The work of Suzanne Tucker, one of San Francisco’s blue-chip decorators, embodies a certain strain of old-school reserve and elegance done expertly well. As a result her fabric line is a microcosm of sorts — a kind of anthropology of persistent classical motifs including toile, animal prints and palms. It’s Downton Abbey 2012.

A handful of seemingly unrelated  references have led me repeatedly to The Bloomsbury Group this week — and most recently to a new fabric collection from Sanderson called Bloomsbury Canvas. Depending on both colorway and design the prints swing wildly between reservation and flamboyance. An example of the latter is pictured above.

Via Angel + Blume.

A perfect instance for the phrase “riot of color”, this exuberant pattern – called Amrapali – is from Designers Guild’s latest collection.

It may be no more than a micro-trend, but watercolor-like prints seem to be emerging from a range of fabric lines this year. A new 2011 pattern called Grenadines from Etamine is pictured above; other examples include Malvasia from Rubelli and Encantada from Elitis.

The Autumn 2011 issue of Cover is now in circulation and with it comes an article by yours-truly about the current trend toward vibrant, acidic greens in textile design. As featured in the article, one of my favorite new patterns for 2011 is Christiopher Farr’s Dancers, featured above.

Above, “Francesca” by Amanda Nisbet, part of her new fabric collection represented by Holland & Sherry. It’s a cross-over classic in three colorways.

The July/August issue of House Beautiful features a summer-licious project by designer Chris Barrett that includes an enticing peek at her outdoor textile line. See more at her website, and on newsstands.

Print advertising for Larsen’s 2011 collection is being slipped through mailboxes this week and the promotional images are full of a muesli-eating Eileen Fisher feel, in the best possible way. Pattern names like Atmosphere, Earthy, Mood and Simplicity add to the nonchalance of looking good without showing off your effort, or your vanity.

While the outlines of his exotic (and mysterious) biography are perfect fodder for a Miramax period movie, the name Jim Thompson now represents much more than one man’s personal history. It’s an international brand encompassing restaurants, retail shops, a farm — and a line of luxurious, predominantly silk, fabrics. Above, Bamboozle from the new Thompson No. 9 Opus Collection.

Clarence House has a new collection of whimsical and energetic linen prints, including Marisol shown above. Possessing a bold 18″ repeat and a range of colorways that take the pattern from Matisse to Japanese Zen, this fabric is destined for great things.