Cypress Linen

Cypress is a decorative paisley print of Persian origin, the name derives from the original symbolism behind the motif, a cypress tree bending in the wind.

The collection of Thimble Prints are printed in Lancashire on finely woven 100% linen cloth and finished with a hot iron calendar, giving it a satisfying light crisp handle and beautiful chintzed surface. Charming and elegant, these floral and geometric patterns bring a cheerful note to any room, from the grandest stately home to the most humble country cottage.

Each linen has a matching wallpaper, allowing you the option of striking a combination to evoke the English chintz interior look made famous in the late 1930s by decorating partnership Sibyl Colefax & John Fowler. Used individually, these patterned linens and papers can conversely bring a fresh, contemporary look to an interior.

Originating from a box of fragile linen chintz samples which Christopher acquired from an antiques dealer decades ago, each print has been reworked in either scale, colour, or both. The exceptionally fine detail in the original patterns has been lovingly reproduced using fantastically accurate digital printing, replacing the now-obsolete method of copper-plate printing which created the original fabric swatches.