{"product_id":"vintage-alexander-girard-love-heart-16-x-16-square-red-white-textile-print","title":"Vintage Alexander Girard “Love Heart” 16” x 16” Square Red \u0026 White Textile Print","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA rare and original \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAlexander Girard International Love Heart textile\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e designed for \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHerman Miller\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, featuring Girard’s iconic mid-century modern heart motif. A little late for Valentine’s Day, but this vibrant vintage textile still beautifully says \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“I Love You” in 19 different languages\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe design features a bold \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ewhite heart\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e composed of multilingual love typography set against a rich, heavy \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ered canvas-like cotton\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e ground. The fabric has a strong graphic presence and reflects Girard’s celebrated interest in folk art, global culture, color, language, and universal human connection.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis original unframed textile was produced for only a brief period before being retired, making it a desirable and uncommon find for collectors of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003emid-century modern design, Alexander Girard textiles, and Herman Miller pieces\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. The edges are hemmed with a simple stitch, and the piece measures approximately \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e15 1\/2” x 15 1\/2”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e unframed.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eInternational Heart\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e pattern was created by Girard in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1967\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, with the Herman Miller catalog describing it as a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“tribute of love and friendship.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Girard’s message behind the work was deeply humanistic: although colors and languages vary across the world, people’s spirits and aspirations are woven together into one rich humanity.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis textile remains in beautiful, pristine condition with vibrant red and white coloring. A wonderful piece for framing and display, and an especially meaningful gift for an architect, designer, collector, loved one, or yourself.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eare original \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAlexander Girard International Love Heart textile for Herman Miller\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, created in 1967 as a tribute to love and friendship. This vibrant red and white canvas-like cotton textile says \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“I Love You” in 19 languages\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, measures approx. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e15.5” x 15.5”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, is unframed, hemmed at the edges, and remains in beautiful pristine condition after more than 50 years of safe storage.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Todd Oldham Garage Sale","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47174493208748,"sku":null,"price":390.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0619\/1992\/0300\/files\/IMG_91642.jpg?v=1789060122","url":"https:\/\/toddoldhammakershop.com\/products\/vintage-alexander-girard-love-heart-16-x-16-square-red-white-textile-print","provider":"Todd Oldham Maker Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}