Antique Hand Painted Mordant Dyed Madder and Indigo Indian Chintz Bauwen Breast Panel: C18th Marken, Holland costume probably due to the chemicals

probably due to the chemicals present in the dye

In denim blues with jade green and taupes with flashes of red and mustard it’s in a wonderful faded colour way which would suit most interior setting

A pair of bespoke cushions designed and handmade by our studios using antique textiles from our collection

Along two sides runs a traditional border hand worked on black silk in blues

Measurements:  92cm (W) x 340cm (L)

Antique Hand Painted Mordant Dyed Madder and Indigo Indian Chintz Bauwen Breast Panel: C18th Marken, Holland costume probably due to the chemicalsItem Details. A wonderful small size panel of Indian block print, resist dyed and hand drawn and painted chintz dating from the 18th century. These bauwen panels were used by the woman of Marken as decorative dress fronts or stomachers, part of the traditional costume of this area, Noord Holland. This panel has a monogram T K in tiny cross stitches. With a lovely floral pattern with pear shaped pods, worked in madder red, indigo and dark brown block