Border

Art Historical Context

This delicate printed cotton border, created by an unknown British artist around 1815, exemplifies the refined textile arts of Regency-era Britain. Measuring 22¾ x 11½ inches, it features a charming pattern of roses and flowers, likely designed for adorning garments, furnishings, or upholstery edges. As a product of the burgeoning Industrial Revolution, such printed cottons were produced in factories using innovative techniques like copperplate printing or block printing, making floral motifs accessible to a wider middle class. The artwork's placement in the Metropolitan Museum of Art's Europ...