William Morris Style Jacquard Tapestry - Willow Bough Spring
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Overview:
This timeless collection of William Morris–style tapestry fabrics draws inspiration from the Arts & Crafts movement, celebrating decorative foliage, birds and florals in rich, heritage colour palettes. Jacquard woven for texture and depth, each design reflects the enduring appeal of classic Morris-inspired interiors.
These fabrics combine a traditional woven look that is durability, making them ideal for upholstery, curtains, cushions and soft furnishings. Designed to work beautifully together or as statement pieces in their own right, this collection brings character, warmth and lasting style to the home.
Specifications:
Weight: Medium
GSM: 330
Composition: 80% Cotton & 20% Polyester
Width: 138cm / 54.3inch
Length Pattern repeat: 35cm / 13.8inch
Width Pattern repeat: 34.5cm / 13.6inch
Colour:
Shades: This spring‑green palette brings freshness and vitality to Willow Bough while preserving Morris’s naturalistic calm. A warm parchment ground, soft cream with the character of aged linen, lifts the composition and allows the rich hazel‑brown stems to anchor the flowing structure. The leaves, in bright spring willow green, feel youthful and sunlit, evoking early‑season growth. Deeper green accents add gentle shading and dimensionality without breaking the natural harmony.
Design: Created by William Morris in 1887 and inspired by the willows near his home at Kelmscott House, Willow Bough belongs to Morris’s more intimate, lyrical mode. Slender stems move diagonally across the surface, while the narrow, tapering leaves overlap in loose cascades. The pattern evokes breeze, water and seasonal growth, continuous motion without a central motif, offering a calm, immersive sense of nature observed in real time.
Overall: As timeless as all Morris-style Arts & Crafts designs, this fabric embodies the enduring philosophy of the movement. As Morris famously said, “Have nothing in your house that you do not know to be useful, or believe to be beautiful.” This clever modern rendition certainly fits the bill.
Properties:
Texture: A lightly grainy woven surface with a closely woven, hard-wearing tapestry feel, offering both visual depth and tactile interest.
Handle: Firm, structured, and stable, providing excellent support for upholstery and furnishing projects while remaining workable and reliable to sew.
Drape: A controlled, weighty drape that hangs beautifully in curtains and soft furnishings, holding shape without stiffness.
Furnishing Suggestions:
Bring enduring Arts & Crafts character into your home with this richly detailed Morris-style tapestry fabric. Its structured handle and hard-wearing jacquard weave make it an excellent choice for upholstery projects such as armchairs, dining chairs, footstools, and headboards, where the intricate pattern can be appreciated up close. It is equally well suited to creating statement curtains and blinds, offering a beautiful, controlled drape with depth and presence. Use it to make standout scatter cushions, window seats, pelmets, and decorative panels, or combine it with plain linens and velvets for a layered, heritage-inspired interior that feels both timeless and lived-in.
Other Uses:
Garments: While primarily designed for interiors, this tapestry fabric can also be used for statement garments such as structured jackets, waistcoats, and coats, where its rich pattern and firm handle can be fully appreciated.
Accessories: Ideal for bold accessories such as tote bags, make-up bags, cushion panels, and statement fabric baskets.
Upcycling: Use offcuts for patchwork cushions, framed textile art, stool tops, draught excluders, or to refresh tired furniture with heritage charm.
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This is one of our very few repeatable products!
We have sourced this fabric especially due to its high quality & timeless appeal.
Great for businesses who need consistency when ordering!
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