Pattern Art Prints

The pomegranate symbolises righteousness, representing life in many cultures. In the Middle Ages, the resemblance to an imperial orb gave the fruit...

In Chinese culture, also colours can carry an auspicious meaning. Blue, azure and some shades of green, called “qing”, are normally associated with...

The thistle, emblematic of Scotland since the 13th century, symbolises resilience, devotion, bravery, strength, and unwavering determination. This ...

In Chinese culture, the camellia represents everlasting love and the union between two lovers, as petals and calyx (the leafy part of the stem) fal...

As squirrels work hard and plan ahead for the rigid winter, they have come to symbolise readiness, plenitude, multi-tasking and laying groundwork. ...

The cockatoo is symbolic of self-acceptance and love, whilst also represents change, especially where we are to embark on a journey of learning and...

Mintons, the pottery company in Staffordshire, was founded by Thomas Minton (1765-1836). His son, Herbert Minton, one of the greatest entrepreneurs...

The 16th century saw the introduction of patterns publications, which alongside samplers, allowed amateur embroiderers to excel at needlework, whil...

Design by William Frend De Morgan (1839-1917) who was an English potter, tile designer and novelist. A close and long term friend of William Morris...

Design by William Frend De Morgan (1839-1917) who was an English potter, tile designer and novelist. A close and long term friend of William Morris...

Symbolising innocence, modesty and love, the violet can also symbolise faith and spirituality. The columbine flowers symbolise strength, wisdom, an...

British wool and silk embroidery of flowers on linen. In this period, embroidery had become an integral part of fashion, and would appear on variou...

The eyebright flower serves to remind us to embrace the joy of what we see, and to open our eyes to see the world as it truly is. By British textil...

A floral silk and metal thread embroidery on cotton from an English coverlet (a covering spread usually for a bed) dating from the early part of th...

An English embroidery dating from the era of King James I. Flowers and plants depicted, including the carnation, foxglove, marigold, and thistle am...

British textile designer and potter William Morris (1834-1896). The flower, also called fritillary or checkered lily, was one of the designers favo...

A floral silk and metal thread embroidery on cotton from an English coverlet (a covering spread usually for a bed) dating from the early part of th...

Tiles of glazed earthenware by English potter and tile designer William de Morgan (1839-1917). Peacocks with their graceful beauty, symbolise watc...

The pink rose symbolises recognition and gratitude as well as grace and joy. By English embroidery designer, Mary "May" Morris (1862-1938) who was ...

By British textile designer and potter William Morris (1834-1896). The artist was inspired by the beauty of wild nature of the British countryside,...

The pomegranate symbolises righteousness, representing life in many cultures. In the Middle Ages, the resemblance to an imperial orb gave the fruit...

The long life of the wisteria flower bestows the symbolic meaning of immortality and longevity. In particular, the blue and purple wisteria represe...

By British textile designer and potter William Morris (1834-1896). This pattern was designed for the walls of the drawing room of his family home, ...

British textile designer and potter William Morris (1834-1896) incorporated the natural world, in particular the British wildness, in much of his w...

An English embroidery dating from the era of King James I. Flowers and plants are depicted, including the carnation, foxglove, marigold, and thistl...

Registered in 1875, Acanthus was the first wallpaper design released by the decorative arts retailer, Morris and Co, founded by William Morris. It ...

By the British textile designer, poet and novelist, William Morris (1834-1896). Various faith regard the vine as a sacred symbol of divinity, life,...

By the British textile designer, poet and novelist, William Morris (1834-1896). Morris in fact studied theology at Oxford University where he met f...

By the British textile designer, poet and novelist, William Morris (1834-1896). Tulips can be found in almost any colour, and there are over 150 sp...

The English name "strawberry" comes from the Anglo-Saxon "streoberie". Symbolic of perfection and righteousness, strawberry designs were often used...

By the Japanese painter and poet, Yumeji Takehisa (1884-1934). The Japanese camellia ("tsubaki" in Japanese) is one of the best known species of th...

By the British textile designer, poet and novelist, William Morris (1834-1896). The marigold is also known as the herb of the sun or sun’s bride. I...

By the British textile designer, poet and novelist, William Morris (1834-1896). The marigold is also known as the herb of the sun or sun’s bride. I...

In ancient Egypt, all the ships that visited were obliged to surrender their books to the library of Alexandria. The books were copied, and the ori...

By the British textile designer, poet and novelist, William Morris (1834-1896). The marigold is also known as the herb of the sun or sun’s bride. I...

By the British textile designer, poet and novelist, William Morris (1834-1896). The name of the flower comes from an Old English word meaning “day’...