{"product_id":"1837-anna-lisel-folkart","title":"1837 Anna Lisel - FolkArt","description":"\u003ch3 data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA Historical Swedish Calico Print Inspired by a Surviving Apron from Mockfjärd\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis colourful floral fabric is inspired by a surviving historical apron from \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMockfjärd, Dalarna, Sweden\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, preserved in a Swedish museum collection and documented through DigitaltMuseum.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe original apron belonged to \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAnna Lisel, born in 1857\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, who lived in Mockfjärd and worked as a bobbin lace maker. Although the precise date of the apron and its fabric remains uncertain, the floral pattern has an intriguing connection to Sweden's early textile-printing industry.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAccording to the museum documentation, an identical pattern has been identified on a textile attributed to \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePinéus calico-printing works in Gothenburg\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, suggesting that the design may originate from the first half of the 19th century.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Pinéus Calico-Printing Works\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn 1819, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIsaac Pineus (1781–1837)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e received permission to establish a calico-printing works at Ericsberg, near the Mölndal River in Gothenburg.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe factory produced printed cotton textiles during a period when colourful floral fabrics were increasingly popular for traditional aprons and other garments.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFollowing Isaac Pineus's death in 1837, his widow, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBetty Pineus (née Holländer)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, continued operating the business until 1858.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHistorical records indicate that the factory purchased dyes, printing chemicals and pearwood, a material traditionally used for carving wooden printing blocks. These records provide a fascinating connection to the techniques used in early Swedish textile printing.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Floral Design – Folk Art Colourway\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFolk Art\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e colourway is my own interpretation of the historical floral pattern, inspired by the colourful traditions of Scandinavian folk textiles.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGolden-yellow flowers, soft dusty blues, muted pink blossoms and fresh leafy greens create a lively contrast against a clean white background. Dark brown outlines emphasise the intricate floral details and give the design a distinctive traditional character.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe composition retains the richness of the historical pattern while introducing a fresh colour palette inspired by Nordic folk art.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is an alternative colourway, not a reconstruction of the original historical colours.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAdditional colourways may be introduced in the future.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFabric and Suggested Uses\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis design has been recreated particularly for \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003etraditional aprons\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, inspired by the surviving example from Mockfjärd.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt is especially suitable for:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eTraditional Swedish folk costume aprons (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003efolkdräktsförkläden\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e)\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eRegional and local heritage costume aprons (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003ebygdedräkter\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003ehembygdsdräkter\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e)\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eReconstruction of historical aprons\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eReplacement aprons for existing traditional costumes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHistorical textile and folk costume projects\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe richly detailed floral pattern makes a beautiful choice for a gathered apron, bringing colour and historical character to traditional Swedish costume.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis fabric is a modern historical reproduction inspired by a surviving museum textile. The pattern's association with the Pinéus printing works is based on the documented comparison with another surviving textile. The exact production date has not been conclusively established. 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