1783 Catharina Ahlgren
1783 Catharina Ahlgren
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1783 Blue Carnation Historical Fabric
This late 18th century inspired floral fabric features an indigo blue ground with red and pink carnation flowers, slender stems, small blossoms, and naturalistic leaves. The design is inspired by elegant cotton dress fabrics used for fashionable gowns during the early 1780s.
The balanced floral layout makes this historical reproduction fabric suitable for Robe à l’Anglaise, Italian gowns, open gowns, petticoats, jackets, historical dressmaking, theatrical costume, and period-inspired interiors.
Well suited for
Perfect for 1780s gowns, Robe à l’Anglaise, Italian gowns, open dresses, petticoats, jackets, historical reenactment, museum-inspired costume, curtains, bed hangings, cushions, and decorative interior projects.
Design & Historical Context
Carnation motifs were popular in late 18th century floral textiles, often shown with fringed petals, curved stems, and narrow leaves. The indigo blue background combined with red and pink flowers gives this fabric a refined yet vivid historical expression suitable for both dress and furnishing projects.
This historical floral fabric is designed for customers looking for 18th century fabric, Rococo fabric, blue floral fabric, carnation fabric, historical cotton fabric, and reproduction textile designs for sewing and interiors.
This fabric has been named after Catharina Ahlgren, born in 1734, a Swedish writer, publicist, poet, translator, and protofeminist. She was one of Sweden’s first female publishers and chief editors, and she also published the first magazine in Finland.
Catharina Ahlgren was one of the first women in Sweden to earn a living as a publicist in the magazine industry. She was a well-known author during the 1750s and 1770s and was also known for her correspondence with Hedvig Charlotta Nordenflycht.
