1785 Catharina Juliana Eckerman - Tangy Dill Material:Cotton Poplin delicate motifs

delicate motifs

The fabric is a dark brown -ground printed cotton (calico) decorated with stylised yellow and orange floral sprigs — a vivid example of imported chintz used in Finnish folk dress during the late 1700s and early 1800s

loose outer garments

Leaf-patterned cottons were especially effective for waistcoats and tailored garments

where textiles for informal garments such as banyans and jackets formed part of everyday refined life

1785 Catharina Juliana Eckerman - Tangy Dill Material:Cotton Poplin delicate motifsLate 18th Century Floral Design, c. 17851795 Product Description This elegant late 18th century floral cotton fabric is inspired by English block printed textiles from the Georgian era, featuring delicate trailing flowers, airy stems, and refined botanical motifs arranged across a soft green background. The balanced composition creates a graceful and sophisticated textile surface characteristic of fashionable cotton fabrics from the 1780s and 1790s.