Pattern Art Prints

The 16th century saw an increasing popularity and availability of printed books. Patterns texts alongside samplers, allowed amateur embroiderers to...

Ivy and flowers from ‘The Garden of Eden’ Tudor embroidery. The ivy, with its ability to cling to any surface, represents love, fidelity, friendshi...

Ivy and flowers from ‘The Garden of Eden’ Tudor embroidery. The ivy, with its ability to cling to any surface, represents love, fidelity, friendshi...

Taken from ‘The Garden of Eden’ embroidery. In Christianity, pomegranates represent prosperity and material wealth. Lemons, represent hope. fertili...

Taken from ‘The Garden of Eden’ embroidery. In Christianity, pomegranates represent prosperity and material wealth. Lemons, represent hope. fertili...

Taken from ‘The Garden of Eden’ Tudor embroidery. Grapes are symbolic of abundance and prosperity. The vines represent constant growth and climbing.

Taken from ‘The Garden of Eden’ Tudor embroidery. Grapes are symbolic of abundance and prosperity. The vines represent constant growth and climbing.

Poppy flowers taken from a page of a 16th century flora and fauna Tudor pattern book. Poppies are famous for being symbols of peace and remembrance...

Pattern made from royal Tudor emblems featuring on the top left and top right of a portrait painting of Queen Elizabeth I by Nicholas Hilliard, who...

The Tudor rose featuring on earthenware with blue on white glazing by English potter and tile designer, William De Morgan (1839-1917).

The Tudor rose featuring on earthenware on white glazing by English potter and tile designer, William De Morgan (1839-1917).

The rose is often depicted in reference to the Tudor monarchy, represented in the form of the Tudor rose. The flower is also associated to the Virg...

The rose is often depicted in reference to the Tudor monarchy, represented in the form of the Tudor rose. The flower is also associated to the Virg...

Pattern created from the design on the partlet worn by Queen Elizabeth I in a portrait by the artist Nicholas Hilliard.

Pattern created from the embroidered gown worn by Queen Elizabeth I in a portrait by the artist Nicholas Hilliard who was known for his portraits o...

The crane is revered as a national treasure in Japan, and has long been seen as a symbol of longevity and good fortune, as it was thought to live f...

Japanese woodblock print portraying hydrangea flowers, symbolic of gratitude, beauty and abundance. The butterfly can symbolise lightness, whilst a...

A twilight scene of an urban skyline. The first skyscrapers was built in Chicago in 1884 and only was 42.1 metres tall. Today the tallest building ...

Coifs were worn as close-fitting caps. Embroidered patterns like this one, with birds, flowers, and insects were extremely popular in England in th...

The Chinese Thangka embroidery from the Ming dynasty features lotus flowers which are revered for their ability to rise from the murky waters to bl...

A chasuble is the outermost liturgical vestment worn by the clergy for celebrating the Eucharist in Christian Tradition. This is an example of refi...

The Chinese embroidery in silk shows the lord of all the realms makes an appearance: the Dragon, which according to Chinese thought, is the most au...

Tulips are one of the most beloved flowers due to their yearly blooming. They stand for rebirth and renewal. By the British textile designer, poet ...

The refinement of Italian embroidery of the period can be seen in this example, with the skilful depiction of blooming flowers in the floral design.

Made during the Qing dynasty in the 18th Century, the embroidery is full of auspicious birds and plants, from the peace bringer quail to the everla...

Honeysuckle stands for pure happiness. In addition to this, due to its sweet fragrance, it also conveys messages of affection and warmth. By the Br...

Various red flowers are showcased inside of vases in this design by the British textile designer, poet and novelist, William Morris (1834-1896).

An embroidered panel in the manner of William Morris decorated with trailing orange briar roses. The briar rose has been symbolic of love and beaut...

Silk and metal thread embroidery, possibly made in Spain. Polka dots become a fashionable pattern from the 18th century, when both male and female ...

Referred as the king of flowers in China, peonies symbolise wealth, prosperity and honour, whilst also serving as a powerful symbol of protection a...

By the English potter and tile designer William de Morgan (1839-1917) who often collaborated with William Morris and Edward Burne-Jones. Together t...

This decoration from a Chinese ceramic plate is filled with symbols of the bat, fingered citron, peach, pomegranate, which all represent good luck,...

Ducks symbolise protection, adaptability, emotional strength and the gift of intuition, whilst representing the importance of living in the present...

The swan is symbol of beauty, love, grace, loyalty and trust. The katniss is an aquatic plant with arrowhead shaped leaves, symbolising hardiness, ...

The Kingfisher is commonly associated to love, peace and hope for prosperity. The Dragonfly is a symbol of change, adaptability, self-realisation a...

The butterfly can signify awakening, and a transformation in preparation to fly into a fresh new way of being. The three leaves of the clover symbo...