The distinctive owl in this cheerful print of scrolling leaves and berries was inspired by an embroidered bedcover stitched by Mary Newill, an associate of May Morris at the Birmingham School of Art. Printed with a slight textural feel reminiscent of a worn block print, Newill brings an Englishness to country homes.PRODUCT INFORMATION Composition: 90% Cotton 10% LinenWidth: 130 cm Horizontal Repeat: 130 cmVertical Repeat: 91 cmWeight: 252 gsmDomestic Usage: Upholstery, Curtains and Blinds, CushionsContract Usage: Suitable for contract curtains, blinds and cushionsDesign Code - Teal 226588, Chintz 226589, Grey Blue 226590, Lemon 226587*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.
