{"product_id":"1750-catharine-macaulay-ashberry","title":"1750 Catharine Macaulay - AshBerry","description":"\u003ch2\u003e1750 English Floral Cotton Print\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eProduct Description\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis design is inspired by mid-18th-century English textile prints, based on documented fabric design drawings from the 1750s. Adapted for cotton, it reflects the light and decorative character of block-printed textiles used for garments and interiors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe composition features elegant trailing flowers and foliage arranged in a balanced, flowing repeat. The scale allows both detailed appreciation and practical use in garment construction, making it especially suitable for larger pieces.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWell suited for\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRobe Battante, Mantua, Jackets, Banyan, Aprons\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eDesign \u0026amp; Historical Context\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe original source is a mid-18th-century English textile design print, produced using woodblock printing with additional colour applied by hand. Such designs were widely used across Europe and represent a transition toward lighter, more naturalistic floral compositions in cotton fabrics.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003chr style=\"margin: 35px 0;\"\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"overflow: hidden; margin: 30px 0;\"\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- Image left --\u003e\n  \u003cdiv style=\"float: left; width: 45%; margin-right: 20px;\"\u003e\n    \u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0631\/2656\/9218\/files\/1750_Catharine_Macaulay_aND_THE_Bluestockings_480x480.jpg?v=1662724691\" alt=\"Catharine Macaulay (1731–1791)\" style=\"width: 100%; height: auto; display: block;\"\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- Text right --\u003e\n  \u003cdiv style=\"overflow: hidden;\"\u003e\n\n    \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCatharine Macaulay (1731–1791)\u003c\/strong\u003e was the first Englishwoman to become a professional historian. Her multi-volume work on English history made her one of the most recognised intellectual figures of her time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n    \u003cp\u003eHer life reflects the intellectual and cultural climate of the 18th century, a period in which printed textiles like these formed part of everyday dress and domestic life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Suvi Sholberg","offers":[{"title":"Cotton Voile","offer_id":52908045074770,"sku":"48500442","price":23.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Cotton Panama","offer_id":52908045107538,"sku":"48150442","price":27.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Cotton Linen","offer_id":52908045140306,"sku":"48800442","price":27.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Cotton Cretonne","offer_id":52908045173074,"sku":"48790442","price":21.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Cotton Satin","offer_id":52908045205842,"sku":"48100442","price":24.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Cotton Poplin","offer_id":52908045238610,"sku":"48930442","price":23.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0631\/2656\/9218\/files\/1750CatharineMacaulay-AshBerry2.jpg?v=1773131695","url":"https:\/\/summersunstories.com\/en-gb\/products\/1750-catharine-macaulay-ashberry","provider":"summersunstories","version":"1.0","type":"link"}