1837 Ada Lovelace

English Dress Fabric – Early Victorian Coral & Turquoise Floral Print

Inspired by an original English dress fabric from 1837, this vibrant design combines coral-red floral networks, turquoise foliage, and a dramatic black background to create a textile full of movement, contrast, and character.

The dense all-over pattern makes it particularly suitable for large historical garments, where the design can flow beautifully across skirts, bodices, sleeves, pelerines, and capes. The strong colour contrast creates visual impact from a distance, while the intricate details reward closer inspection.

Whether used for an Early Victorian day dress, a fashionable cape, historical accessories, or decorative interiors, this fabric brings the rich colour and energy of the late 1830s into modern sewing projects.

Perfect for:

• Early Victorian day dresses
• Late 1830s and early 1840s gowns
• Pelerines, capes, and historical outerwear
• Historical sewing and reenactment projects
• Decorative interiors and textile displays

Augusta Ada King, Countess of Lovelace, born in December 1815, was an English mathematician and writer, chiefly known for her work on Charles Babbage's proposed mechanical general-purpose computer, the Analytical Engine. Ada Lovelace lived during the same period as this original textile and represents the creativity, innovation, and intellectual curiosity that characterised Britain during the late Romantic and early Victorian eras.