1744 Hedvig Charlotta Nordenflycht - Wild Berry

18th-Century Swedish Floral Print

Product Description

This design is a detailed reconstruction of an early- to mid-18th-century Swedish floral print, defined by large, boldly rendered blossoms combined with finer secondary flowers, leaves, and scrolling stems. The composition forms a rich all-over pattern with a balanced repeat, well suited to both garments and interior textiles.

The motif structure alternates between dominant floral forms and lighter botanical elements, creating the depth and rhythm associated with advanced Scandinavian printed cottons of the period. The restrained red-and-cream palette gives the design a crisp graphic expression while preserving the hand-drawn character of historical block printing.

Well suited for

Curtains, Mantua, Jackets, Banyan, Aprons

Design & Historical Context

The source material originates from a rare historical collection assembled by Anders Berch (1711–1774), professor and early pioneer of economic and industrial studies in Sweden. Preserved as a printed paper sample, the pattern offers valuable insight into Swedish textile design practice during the 18th century.

Hedvig Charlotta Nordenflycht (1718–1763) was one of Sweden’s most influential writers of the Age of Liberty. A key figure of the early Enlightenment, she advocated reason, education, and women’s intellectual rights and helped shape the modern role of the professional author.

As a leading member of Tankebyggarorden, she helped define the intellectual life of her time, making her a fitting cultural reference for a design rooted in Sweden’s 18th-century visual world.