from the Design Library today...THE PRINTED SQUARE

so i'll be the first to admit that i've got a bit of a soft spot for books...i shouldn't be allowed into book shops really, especially when there's pretty design books to be ogled over! i always find it rather frustrating when you look online but can't actually SEE the book so i thought i would start sharing with you some of my favourite purchases from my ever expanding bookshelf...

first up is my latest purchase - THE PRINTED SQUARE, a gorgeous book full of silk scarves and handkerchief designs. there was recently an exhibition on at the Fashion & Textile Museum showcasing a small collection of silk scarf designs...

organised by colours this book features over 200 hand-drawn, painted and printed designs...anything from geometric to organic, retro to folksy...just page after page of fantastic prints!

4 designs from the 'brown' chapter

i adore the quotes for each new chapter, so cute!! ...

"mauve? mauve is just pink trying to be purple" - winston churchill

there were so many gorgeous designs i had a tough time picking just a few... this book is so inspirational, there really is something for everyone.  and to make it even MORE appealing you can buy it here on amazon for under £10...bargain!