Good Questions: Similar Blue Bedspread?

Hi AT, I found this photograph taken by Martin Morrell and absolutely love this bedspread. The blue is exactly what I need! Are there any suggestions on where I can find one that is similar and not too pricey? Thanks! Misty

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A stunning image, for sure — the bedspread appears to be a silk Sari-like fabric. Anyone have a great resource for Misty?

(Image: Martin Morrell)

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I love the bedspread, but where are the chandeliers from!?!?!

posted by Vanessa C on February 18th 2009 at 2:04pm
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It actually looks like velvet, most likely silk velvet, that has been printed on or burnished, maybe even burn-out. Also, you can use the bleach pens to make groovy patterns on velvet, but never use bleach on silk velvet, it destroys the fibers! There is a selvage edge so It looks like the fabric is just placed on the bed, but if you can find a velvet that you like it might be a cool DIY to create a duvet cover.

posted by kgoodman80 on February 18th 2009 at 2:11pm
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Check out Urban Outfitters home section. They have a dark blue silk and velvet comforter. It is really beautiful in person.

posted by littlebrownbird on February 18th 2009 at 2:23pm
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I think you guys are all wrong -- looks like a rayon batik, maybe Indonesian, to me. Maybe cotton. Like these:

http://www.turtleislandimports.com/classes/admin/xlimage.cgi?prod_id=888

http://www.fullmoonloom.com/tapprint10.html

http://www.fabricandart.com/web_images/fabrics/batik_page/blue_blue_swirl.jpg

http://www.peacefulpeople.com/Batik%20Fabric/b-fab-batik2.jpg

http://www.mctextiles.com/images/knit%20lycra%20prints%20and%20solids/Raschel_Lycra_Blue_Batik_lg.jpg

(Found these by searching "blue batik" in Google Images, in case you want to get more info on any of them...)

posted by SherryBinNH on February 18th 2009 at 7:39pm
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that looks like embroidered velour to me.

posted by rouquinne on February 18th 2009 at 7:50pm
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SherryBinNH, You maybe right on the batik(which is creating a pattern on fabric with wax before dyeing - something that can be done any natural fiber) but I am almost 100% that it is velvet or velour.

posted by kgoodman80 on February 18th 2009 at 11:30pm
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According to Oh Joy!, the bedspread is the work of Carolyn Quartermaine.

posted by asdf3001 on February 20th 2009 at 9:11am
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