Dove and Rose
Furnishing Fabric
1879 (made)
1879 (made)
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This repeating pattern of flowers and vegetation was designed by William Morris in 1879 and woven by Alexander Morton & Company for Morris and Company. Morris was the artist and designer who was the greatest single influence on the Arts and Crafts movement and the most successful textile designer and manufacturer of his day. Morris revived the craft of block printing and vegetable dyeing and in his own home he set up looms for tapestry weaving and the hand knotting of carpets. He was highly influenced by historical patterns and was one of the most knowledgeable textile historians of the late 19th century.
Morris & Co. was founded by William Morris in 1875, producing textiles commercially for sale in two London shops. Alexander Morton established his textile company in Scotland in 1867 and manufactured silk and wool fabrics and gauzes for Morris & Co. until Morris set up his Merton Abbey Works in 1881, where he produced his own textiles.
This complex design was suitable for curtains and hangings and was available in different scales and colourings.
Morris & Co. was founded by William Morris in 1875, producing textiles commercially for sale in two London shops. Alexander Morton established his textile company in Scotland in 1867 and manufactured silk and wool fabrics and gauzes for Morris & Co. until Morris set up his Merton Abbey Works in 1881, where he produced his own textiles.
This complex design was suitable for curtains and hangings and was available in different scales and colourings.
Object details
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| Title | Dove and Rose (manufacturer's title) |
| Materials and techniques | Woven silk and wool double cloth |
| Brief description | Woven silk and wool doublecloth furnishing fabric designed by William Morris and manufactured by Alexander Morton & Co., England, 1879 |
| Physical description | Rectangular furnishing fabric. The outlining is achieved with navy blue wool and pink silk; there are green wool birds, petals, leaves and acorns. Other leaves are of grey wool. |
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| Credit line | Given by Christabel Marillier |
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| Summary | This repeating pattern of flowers and vegetation was designed by William Morris in 1879 and woven by Alexander Morton & Company for Morris and Company. Morris was the artist and designer who was the greatest single influence on the Arts and Crafts movement and the most successful textile designer and manufacturer of his day. Morris revived the craft of block printing and vegetable dyeing and in his own home he set up looms for tapestry weaving and the hand knotting of carpets. He was highly influenced by historical patterns and was one of the most knowledgeable textile historians of the late 19th century. Morris & Co. was founded by William Morris in 1875, producing textiles commercially for sale in two London shops. Alexander Morton established his textile company in Scotland in 1867 and manufactured silk and wool fabrics and gauzes for Morris & Co. until Morris set up his Merton Abbey Works in 1881, where he produced his own textiles. This complex design was suitable for curtains and hangings and was available in different scales and colourings. |
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| Accession number | CIRC.126-1953 |
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| Record created | December 17, 2003 |
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