{"product_id":"1837-anna-lisel-pineus","title":"1837 Anna Lisel - Pineus","description":"\u003ch1 data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1820–1858 Pinéus Floral Cotton Print – Gothenburg, Sweden\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003ch3\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 richly coloured 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 dresses, 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\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe pattern features an abundance of stylised flowers, scrolling stems and richly detailed foliage.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDeep madder reds, soft coral pinks, turquoise blues, leafy greens and warm golden yellows create a lively composition against a natural ivory background.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOne particularly interesting feature of the surviving print is the apparent interaction between the yellow and blue pigments. Some green areas may have been created by overprinting blue onto yellow, a technique associated with traditional multicolour textile printing.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSmall variations in colour registration give the original textile its distinctive historical character.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-pm-slice=\"1 3 []\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSuggested Uses\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe design is particularly suitable for:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eTraditional Swedish folk costumes (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003efolkdräkter\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e)\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eRegional and local heritage costumes (\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\u003eHistorical aprons and traditional costume accessories\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eReconstruction and restoration of historical garments\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePetticoats, skirts and other period garments\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHistorical textile and sewing projects\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe generous floral composition makes this fabric especially attractive for a traditional gathered apron, inspired by the surviving example from Mockfjärd.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHistorical Reference\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOriginal object:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Floral printed apron, Mockfjärd, Dalarna, Sweden\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFormer owner:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Anna Lisel (born 1857), bobbin lace maker\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePattern attribution:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Associated with Pinéus calico-printing works, Gothenburg\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHistorical period:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Approximately 1820–1858 (attributed pattern)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0631\/2656\/9218\/files\/Anna_Lisel_Making_Bobbin_Lace.png?v=1792422520\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Suvi Sholberg","offers":[{"title":"Cotton Linen","offer_id":46718509908306,"sku":"48800083","price":29.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Cotton Satin","offer_id":46718509941074,"sku":"48100083","price":25.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Cotton Cretonne","offer_id":46718509973842,"sku":"48790083","price":23.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Cotton Voile","offer_id":46718510006610,"sku":"48500083","price":25.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0631\/2656\/9218\/files\/1837AnnaLisel-Pineus3.jpg?v=1792422593","url":"https:\/\/summersunstories.com\/en-us\/products\/1837-anna-lisel-pineus","provider":"summersunstories","version":"1.0","type":"link"}