George Washington and Friends February 22 is the birthday of our first president, George Washington.  There are many textiles depicting patriotic themes.  This textile is a panel measuring 43×23 inches depicting George Washington crossing the Delaware River. The colors are startling with vivid reds, blues and gold.  The fabric is textured reminiscent of “bark cloth”(the…

George Washington and Friends February 22 is the birthday of our first president, George Washington.  There are many textiles depicting patriotic themes.  This textile is a panel measuring 43×23 inches depicting George Washington crossing the Delaware River. The colors are startling with vivid reds, blues and gold.  The fabric is textured reminiscent of “bark cloth”(the…

William Morris William Morris  Decor and Design, Elizabeth Wilhide, Abrams, Inc., NY, 1991 One of the greatest influences of interior design in the 19th C was the work of William Morris.  Born in 1834 in the village of Walthamstow, Northeast of London, Morris was brought up in a prosperous family with eight siblings.  He entered…

William Morris William Morris  Decor and Design, Elizabeth Wilhide, Abrams, Inc., NY, 1991 One of the greatest influences of interior design in the 19th C was the work of William Morris.  Born in 1834 in the village of Walthamstow, Northeast of London, Morris was brought up in a prosperous family with eight siblings.  He entered…

The Great Controversy- “Hand-made or Machine-Made” Last week I began to write my blog on the question of hand versus machine made products.  I then got distracted by writing a review of Mary Schoeser’s book, “Textiles”.  I promised to return to the original subject this week. Before I begin my thoughts on the subject, I…