{"product_id":"1785-fredrica-lof-blue-bell","title":"1785 Fredrica Löf - Blue Bell","description":"\u003ch2\u003e18th Century Blue Floral Textile\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eProduct Description\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003c!-- WHAT IS IT?\nInclude: fabric\/design type, motif, colour mood, historical period, material\/use feeling. --\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis design is inspired by an original late 18th-century French floral textile fragment, here presented on a rich blue ground. The floral arrangement of roses, carnations and trailing blossoms creates a striking yet balanced decorative rhythm typical of fashionable European cotton textiles during the late 1700s.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- WHY DOES IT MATTER?\nInclude: aesthetic, historical style, cultural connection, dress\/interior relevance. --\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe deeper blue background gives the historical floral composition a more dramatic and masculine expression, especially suitable for garments such as banyans and waistcoats. The contrast between the floral motifs and darker ground reflects the sophisticated colour aesthetics appreciated in refined 18th-century textile design.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWell suited for\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003c!-- USE CASES\nInclude: garments, interiors, museum\/reenactment, historical costuming, sewing projects. --\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWell suited for banyans, waistcoats, jackets, men’s dressing gowns, historical loungewear, theatre costume, museum interpretation, reenactment garments and historically inspired sewing projects. The elegant floral structure also works beautifully for decorative linings and smaller furnishing details.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDesign \u0026amp; Historical Context\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003c!-- HISTORICAL CONTEXT\nInclude: century\/decade, style period, printing tradition, region\/country if known, social\/cultural link. --\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe original textile inspiration comes from late 18th-century French block printed cottons produced on plain weave foundations with multiple printed colour layers and hand-painted details. Floral textiles with darker grounds became increasingly fashionable for elegant informal garments, including banyans and waistcoats worn within aristocratic and intellectual circles throughout Europe.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-top: 30px;\"\u003e\n\u003cimg style=\"width: 100%; max-width: 320px; height: auto;\" alt=\"Fredrica Löf Swedish stage actress and cultural reference for late 18th century fashion and theatre costume\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0631\/2656\/9218\/files\/800px-Fredrika_Lof_480x480.jpg?v=1656776321\"\u003e \u003c!-- IMAGE CAPTION\n  Include: reference person, original source, inspiration, museum\/object link if relevant. --\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 12px; margin-top: 8px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFredrica Löf\u003c\/strong\u003e, also known as Fredrique Löwen, was a Swedish stage actress and one of the first female stars of the Royal Dramatic Theatre. Her world reflects the refined textile culture and decorative elegance of late 18th-century Europe.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Suvi Sholberg","offers":[{"title":"Cotton Linen","offer_id":46718262051154,"sku":"48800109","price":28.35,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"Cotton Satin","offer_id":46718262083922,"sku":"48100109","price":27.3,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0631\/2656\/9218\/products\/1785FredricaLof-BlueBell2.png?v=1706105846","url":"https:\/\/summersunstories.com\/en-ax\/products\/1785-fredrica-lof-blue-bell","provider":"summersunstories","version":"1.0","type":"link"}