Collection: TILDA'S NEW COLLECTION - SONGBIRD

A trip to Venice inspired the Songbird collection, with its references to the  
Art Nouveau style. The Stile Liberty can be found in ornate buildings and old  
cafes around town, but Murano glass chandeliers, hidden gardens and the  
romantic way of life, also made me think about the ornamental outlined  
drawings of the era.   

    
The hand-drawn patterns of Songbird are just a sweet nod to the more elaborate 
designs of Art Nouveau, but it has been fun to try to recreate the feel and look in 
a light, naiver way, especially in the Cora, Aubrey and Songbird designs.  
The color palette has a light, dusty pastel feel, which is not typical for the 1900s, 
but I wanted to tone down the busy patterns and give the collection a soft,  
watercolor-like effect. This is a collection for those who love light and delicate 
and is perfect for spring and summer.

When thinking about this time in history, where I’m sure there were hardships, my 
mind nonetheless goes to soirées, with ladies in lovely dresses amid columned 
gardens surrounded by dragonflies and butterflies, which are motifs much used 
in Art Nouveau.