Damask

Damask-inspired designs add a depth and richness to almost any type of fiber or fabric.

Damask always makes me think of boudoir wallpaper, but the design has a long history of use on apparel and accessory fabrics.  Damask actually refers to a type of weaving rather than a printed pattern.  Damask is woven in such a way that the fabric has no wrong side -- the "backside" of the fabric just appears to be the inverse of the front.  Damask originated in China around 300 BC.  They were traded along the silk road and got their name from Damascus, one of the cities where silk road merchants stopped on their way to Europe.

While some damasks can be heavy, we came across a more modern, monochromatic print for some of our spring ties.  (Damasks were traditionally monochromatic!)  

We paired it with a cotton chambray for color and texture contrast.