British suppliers and manufacturers. Even the lavender she uses hails from Yorkshire.

  

The design has a striped background of white, pale green and pale blue, with vintage French perfume bottles and toothpaste. 

Cushion Update

Screen printed cushions with piped edges

Wadding cut out to size ready to stuff the cushions

My bay

Screen print with repeat bottle print using pastel pigments and perfume bottle label in gold foil

After I had finished stuffing the cushions and arranged them I thought that the cushion looked far too big but we will have to see when i have assembled it together

Testing different arrangements

Pastel wool to wrap around the thread cushions

(all of these images are my own)

Final images of my cushions will be coming soon :) 

Anthropolgie Perfume

http://www.anthropologie.eu/anthro/product/gifts-birthday/7550462990009.jsp?color=102

While i was browsing the gift section on the anthropolgie website, these bottles of perfume caught my eye. 

I do buy a lot of perfume but i would probably buy one of these purely because of the nice packaging designs! They have really nice colours and prints and they are a bit more unique and quirky than your normal perfume packaging.

I think the packaging on a product makes a huge difference when a selling a product. 

I also think these would make great gifts!

More vintage cushions...

https://www.etsy.com/listing/115888919/soft-pink-french-vintage-soapperfume

Soft Pink French Vintage SOAP/PERFUME LABEL Pillow White Linen Envelope Closure Back

This is another pair of cushions that I found on pinterest. I love the fine intricate detail in the labels on these cushions. These were made by a seller on etsy but are no longer available. Here are some of the sellers other creations. 

https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/181019436/pink-crown-tan-vintage-french-postcard?ref=shop_home_active_13&ga_search_query=pillow

https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/179818812/vintage-french-postcard-pillow-with?ref=shop_home_active_20&ga_search_query=pillow

https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/181031971/pink-vintage-french-postcard-sachet-with?ref=shop_home_active_12&ga_search_query=pillow

https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/Obeedesigns

Perfume cushion

http://www.cushionsonline.co.uk/perfume-bottles-large-cushion

Perfume motifs

III Lavender Cushions in a Gift Box: Perfumes

http://www.tamielle.bigcartel.com/product/iii-lavender-cushions-in-a-gift-box-perfumes

I found these cushions on pinterest. I love how the colourful perfume motifs look against the plain white cushion. 

A beautiful and Aromatic combination of III small cushions filled with the best of Provence Lavender!

These Cushions are made of White Cotton. They are printed with vintage French perfume Motifs. They are then filled with the best quality Lavender. Each cushion is closed using a thread and a needle. The cushions are placed in a beautiful White gift box. 

Design Development

A few pictures of my design ideas for 2 co coordinating cushions.