The slight sheen of Marimekko’s Ginkgo Grey/Black Sateen Fabric adds refinement and elegance to anything that you choose to create from this material. Designed by Kristina Isola, the delicate black ginkgo leaves float atop the soft grey background to produce a perfectly balanced print. Impress your guests with this lovely Marimekko fabric.
(See the secondary photo for an approximation of one yard.)
Enter desired quantity of yards in the Yard box. If you order multiple yards, they will remain intact.
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Marimekko is a Finnish design house renowned for its bold, effusive prints and timeless patterns. The company was founded in 1951 by Finnish couple Armi and Viljo Ratia, and the name Marimekko translated literally means “Mary-dress.” Marimekko’s impact reaches far beyond just Finland, howev... More Marimekko
Born in 1946, textile artist Kristina Isola is part of a design royalty. Her mother Maija Isola became a world famous designer in the 1960's and Kristina followed in her footsteps by creating an impressive design path of her own. Obviously influenced by her mother’s artistic tendencies, Iso... More Kristina Isola
Would love to use this as a hanging but have a couple of questions: Is there a selvage edge beyond the printed grey area of fabric? Is the 1.3 yd. repeat a reliable enough measure that ordering 1.5 yds. will give me enough extra to wrap/edge top and bottom without losing repeat?
Thx for any help you can give
1 Answer
This fabric has a 56" width, with 1.5 inches of salvage on both sides, totaling to 59" of width.
The repeat is indeed 1.3 yards, so 1.5 yards should leave you with enough slack to wrap around the display bars.