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1950s-style Eloise bedlinen from House of Fraser

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This Eloise bedlinen, available from House of Fraser, is a contemporary design but looks like it has come straight from the 1950s.

The design, made by Sheridan, is a colourful design, covered with abstract shapes. It's definitely got the look of some of the artist's textiles of the Fifties, especially the work of someone like Marian Mahler. There's a pattern on the reverse too, all printed onto 100% cotton.

More interesting than your average bedlinen, prices start at £19 for a pillowcase.

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Jo Malone collector’s edition David Hicks candles

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Luxury scented candles don’t frequently feature on Retro To Go. However, this new range of collectors edition candles from Jo Malone are worth a mention because they feature some of the distinctive designs of David Hicks. 

Three different designs have been matched up to Jo Malone candles. The geometric pattern of Hick’s Riviera is the perfect zingy match to the lime basil and mandarin scented candle, while the opulent Herbert’s Carnation design has been paired up with the rich Pomegranate Noir scent. Finally, Hick’s Hicksonian – made up of joined H’s – decorates the red roses candle.  

They certainly look good so let’s hope the scent also helps justify the £38 price tag for each candle. 

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Conran Fabric archive at Surface View

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Looking for some great 1950s and 1960s patterns for your walls? Take a look at the newly launched Conran Fabric archive collection at Surface View.

The collection uses designs by Terence Conran and his contemporaries drawn from the archives at the V&A. The example pictured shows a classic slice of Fifties style and was designed by Conran for David Whitehead Ltd in 1952 (you may remember the oven glove we featured last week based on a design produced by the same company). The collection is based around eight different designs from the Fifties and Sixties, catering to all design tastes. 

The designs are available on print or canvas and prices vary dependant on size and format, starting at £120 for a 800 x 1000mm print. 

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V&A Feldman 1950s textile design oven glove

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More 1950s designs taken from the V&A's extensive archive and applied to new products, in this case an oven glove based on a 1950s Feldman textile.

The pattern was designed by J. Feldman and then produced by David Whitehead Ltd in 1954, originally as a roller printed rayon. The design screams the early '50s with its atomic influenced pattern, an example of the type of textile pattern that came out of the Festival of Britain and are proving to be so popular again in 2011. 

The V&A have used it on a number of cotton kitchen accessories, also including an oven mit and a tea towel. This oven glove costs £10. 

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Kuppila tea towel from Polkka Jam

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Another bright tea towel to brighten up your kitchen, this Kuppila tea towel is designed by Polkka Jam.

Polkka Jam is the work of a Finnish duo and this design is typical of their work. It features patterned and colourful kitchenware with more than a little touch of retro style. Some of their other designs feature stacked tea cups and even a decorative tea urn. In fact, you're bound to find something that's just your cup of tea. 

The tea towel costs 16.50 Euros.

Buy it from Finnish Design Shop

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Twentysevenpalms cushions

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If you like your cushions on the kitsch and colourful side of things, check out the range from Twentysevenpalms cushions.

The cushions are made from fabric sourced from around the world and certainly won't blend quietly into your sofa. The 'glamour girls' collection features, for example, tropical pin-up girls or saucy '50s-style cowgirls. Their punk/tattoo collection is also worth a look if you're after something a little unusual. 

A 45cm square cushion cover will set you back just £12. 

You can find them at London's Portobello or Sunday Up-Market, or you can buy them online.