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'Wreath' Kidderminster carpet

William Morrisc.1880s

William Morris Gallery

William Morris Gallery
Walthamstow, London, United Kingdom

This fragment of woven carpet features a pattern of loosely-petalled flowers encircled with leaves in dark blue, green, pink and cream. The carpet was designed by William Morris for manufacture with a jacquard loom, which wove the textile using a system of punched cards to automatically lift the correct threads.

William Morris was not opposed to technology in principle and believed that machines could be useful as a labour-saving tool for skilled craftspeople. Morris designed textiles to be woven on both hand-driven and steam-powered jacquard looms.

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  • Title: 'Wreath' Kidderminster carpet
  • Creator: William Morris
  • Date Created: c.1880s
  • Type: carpet
  • Rights: © William Morris Gallery, London Borough of Waltham Forest
  • Physical Dimensions: 29.2 x 87.6 cm
  • Object Number: F49
  • Medium: woven treble cloth
  • Credit line: Presented by Miss B. Goshawk, 1953
William Morris Gallery

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