Butterfield Velvet

Butterfield Velvet represents the pinnacle of the Botanical Atlas collection, translating Sir Arthur Liberty's visionary expeditions into luxurious textile form. This sumptuous velvet weaves together botanical and zoological elements inspired by the designer's travels through Japan, China, Persia and India between the 1880s and 1910s. The fabric showcases an exquisite tapestry of design influences—flowing Chinoiserie compositions, intricate Persian garden vignettes, Mughal painting traditions and Japanese Edo period aesthetics—all rendered in sophisticated, jewel-toned palettes. The interplay of tactile depth and intricate patterning exemplifies how Liberty's collection honours historical artistic traditions whilst embracing contemporary design sensibilities, creating a textile of enduring elegance and cultural resonance.