{"product_id":"1857-eunice-newton-foote-mulberry","title":"1857 Eunice Newton Foote - Mulberry","description":"\u003c!-- ENGLISH --\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- AI + SEO ADAPTED --\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e1850s Geometric Cotton Dress Fabric\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eProduct Description\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis structured geometric design is inspired by mid-19th-century printed cottons preserved in the Cooper Hewitt Museum collections. The bold red motifs and finely repeated lines reflect the visual discipline and decorative richness that defined many French textile designs of the 1850s.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe composition combines ornamental borders with a strong geometric repeat, allowing the pattern to read clearly across larger garment panels. Its balanced structure makes it especially effective in garments where rhythm, symmetry, and silhouette are central to the overall impression.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWell suited for\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIdeal for round dresses, day dresses, and historically inspired garments of the 1850s. The design also works well for fitted bodices, skirts, and decorative textile projects requiring a clear visual rhythm and strong period character.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDesign \u0026amp; Historical Context\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe design draws inspiration from a French sample book dated around 1857, containing numerous printed cotton examples. Such collections documented the wide variety of geometric and floral combinations used in Victorian everyday fashion, where printed cottons offered both practicality and decorative sophistication.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr style=\"margin: 35px 0;\"\u003e\u003c!-- Image block --\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"max-width: 500px;\"\u003e\n\u003cimg style=\"width: 100%; height: auto; display: block;\" alt=\"Eunice Newton Foote portrait\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0631\/2656\/9218\/files\/Eunice_Newton_Foote_480x480.webp?v=1675871272\"\u003e \u003c!-- Text directly under image --\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-top: 12px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 8px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEunice Newton Foote (1819–1888)\u003c\/strong\u003e was an American scientist, inventor, and women’s rights campaigner. She was the first known scientist to demonstrate that certain gases warm when exposed to sunlight.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHer work anticipated later understanding of the greenhouse effect, making her an important yet long-overlooked figure in the history of science and women’s intellectual achievements.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Suvi Sholberg","offers":[{"title":"Cotton Mul Mul","offer_id":53228425544018,"sku":"48802015","price":280.0,"currency_code":"SEK","in_stock":true},{"title":"Cotton Voile","offer_id":53228425970002,"sku":"48502015","price":280.0,"currency_code":"SEK","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0631\/2656\/9218\/products\/1857EuniceNewtonFooteMulberry1.jpg?v=1688467451","url":"https:\/\/summersunstories.com\/en-se\/products\/1857-eunice-newton-foote-mulberry","provider":"summersunstories","version":"1.0","type":"link"}