May morris

May Morris, the daughter of William Morris, designed these wall hangings for Melsetter House in Orkney, which was owned by the Middlemores. May was friends with Theodosia Middlemore and they worked on them together around 1900. They are wool embroidery on linen and, interestingly, the colours of each are slightly different. The embroidery stitching also varies a little, although both are of a good standard. You can tell … Continued

Dr. Wager will explore the work of May Morris (1862-1938), an accomplished designer, embroiderer, public speaker, writer, educator, advocate for social

Ahead of a live online talk from the Emery Walker Trust and the William Morris Society we look at the pioneering embroidery of May Morris May Morris may have been overshadowed for many years by her famous father William, but...

The symmetrical Olive and Rose pattern is characteristic of William Morris. This firescreen pattern was implemented by May Morris, Morris's daughter and Director of Embroidery at Morris and Co. The colors and directness of the implementation are characteristic of May's style.

Bid Live on Lot 101 in the Design since 1860 Auction from Lyon & Turnbull.

Hanging or portiere, embroidered linen, designed by William Morris, possibly ca. 1878, embroidered and exhibited 1916 by May Morris. English; "The Vine", colours on yellow

A new exhibition of unseen artefacts, including a childhood journal, reveals a talent to rival that of William Morris

I've always loved floor cloths in historic interiors the vinyl floor cloth patterns from Spicher and Co. capture these historical patterns.

May Morris [Designer] Bed-Hangings [Two Curtains), 1917, Dr Barney Born 1862. Bixley Heath. England; died 1938. Lechlade, England Embroiderers: May Morris and Mary J. Newill Embroidered wool on linen Each panel: 76 3/4 x 27 inches Gift of George Gough Booth and Ellen Scripps Booth CAM 1955.402.A and .B May Morris learned textile design from

The pioneering artist and designer has been overshadowed by her father for over a century, but a new show at William Morris Gallery is stitching together the threads of her own remarkable career.