Rifle papers and co - Wonderland collection

I really like this particular collection of fabrics from Rifle Papers and Co. It is titles 'Wonderland' , based on the story 'Alice in Wonderland' which is a story that has been illustrated many times. However the reason I like these is that it is a new way of applying the storey and some of the illustrations/ patterns that feature on them don't fit with the identifiable elements of the tale.
The above fabric (black and gold) dose have some of the more obvious elements such as Alice and the rabbit but the designer has approached it in a way of a tapestry so a narrative is running through it which adds that extra element. It is still heavily pattern based so can be made into clothing e.c.t but still has a heavy illustrated element with text helping to tell the story of the images.


The light pink fabric is an example of what I mean by adding a different view point to the story. It has taken a less key character in the story and made it the main feature of the design. But with this fabric the design has made it a lot more pattern based and smaller motifs help to make up this pattern. These fabrics as a collection could appeal to a really wide audience but I can see it being used for young children's clothing perhaps or could be made into wrapping papers.

Designing fabrics and surface pattern design is something that I really want to investigate more and am really keen to do. I hope that if I get the opportunity to explore this it will improve my design skills but also I will gain a stronger understanding of printing onto fabric and which fabrics are best to use for the different designs.