That seems to be what Lancaster has done so well-hold on to tradition (Mennonite men in their straw hats and beards selling butchered meats) while embracing innovation and the future (countless boutiques and a restaurant scene The New York Times called “a global feast in an unlikely spot.”) And while you might head home and start Googling condos in The Lancaster Press Building (it’s a four-minute walk to the market), an even better idea might be a day trip or an overnighter in a place that’s easily walkable and pleasant in all seasons (albeit a bit nippy in winter-pack accordingly). There’s something for everyone-African cuisine, Cuban sandwiches, aged goat cheese, and more herbs and grains than you could use in a lifetime-a fusion of old and new. Kids chow down on whoopie pies, a cakey cream-filled chocolate treat that originated in Lancaster County, and retirees shop the long aisles, illuminated by skylights overhead. On one fall afternoon, post-yoga women peruse French breakfast radishes at Groff’s vegetable stand. Around since 1730, it’s the oldest continuously run public farmers’ market in the country. Today, the Lancaster Central Market-open Tuesdays, Fridays, and Saturdays-is the heart of the city and its revival. (Locally, Lancaster is pronounced “lank-iss-tr” not “lan-kast-r.”) It even served as the nation’s capital for exactly one day during the Revolutionary War-September 27, 1777. It officially became Lancaster 20 years later, when a British citizen named it after his hometown in England. Lancaster-one of the oldest inland cities in the United States-was settled in 1709 by German immigrants known as the Pennsylvania Dutch. Surprising because, well, it’s just so dang old. Known for so long as “the place with the Amish buggies,” this city, located in the hilly commonwealth countryside (and only a quick hour-and-a-half drive from Baltimore), has recently emerged with its own personality. Rooms should never be off limits, and these textiles perfectly speak to the way we live today: John and I have four pound-rescue pups and nieces and nephews and drink heaps of red wine and these fabrics perfectly capture an ease of living.We never thought we’d say these words, but Lancaster, Pennsylvania, is having a moment right now. Think exceptional, unique designs married with glorious construction, exceptional customer service, and an eye to practicality. Plus, all of the colorways in the collection work together, so go ahead and mix Bahama Pink with Lemon Grove Yellow or Barbados Green with lacquer Red, and watch your home blossom. Notes Jason Oliver, “None of the fabrics in the Madcap Cottage line feel mechanical in the least-they all have a hand-touched, bespoke, craft-driven quality that is the perfect tonic to this technology-driven, impersonal world.
Our goal is to capture these far-flung ‘moments’ in relaxed, timeless textiles that bring our adventures home.” Think sophisticated. Says John, “As Jason Oliver and I travel the world, I break out my watercolor sketchbook and start painting-whether in the walled garden at design icon Nancy Lancaster’s walled garden at her Kelmarsh Hall estate in Northamptonshire, England or in a color-packed bazaar in Jaipur, India with the heady scent of spices filling the air. Madcap Cottage fabrics are beautifully rendered in either 100% cotton or a sumptuous cotton/linen mix (45% cotton/55% linen). Welcome to the Madcap Cottage fabric collections! All of the fabrics in the line are based upon John’s original paintings and sketches and printed in North Carolina.
MADCAP LANCASTER FULL
The Full Line sample box contains samples of all 70 fabrics in the line.
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