inspired by Violet and Columbine by William Morris
Step into the Garden of Impressions. Delight your senses with exotic bergamot, delicate white flowers, mystical wood and earthy vetiver. Enjoy warm and inviting notes of radiant musk and invigorating candied citrus zest.
1883, wool
Metropolitan Museum of Art, NYC
Morris envisioned hand-woven textiles hanging in heavy folds, with rich colors and flowing patterns reminiscent of a garden wall. The designer chose to use scarce organic dyes that are more costly and required dyers to use traditional coloring methods.
British textile designer, poet, novelist, and translator. As an artist, he was associated with the Arts and Crafts movement.
He significantly contributed to the revival of traditional textile art in the United Kingdom. He designed tapestries, wallpapers, fabrics, furniture, and stained glass for Victorian interiors at Morris & Co., which he originally founded with other artists from the British Isles.
