Textile Thursday: The Ditsy floral

Ah, it's good to be back with a new textile Thursday update. Who knows if anyone even reads this, but hey it's a nice outlet for me, so here we go!


Today we celebrate the ditsy floral.  From a little girl's bedroom, to a great cigarette pant, this print has stood the test of time, and like every fashion, had ridden the waves of popularity.

What is a ditsy? Well, a ditsy (or calico, as it's sometimes called) print is small in scale, and the design motifs are usually scattered or random rather than being ordered in a definable pattern like rows or stripes.  At a distance, a ditsy print looks almost like a solid color, the scale is so small. It's usually seen in a floral motif but can really be anything.

 

Look familiar? This one is from Liberty of London, one of my favorite textile companies. 

 We're starting to see ditsy's come into play in fashion for this Spring. These are a pair of skinnies from J Crew.  They're part of a collaboration with Liberty of London. They've also done a lot of fun items for Spring or a winter getaway if you're so lucky.

I LOVE this top from Anthropologie.  It's part of their Made In Kind collection featuring different designers who make pieces specifically for the store. Wouldn't this look so cute with some fuchsia ankle pants and some leopard flats?


Enjoy your Thursday!

xoxo

M-A