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Seat covered in rose printed linen

William Morrisdesign registered 8 December 1883

William Morris Gallery

William Morris Gallery
Walthamstow, London, United Kingdom

This seat came from HMS Valiant (S102), a British nuclear submarine. Morris's Rose pattern was a popular design for Royal Navy submarines and surface fleet for 32 years. The pattern was so strongly identified with the navy that officers would sometimes wear a cummerbund made from this fabric.

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  • Title: Seat covered in rose printed linen
  • Creator: William Morris
  • Date Created: design registered 8 December 1883
  • Type: textile
  • Rights: © William Morris Gallery, London Borough of Waltham Forest
  • Physical Dimensions: 93 x 60 x 6 cm
  • Object Number: F440
  • Medium: cotton and linen
  • Credit line: Gift of Lang & Potter
William Morris Gallery

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