#May Morris

[dream-and-delirium]

Ernest Lefébure. ‘Embroidery and Lace: Their Manufacture and History from the Remotest Antiquity to the Present Day.’ London: Grevel, 1888.

Cover art by May Morris.

[metamorphesque]

A Triple Portrait of May Morris, Dante Gabriel Rossetti

[museum-archives]

Portière made from Morris & Co. Oak damask (one of four)

Embroidered by: May Morris (English, 1862-1938)

Designed by: William Morris (English, 1834-1896)

For: Morris & Co. (English)

English 1892-93

Object Place: England

Silk damask, embroidered with silk in darning, satin, stem, long-armed cross, buttonhole and couching, with silk fringe and cotton lining

[heaveninawildflower]

Tapestry design for Morris & Co (circa 1900) by either Mary (May) Morris or John Henry Dearle who were both designing at Morris & Co circa 1900.

Watercolour.

© Victoria and Albert Museum, London, 2023.

[mackmp3]

may morris was the daughter of william morris she designed a ot of the iconic wallpapers but was also a ver accomplished embroiderer like she was incredible

like these things are fucjonh massove and she did it by hand. and they're beautiful

[majormisunderstanding]

Honeysuckle, blockprint design by May Morris, c1883.

[thoughtportal]

The World of Interiors presents Visitors’ Book from Emery Walker’s House at 7 Hammersmith Terrace. Together with William Morris, Emery Walker was a trailblazer of the arts and crafts movement during the 19th and 20th century. Emery Walker’s Georgian terrace overlooks London’s River Thames, and is preserved as a snapshot in time with Walker’s furniture and objects. 

From the drawer containing some of William Morris’ personal items to the hand-embroidered coverlet by William’s daughter, May Morris, the densely-decorated, jewel-toned interiors preserve a vibrant slice of Walker’s milieu. “Emery Walker’s house is a really unique survival of a truly authentic arts and crafts interior,” says Helen Elletson, curator of the William Morris society. Watch the full episode of Visitors’ Book as we explore Emery Walker’s charming and historic house, and view the new collection of wallpapers and fabrics from Morris & Co, which are inspired by the house.

Read the full story: https://worldofinteriors.com/story/em...

[wrenofwvnds]

may morris was born on this day, 161 years ago. often overshadowed by her more famous father, may was a significant presence in the art world and i think it's really important we remember her, specifically because her legacy has had such a direct impact on my life as someone afab who has studied art most of her life.

may's childhod was unlike most victorian children's - encouraged by her parents to embrace nature and express herself. this nonconformist attitude was reflected in the way may lived the rest of her life, honing her skills as a prolific embroiderer as the Director of the embroidery department at Morris & Co, founding the Women's Guild of Arts with Mary Elizabeth Turner and living with her companion Mary Lobb for over 20 years.

I filmed myself painting this video which will be up on my youtube asap, i hope u like this cus i love it!! happy birthday may and happy spring! *

ID: various closeups of a gouache painting of mary morris surrounded by an illustrated floral wreath.

[handmadeblossoms]

Purple aster

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May Morris, Maids of Honour firescreen

Embroidery!

© William Morris Gallery, London

[fionamccall]

Standen - the perfect arts and crafts home

Now who wouldn't want to live here?

And there's even a portrait of Oliver Cromwell sneaked in, of the kind that supporters of the 'good old cause' used to turn face to the wall:

[abwwia]

May Morris (1862-1938) was a talented expert in embroidery and design. At only 23, she managed the embroidery department at Morris & Co. and later co-founded the Women's Guild of Art in 1907.

[mackmp3]

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okay so william morris was a designer from the late 1800s who pioneered the arts & crafts movement, BUTTTTTT his daughter may was the one behind a lot of teh wallpaper designs which went uncredited to her, & also did teh actual embroidering, which takes A Really Long Time, on a bunch of the wall hangings & cushion covers etc, and Every Time i see a william morris pattern on anything i think of her. every. time.

^^ i'm fairly sure ive posted this before but SHE DID ALL THAT. HAND EMBROIDERED. AND THERES TWO OF THEM theyre bed hangings like for a canopy bed, a lattice with a tree & lots of birds and animals like that is so much work ough