I purchased a beautiful 18th century George III wingback last fall and wrote about it
here. I have been working on getting it recovered and it is finally done! It took a while--I started using a new workroom, and we had problems getting them to understand that patterned fabric needs to be "matched" at the seams. I purchased an extra 2 yards, but sadly didn't get a perfect matchup as they went around the outside of the chair! I used Brunschwig fabric, and it wasn't inexpensive. So what you see is "what I got".
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| 18th century wingback in a Brunschwig & Fils fabric |
I agonized over the fabric choices if you read the previous post. This fabric seemed like the perfect solution as I felt that an antique like this should be done in a silk damask, which would feel too formal for the project. The fabric had to be knit-backed, as it was a linen. That ran about $90, well worth the cost.
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| "Before" |
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| I selected the fabric used in the valences over the windows. |
The finished chair!
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The finished chair! I left the windows in the photo--yes, it is snowing on March 22 in Portland, Oregon. The heat
wave isn't all over the entire country. It's pretty much rained or snowed every day since the first of Feb. |
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| I had twill tape and nailheads added to the bottom to give the chair a more casual feel. |
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| I had an ottoman made to match. The chair is comfortable, and the large "wings" keep you warm on a cold drafty day--just like 200 years ago! |
I thought you would enjoy seeing the final product! It is not in the intended room/house, but it does look nice with the area rug.
