Floral-inspired bed linens, pillows and the like

Abstract

A decorative fabric simulating a natural flower, has a plurality of over-lapping fabric segments extending radially from a center area, similar to the petals of a flower, extending outward from the center of the flower. The fabric segments are each shaped to approximate the shape of a natural flower petal. And each of the fabric segments is secured to the center area of the blanket, so that the majority of each segment is left unsecured to any other segment.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A decorative article of fabric simulating a natural flower, comprising a plurality of over-lapping fabric segments extending radially from a center area, said fabric segments having a shape that approximates the shape of a natural flower petal; wherein each of said fabric segments is secured to the center area of the article, and the majority of each segment is left unsecured to any other segment. 
     
     
         2 . A decorative article of fabric as set forth in  claim 1 , wherein the center area comprises an additional, approximately circular, piece of fabric. 
     
     
         3 . A decorative article of fabric as set forth in  claim 2 , wherein said center area is formed as a pocket. 
     
     
         4 . A decorative article of fabric as set forth in  claim 1 , further comprising a circumferential sewing seam that secures all of the fabric segments together, wherein the distance between the center point and said circumferential sewing seam is no more than one-third the radius of the decorative fabric. 
     
     
         5 . A decorative article of fabric as set forth in  claim 2 , further comprising a circumferential sewing seam that secures all of the fabric segments together, wherein the distance between the center point and said circumferential sewing seam is no more than one-third the radius of the decorative fabric. 
     
     
         6 . A method of making a decorative article of fabric simulating a natural flower, comprising: constructing a plurality of fabric segments based on the shape and number of the petals of the natural flower being simulated; arranging said fabric segments radially around a center area such that said segments overlap in arrangements similar to the overlapping petals of the natural flower being simulated; and securing the fabric segments together at or near the center area, such that the majority of each segment remains unattached, and thus simulates the plurality of petals attached at the center area of the natural flower. 
     
     
         7 . A method of making a decorative article of fabric simulating a natural flower as set forth in  claim 6 , further comprising the step of sewing a circumferential seam, that secures all of the fabric segments together, around the center area, wherein the distance between the center point and said circumferential sewing seam is no more than one-third the radius of the decorative fabric. 
     
     
         8 . A decorative article of fabric simulating a natural flower made by constructing a plurality of fabric segments based on the shape and number of the petals of the natural flower being simulated; arranging said fabric segments radially around a center area such that said segments overlap in arrangements similar to the overlapping petals of the natural flower being simulated; and securing the fabric segments together at or near the center area, such that the majority of each segment remains unattached, and thus simulates the plurality of petals attached at the center area of the natural flower. 
     
     
         9 . A decorative article of fabric simulating a natural flower as set forth in  claim 8 , wherein the article further having been made by the step of sewing a circumferential seam, that secures all of the fabric segments together, around the center area wherein the distance between the center point and said circumferential sewing seam is no more than one-third the radius of the decorative fabric.