Floral Motifs on Early Chintz
Coreopsis sp. - Tickseed
Coreopsis sp. (Tickseed) from the Victoria & Albert Museum, Furnishing Fabric, Possibly printed by C Hindley & Sons, 1850-1865 (made)
Coreopsis lanceolata (Tickseed) public domain photo by WI-Photos, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons
Coreopsis tinctoria (Tickseed) from The Botanical Register, 1824, vol. 10 pl. 846 provided by Oceancetaceen - Alice Chodura, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Common Names: Coreopsis, Tickseed, Calliopsis
Description: Coreopsis sp. (Tickseed) is a member of the Aster Family (Asteraceae). The Hortus Kewensis, ed. 2, vol. 5 recorded eighteen different species including Coreopsis lanceolata, which had been introduced to cultivation in Europe in 1724 and was native to "Carolina" i.e. the United States. Determining which Coreopsis species the textile designer used as a model is impossible given the somewhat stylized motif.
Quilts with this Coreopsis sp. (Tickseed) motif:
Chintz with this Coreopsis sp. (Tickseed) motif:
© Updated 2/8/2026 Author: Terry Terrell
Description: Coreopsis sp. (Tickseed) is a member of the Aster Family (Asteraceae). The Hortus Kewensis, ed. 2, vol. 5 recorded eighteen different species including Coreopsis lanceolata, which had been introduced to cultivation in Europe in 1724 and was native to "Carolina" i.e. the United States. Determining which Coreopsis species the textile designer used as a model is impossible given the somewhat stylized motif.
Quilts with this Coreopsis sp. (Tickseed) motif:
- None known at this time
Chintz with this Coreopsis sp. (Tickseed) motif:
- Victoria & Albert Museum, Furnishing Fabric, Possibly printed by C Hindley & Sons, Object Number T.219:35-1925, 1850-1865 (made)
© Updated 2/8/2026 Author: Terry Terrell