1812 Sara Coleridge Airelle

Regency “Lingonberry” Print, c. 1810

This playful Regency-era fabric brings a twinkle to classic elegance. At first glance, it appears to be a simple spotted cotton, but a closer look reveals that each red dot is in fact a tiny lingonberry — a charming Nordic twist on early 19th-century design. Perfect for an 1810s round gown or Spencer jacket, it combines historical authenticity with a touch of wit and personality. A true prattle-maker for any ballroom or garden stroll.

Sara Coleridge, born in 1802, was an English author and translator.

Her first works were translations from Latin and medieval French. She then married and had several children for whom she wrote instructive verses. These were published as Pretty Lessons in Verse for Good Children in 1834 which included popular poems like The Months: "January brings the snow, makes our feet and fingers glow." In 1837, she published her longest original work – Phantasmion, A Fairy Tale – which also started as a story for her son Herbert.