The story of the enigmatic Florence Broadhurst's life is almost as colorful and fascinating as her beautiful prints. Her many reincarnations, from musical comedian in South East Asia, India and China in the 1920's to proprietor of a successful dress shop on Bond Street in the 1930's, she finally settled in her native-Australia as a painter and established the exquisite hand-print wallpaper business for which she is best known. Until recently her work was overshadowed by her untimely and mysterious death. Sydney-based, Signature Prints, bought the commercial license to the Florence Broadhurst design library and her prints are once again in hot demand. Rights to select prints have been snatched up by the likes of Marc Jacobs, Stella McCartney and Carly Simon. Here are some examples of her incredible textiles.
*image 1 via The Sydney Morning Herald; image 2 gorgeous clutches featured on design.style.color; image 3 via Pippa Jameson Interiors; Image 4 via Katy Elliot: Image 5 via DeTnk
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