TOTE BAG MOTIFS
INSPIRED BY
STAINED GLASS PATTERNS

Our tote bag motifs were inspired by the stained glass patterns created by three innovative icons of the early 20th century… architects and designers Charles Rennie Mackintosh and Frank Lloyd Wright … and artist and designer Henri Matisse.  

These three cutting-edge geniuses, not only created avant-garde works in their own disciplines of architecture and fine art, but also extended their talents to the creation of furniture, textiles and stained glass. 

Our design objective was to create luminous textile designs respecting the translucence and radiance of the original stained glass patterns.

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‘A ROSE IS A ROSE’
STAINED GLASS PATTERN FOR
TOTE BAG OR HANDBAG  

The evident fluidity and asymmetry of the Art Nouveau period in this design merges well with the curved abstract shapes evoking the characteristics of the early Modernist Movement.

Click here for more background on Mackintosh and to have a look at our Mackintosh Wall Art stained glass motif and at our Mackintosh Cushion Designs.  

The dominant rose motif is placed asymmetrically in the design with flowing abstract lines radiating from it. Classic Mackintosh!

We stayed 'true' to the colour palette in his original stained glass panel allowing for adapting it into a textile design.

The background colours of soft golden yellow and grey, cream and rose, provide a perfect backdrop to the range of reds and corals for the rose itself.

This stunning motif is available in 3 sizes: 12”, 14” and 16” wide (approx. 30 cm, 36 cm, and 40 cm wide)

Contact Us for custom sizes!!

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‘ROSAIRE’
STAINED GLASS PATTERN FOR
TOTE BAG OR HANDBAG

The Magnificence of Matisse and the Vence Chapel!

We adapted a panel from one of Matisse’s stained glass chapel windows in Vence France, to create a unique and bold tote bag!

The Rosaire Chapel in Vence France, conceived by Henri Matisse remains a sacred art monument, unique in the world. Many regard it as one of the great religious structures of the 20th century.

Matisse re-imagined the Vence chapel as a vast three-dimensional painting, where his materials encompassed light, glass, marble, wood and ceramics.

From 1948 to 1951, Matisse drew up the plans for the edifice and all the details of its decoration: such as, stained glass windows, altar, priestly robes, ceramic murals and stations of the cross, furniture, etc.  ... It was the first time that a painter entirely designed every detail of a monument, from the architecture to the furniture and furnishings.

The strong primary yellow and blue colours in this 'ROSAIRE' design are surrounded by a range of greens and purples to create a stunning and bold tote bag.

This striking motif is available in 3 sizes: 12”, 14” and 16” wide (approx. 30 cm, 36 cm, and 40 cm wide)

 Again, Contact Us for Custom Sizes!

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‘PRAIRIE GRASS’
STAINED GLASS PATTERN FOR
TOTE BAG OR HANDBAG  

We’ve returned to the ‘Prairie Style’ again for inspiration!

The interiors Frank Lloyd Wright created, labelled  the Prairie Style, displayed clean simple lines of furniture, banding of rich wood trim work on the walls and ceilings, warm tones in the textiles and rugs, wood floors and earth-coloured tiles and concrete floors

...and a charming interplay of stained glass and clear glass in geometric abstracts in the art glass windows,

Click here to see more of ZIVA’s creations in the Prairie Style for Wall Art , Cushions , Bench and seat covers,  and Footstool covers.

 

The interweaving of intricate geometric patterns from one of Wright’s stained glass panels creates a beautiful tapestry, called ‘Prairie Grass’ for an elegant and subtle tote bag….. with a soft range of natural earth tones of soft golds, greens,beiges and warm greys. 

 It would also make up as a stunning handbag!

This exquisite motif is available in 3 sizes: 12”, 14” and 16” wide (approx. 30 cm, 36 cm, and 40 cm wide)

 

Again, Contact Us for Custom Sizes!

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From these stunning stained glass patterns for tote bag motifs, go back to Needlepoint Handbag and Purses page to see other handbag motifs.  

Also have a look at our stained glass cushion designs!

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