Kelmscott Tree is a new design by Alison Gee. Inspired by Morris's bed curtains at his home Kelmscott Manor which were embroidered by May Morris in 1891 Kelmscott Tree has been painted in the Morris studio and adapted into a beautiful embroidery of trees birds and flowers. PRODUCT INFORMATION Composition: 68% Silk 32% Viscose Width: 137 cmHorizontal Repeat: 137 cmVertical Repeat: 76.5 cmDomestic Usage: Curtains and Blinds, CushionsContract Usage: Suitable for contract curtains, blinds and cushionsDesign Code - Woad/Rose 237206 *Please note that fabric cannot be returned *Sold in 1-metre increments ABOUT MORRIS & CO. As a political theorist, publisher, environmental campaigner, poet, as well as an outstanding designer, William Morris (1834–1896) was one of the single most influential figures of the nineteenth century. Under his direction Morris & Co. grew to the status of Arts & Crafts icon that it remains to this day.Morris, Marshall, Faulkner & Co. (1861–1875) was a furnishings and decorative arts manufacturer and retailer founded by the artist and designer William Morris with friends from the Pre-Raphaelites. With its successor Morris & Co. (1875–1940) the firm's medieval-inspired aesthetic and respect for hand-craftsmanship and traditional textile arts had a profound influence on the decoration of churches and houses into the early 20th century.Although its most influential period was during the flourishing of the Arts and Crafts Movement in the 1880s and 1890s, Morris & Co. remained in operation in a limited fashion from World War I until its closure in 1940. The firm's designs are still sold today under licences given to Sanderson & Sons.
