We celebrate master craftsmanship and timeless great design.
We celebrate master craftsmanship and timeless great design.
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Not your grandpa’s board game, this checker’s proportion and diagonal slant create a sense of movement, like it’s two-stepping right off the wall. This design was inspired by the archives of Howard Asher, a prolific 20th century designer of geometric designs for knitwear. Look closely to see imperfections and irregularities, as each box is unique and hand-painted.
A gridded schematic diagram for textile weaving. Each box on the grid contains a code for warp or weft direction.
Howard Asher drafted his designs meticulously by hand on graph paper, using ink pens and other manual supplies.
To satisfy the demand for plaid in the 1970s, Howard Asher created a huge number of geometric repeats used for double-knit apparel, like the garments in this advertisement.
This print is inspired by the archives of English textile designer Howard Asher. He is said to have created four hundred designs in a single year. His meticulous art was drafted by hand, with paper and ink, yet it has a very modern, almost pixel-like digital quality, due to the use of graph paper gridded base. Many of his designs were used for double-knit and other apparel fabrics, which lend themselves to such geometric motifs.
Not your grandpa’s board game, this checker’s proportion and diagonal slant create a sense of movement, like it’s two-stepping right off the wall. This design was inspired by the archives of Howard Asher, a prolific 20th century designer of geometric designs for knitwear. Look closely to see imperfections and irregularities, as each box is unique and hand-painted.
Our fabric is digitally printed. This printing process reduces waste by allowing us to print to-order.
| Inspired by the Archives Of | Howard Asher, UK |
| Contents | Mid Linen = 100% Linen 6.9oz, Heavy Linen = 100% linen 10.6oz |
| Fabric Width | 57 IN, selvage to selvage |
| Printed Width | Mid Linen = 54 IN, Heavy Linen = 53 IN |
| Repeat | 9 IN width x 9 IN height |
| Lead Time | 3 Weeks + Shipping |
| Made In | USA |
