Floral Motifs on Early Chintz
Aster sp. - Aster
Aster sp. (Aster) from the Victoria and Albert Museum, William Kilburn Design for a Printed Textile, ca. 1788-1792.
Aster alpinus (Aster) from Curtis's Botanical Magazine, vol. 6, plate199, 1793
Aster alpinus (Aster) growing in modern garden. By Michael Schmid (Self-photographed) [CC BY-SA 2.0 at (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0/at/deed.en)], via Wikimedia Commons
Common Names: Aster, Starwort
Description: The Aster sp. (Aster) is a member of the Aster Family (Asteraceae). The Hortus Kewensis, ed. 2, vol. 5 listed sixty-one different species of asters from a variety of locations including North America, Asia, Europe, Africa, and Australia. Of the sixty-one species only Aster tripolium (now known as Tripolium pannonicum) was listed as native to Britain.
Quilts or Chintz with this Aster sp. (Aster) motif:
Designs for printed fabrics with this Aster sp. (Aster) motif:
Description: The Aster sp. (Aster) is a member of the Aster Family (Asteraceae). The Hortus Kewensis, ed. 2, vol. 5 listed sixty-one different species of asters from a variety of locations including North America, Asia, Europe, Africa, and Australia. Of the sixty-one species only Aster tripolium (now known as Tripolium pannonicum) was listed as native to Britain.
Quilts or Chintz with this Aster sp. (Aster) motif:
- None known at this time.
Designs for printed fabrics with this Aster sp. (Aster) motif:
- Victoria and Albert Museum, William Kilburn Design for a Printed Textile, Object Number E.984:72-1978, c. 1788-1792
Additional Aster sp. (Aster) Motifs
Aster sp. (Aster) from the Victoria and Albert Museum, Furnishing Chintz probably designed by John Edwards, c. 1795
Chintz with this Aster sp. (Aster) motif:
- Victoria and Albert Museum, Furnishing Chintz probably designed by John Edwards, Object Number T.25-1930, c. 1795
© Updated 6/15/2025 Author: Terry Terrell