Panel
Medium
Wool and silk, two color complementary weft, weft-float faced 1:11 satin weave with supplementary patterning wefts bound in 1:11 warp chevron twill interlacings
Dimensions
59.8 × 64.7 cm (23 1/2 × 25 1/2 in.); Repeat: 17.3 × 16.2 cm (7 × 6 3/8 in.)
Classification
weaving
Department
Textiles
Museum
Art Institute of Chicago
Accession Number
184013
About the Artist
Christopher Dresser · 1834–1904
Christopher Dresser (1834–1904) was one of the most innovative and prolific designers of the nineteenth century, widely regarded as a pioneer of industrial design long before that discipline had a name. Born in Glasgow, Scotland, he trained at the Government School of Design in London, where he studied under leading educators committed to improving the quality of British manufactured goods. He wen...