{"product_id":"1744-hedvig-charlotta-nordenflycht-wintersun","title":"1744 Hedvig Charlotta Nordenflycht - Wintersun","description":"\u003ch2\u003e18th-Century Swedish Floral Print\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eProduct Description\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis 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 dense all-over pattern with a balanced repeat, well suited to larger fabric surfaces.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 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 palette on a light ground gives the design a crisp, graphic expression while preserving the hand-drawn quality of historical block printing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWell suited for\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRococo and early Gustavian garments, bunad aprons, petticoats, traditional dress elements, bed hangings, curtains, and historically informed interiors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDesign \u0026amp; Historical Context\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHedvig Charlotta Nordenflycht (1718–1763)\u003c\/strong\u003e 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0631\/2656\/9218\/files\/Hedvig_Charlotta_Nordenflych.png?v=1780328513\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs a leading member of Tankebyggarorden, she helped define the intellectual debate of her time, making her a fitting cultural reference for a design rooted in Sweden’s 18th-century visual world.\u003c!-- Text right --\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Suvi Sholberg","offers":[{"title":"Cotton Satin","offer_id":52991142232402,"sku":"48104006","price":27.3,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"Cotton Cretonne","offer_id":52991142265170,"sku":"48794006","price":24.15,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"Cotton Linen","offer_id":52991142297938,"sku":"48884006","price":31.5,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0631\/2656\/9218\/files\/1744_Hedvig_Charlotta_Nordenflycht_-_Wintersun.jpg?v=1774001163","url":"https:\/\/summersunstories.com\/en-ax\/products\/1744-hedvig-charlotta-nordenflycht-wintersun","provider":"summersunstories","version":"1.0","type":"link"}