Cretonne by Winifred Mold
Brief description
Printed furnishing fabric featuring a central meandering stem, sprays of flowers and exotic birds sitting on the branches. Designed by Winifred Mold, 1924.
Date
1924
Dimensions
height: 780mm
width: 900mm
Organisation
Marshall Roberts Ltd
More details
This roller-printed cretonne was designed by Winifred Mold for the Silver Studio and manufactured by Marshall Roberts Ltd in 1924. ‘Cretonne’ is a strong, printed cotton fabric, suitable for furnishings This textile features sprays of flowers and plant motifs with exotic Chinese-inspired birds. 'Chinoiserie' designs such as this were popular among British consumers during the 1920s.
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