1775 Sophie Hagman - Atlantis

Light Blue Floral Chintz Fabric Inspired by a Late 18th Century Cape

Product Description

This blue and white floral fabric is inspired by an original cape in the Victoria and Albert Museum, dated to circa 1775–1780. The original cape was made from painted and dyed cotton chintz from the Coromandel Coast and was later used in Friesland, where it may have been worn indoors or in bed.

The design features delicate blue flowers, foliage and fruiting branches arranged on a clean white ground. The pattern has an airy late 18th century character, suitable for historical sewing, costume projects, interiors, doll clothing and decorative textile work.

Well suited for

• 18th century inspired capes and wrappers
• Historical interiors and bed hangings
• Reproduction sewing projects
• Doll clothing and miniature textile work
• Blue and white historical home décor

Design & Historical Context

The original textile was described by the V&A as a painted and dyed cotton chintz, made on the Coromandel Coast around 1775–1780. Its blue-and-white design was considered unusual and may have been influenced by printed textiles from Alsace in the late 18th century.

This reproduction keeps the fresh blue floral character of the original while making the design suitable for modern textile printing and historical craft use.

Sophie Hagman, born Anna Sophia Hagman on 31 December 1758 in Eskilstuna, was a Swedish ballet dancer. She was the official mistress of Prince Fredrik Adolf of Sweden, Gustav III's brother, between 1778 and 1793.