Pimpernel is an unusual figure of eight design inspired by the 1876 wallpaper of the same name. Featuring tulip leaves and flowers in a graphic modern style, this iconic Morris & Co. design is produced on a fine cotton linen blend. Available in four colourways: Weld/Leaf Green, Woad, Bayleaf/Manilla and Cochineal/Pink PRODUCT INFORMATION Composition: 90% Cotton 10% LinenWidth: 139 cm Horizontal Repeat: 46 cmVertical Repeat: 35 cmWeight: 252 gsmDomestic Usage: Upholstery, Curtains and Blinds, CushionsContract Usage: Suitable for cushionsDesign Code - Bayleaf/Manilla 226899, Cochineal Pink 226900, Weld/Leaf Green 226898, Woad 226901 *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.
