1770 Stina - Ivory Silk

Product Description

A beautiful recreation of an 18th-century Swedish block-printed cotton, featuring winding lace ribbons surrounded by colourful carnations, delicate blossoms and green foliage.

The rich floral composition reflects the elegance of 18th-century silk brocades, while the warm Ivory Silk background gives the design a softer, lighter appearance.

Originally associated with a woman's historical costume from Blekinge, Sweden, this distinctive pattern combines traditional Swedish textile heritage with the decorative richness of European Rococo fashion.

Suggested Uses

• 18th-century gowns, jackets and petticoats

• Swedish folk costumes and historical aprons

• Curtains, bed hangings and decorative furnishings

• Historical textile reconstruction projects

• Rococo-inspired interiors

Historical Background

The original textile is preserved in a Swedish museum collection and is described as a block-printed calico (kattun) on fine, unbleached cotton.

Its original colour scheme featured a dark black-purple ground with winding red and white lace ribbons, pink and red carnations, and smaller flowers in blue, brown and purple.

The surviving fragment measures 42.5 × 35 cm and retains traces of its original glazed finish.

According to the museum documentation, the fabric originated from a woman's costume in Blekinge, Sweden.

Design & Colour

Design: 1770 Stina
Colourway: Ivory Silk
Background: #FCF9F1
Historical period: 18th century
Origin of inspiration: Blekinge, Sweden

This reproduction features a newly interpreted ivory background rather than the original dark ground, while preserving the character of the historical floral and lace composition.

Original museum reference: DigitaltMuseum – Historical Cotton Textile Sample