C. 1920 Indian Crewelwork Jacket Size:M Early 1900's Russian roller-printed cotton

Early 1900's Russian roller-printed cotton fabric

still doing its job

its curling leaves and stylized blooms as much a mark of domestic craft as of decorative ambition

Front length: 29"

German grain sacks were made from heavy herringbone-weave hemp for durability

C. 1920 Indian Crewelwork Jacket Size:M Early 1900's Russian roller-printed cottonThis traditional textile from Kashmir, India, was crafted for European colonies, featuring wool embroidery on a cotton base. Its stylized floral and geometric patterns are inspired by 17th and 18th century European ornamentation. Originally used as curtain panels, these textiles were hand made by skilled artisans, passing down their tradition of intricate needlework through generations. All products are made to order by skilled master craftsmen in our