The sister fabric to the Vihkiruusu print, the Maalaisruusu or “Country Rose” pattern was designed by Maija Isola. This new color option features oversized bright fuchsia petals blooming against an ivory backdrop, accented by navy blue and gold. Use it to bring a retro yet timeless statement to windows in the form of curtains or meals by crafting table linens.
See secondary photo for an approximation of one repeat.
Enter desired quantity of repeats in the “Repeats” field. If you order multiple repeats, they will remain intact.
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
Undisputedly the most famous textile designer to have existed at Marimekko, Maija Isola created over 500 prints during her long and colorful employment. The height of her design notoriety occurred during the 1960’s, right around the time when she created her explosive Unikko pattern. In add... More Maija Isola
The service was efficient and the fabric arrived safely and in good time. I now just have to make my cushion covers, which I'm sure will be stunning.
Pros
This fabric is beautiful, with colours fairly consistent with the online image.
Cons
I misunderstood the size of the print and run and would have purchased an extra run if I had known what to expect. I will need to be creative about how to best feature the pattern.
A repeat is the entire pattern of the fabric. In this case - the repeat includes 2 rows of flowers. The repeat lengths are different for each repeat fabric (length is listed below the price on the product page). This fabric repeat length is 34” or 86cm.
It is so the image on the fabric is not compromised by cutting a portion of the fabric at another length.