Marcy Tilton Designer Fashion Fabrics
 
 
 
ZEBRA MOTH
 
 
Big and bold, the conchylodes ovulalis moth dazzles in black and white. Fine quality deadstock from a southern California designer. The base fabric is a light/shirting weight printed poly woven (the good poly) with a smooth matte hand, 25" repeat and lightly crisp drape. 
 
 
 
 
BLACK
WINDOWPANE CHECK
 
 
Appealing small windowpane check in black and white. Fine quality deadstock from a southern California designer. The base fabric is a lightweight poly taffeta with yarn dyed threads (the good poly), a lightly crisp hand, 1/4" check and structured drape. 
 
 
 
 
HAZY DAISIES
 
 
Sophisticated graphic abstract floral print, deadstock from LA designer Spirithouse. The edges of the design are intentionally blurred with an ikat effect and Issey Miyake vibe, black on soft white with an overall random crinkle. Lightweight, opaque, with a smooth hand and airy sculptural drape.
 
 
 
 
FROST
EMBROIDERED CHECKS
 
 
A gorgeous grid of black on white is embroidered all over with white and black flowers. Beautiful deadstock from a Southern California designer in a poly/nylon blend. Lightweight with a softly textured hand, 5" repeat and airy drape.
 
 
 
 
FEATHERY
 
 
Light and airy feathers on a breeze in black on white in a lovely quality cotton/spandex knit. Deadstock from a Southern California designer. Mid/lightweight with a smooth hand and drape, 4-way stretch, good recovery, a 6"repeat and some rolling at the cut edge.
 
 
 
 
AN EMBARASSMENT
OF PANDAS
 
 
An embarassment* of pandas in black on a white cotton knit. Designer deadstock from a Southern California designer. Light/mid-weight, with crosswise stretch, smooth hand, lightly crisp drape, 8" repeat and some rolling at the cut edge.
 
 
 
 
BUTTERFLIES OF LOVE
 
 
Fresh feminine floral with butterflies in black on white is digitally printed in an Italian mill on fine-grained cotton twill. Designer deadstock is light/mid-weight, opaque, with a fine grained twill hand, 24" repeat and lightly crisp drape.
 
 
 
 
BLACK CLOUD
 
 
Artistic white circles and squiggles dance on black on a gorgeous light/mid-weight yarn dyed linen. Beautiful quality deadstock from Southern California designer Chalet et Céci has a subtle smooth matte hand, muted linen glow, 24½" repeat and light drape.
 
 
 
 
ACE SKETCHED FLORAL
 
 
On trend fresh black and white airy floral stretch woven that is ideal for both tops and bottoms. Matte, with a smooth, cool, dry hand and lightly crisp drape.
 
 
 
 
DASHING SPOTS
 
 
An artistic array of dashing ink spots on a fine quality white cotton/spandex woven. Appealing abstract print is designer deadstock from an Italian mill. Light/mid-weight, with a smooth matte hand, some crosswise stretch with good recovery, a 17" repeat and light drape. 
 
 
 
 
SMOKE AND MIRRORS
 
 
Stunning artful abstract in a softly blurred black and white print on a fine quality cotton woven. Appealing graphic is deadstock from an Italian mill. Light shirting weight, with a smooth matte hand, 12½" repeat and light drape.
 
 
 
 
SPOTLIGHT
 
 
Gorgeous graphic with a variety of shadowed dots in gray and white on charcoal black in a fine quality rayon/lycra sweater knit. Mid-weight with a soft cozy hand and fluid drape, four-way stretch, a 13" repeat and some rolling at the cut edge. An excellent alternative to wool.
 
 
 
 
BETTE
 
 
Charming elongated dots in black and ivory are printed on a fine quality rayon/lycra knit. Deadstock from Southern California designer Katrin Noon for Spirithouse. Mid-weight, with an appealing soft hand and drape, 4-way stretch and some rolling at the cut edge. 
 
 
 
 
ZIG ZAG
 
 
Fabulous quality creamy linen in black printed with an appealing zig and zag of white blocks. Opaque with a smooth cool dry hand, 2½" repeat and soft drape. Deadstock from unconventional California designer Spirithouse. 
 
 
 
 
ZAHIRA
 
 
Black and white double ikat hand-dyed and hand-woven cotton from India, is naturally blurry in a charming way. Light weight, opaque with a lightly textured appealing cool hand, airy drape and a 8½" repeat. 
 
 
 
 
BRODERIE
 
 
A graceful white leafy vine motif is embroidered overall on a deep black cotton/lycra blend, fine quality deadstock from a Southern California designer. Mid shirting weight with a smooth dry hand, softly textured embroidery, soft drape, 5½" repeat and lengthwise stretch, so cut on the crossgrain. 
 
 
 
 
CHARLOTTE
 
 
Elegant black rayon has a cream embroidered 8" double border enclosing scattered starflowers, beautiful deadstock from a Southern California designer. Lightweight, opaque, with a soft, cool, dry hand, fluid drape and 4" repeat.