It was high time to do a loveseat, so this was the project! My client had a Quatrine loveseat that had been wearing it's original matelasse slipcover for a "few" years. The loveseat (with wonderful down cushions!) was in great condition, it just needed a new cover. My client chose to use another matelasse, but this one had a larger pattern - it's just a little more formal, I think. Here is the before (unfortunately, I didn't get a "before" with the original slipcover on - I'll just tell you it was beautiful, but well loved ;) )...
This project was done via an on-site pin-fit outside of my usual local service area, so the project had to be accomplished in as few visits as possible. So, all the cutting, matching, and pin-fitting was done in one visit. As with any large-patterned slipcover, we had to decide where it was most important that the pieces be matched. Given that the back and sides would mostly be covered by other furniture, I focused on matching the front pieces. Here is a "during" picture...
And here is the after...
The lighting was a little challenging, so you can't really see the matching here.
(Please excuse the large bin that I use to transport the fabric and slipcover)
The fabric was just a bit narrower than the width of the loveseat, so I added pieces to the ends of the largest pieces to get the width needed. The zipper is hidden along the corner seam on the left side. We also decided to use a plain white twill for the piping trim and covered buttons.
We used the covered buttons to accent the pleats; we may do something a little more with those, when we find the right idea...
Here is another matelasse project I did awhile ago - have you used matelasse in your house?
Sherri