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Compton - J.H. Dearle, V&A
Recreate a section of John Henry Dearle’s Compton using this cross stitch kit, which has been developed in collaboration with the V&A.
About this product
Using the 100% cotton Mouliné Spécial embroidery thread, included, gives you a stunning finished piece and a new way to interact with this iconic design. Compton was produced in 1896 for Laurence Hodson of Compton Hall, near Wolverhampton. The design features poppies and tulips woven into a beautiful pattern.
John Henry Dearle was a British textile and stained-glass designer. He was trained by Arts & Crafts Movement founder William Morris and began his long employment with Morris & Co working as a teenager in the firm's Oxford Street shop. Later he became the Art Director for Morris & Co.
The V&A, London is the largest museum of art and design, and houses over 2.3 million objects. The museum stores many of the UK’s national collections and some of the best resources for the study of architecture, furniture, fashion, textiles, photography, sculpture, painting, jewellery, glass, ceramics, book arts, Asian art and design, theatre and performance.
Ref: BL1172/77
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