Floral Motifs on Early Chintz
Butomus umbellatus - Flowering Rush
Butomus umbellatus (Flowering Rush) photo by C T Johansson [CC BY-SA (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0)]
Butomus umbellatus (Flowering Rush) from the Victoria and Albert Museum, Bromley Hall Pattern Book Textile Design, 1760-1800
Butomus umbellatus (Flowering Rush) from William Curtis, Flora Londonensis, vol., plate 29, by artist William Kilburn
Common Names: Flowering Rush, water gladiole, grass rush
Description: Butomus umbellatus (Flowering Rush) is a member of the Flowering Rush family (Butomaceae). The Hortus Kewensis, ed. 2, vol. 4 recorded that this plant is a native of Britain.
Quilts with the above Butomus umbellatus (Flowering Rush) motif:
Chintz or patterns for printing chintz with the above Butomus umbellatus (Flowering Rush) motif:
- Victoria and Albert Museum, Bromley Hall Pattern Book Textile Design, Object Number E.458:147-1955, 1760-1800
- Henry Francis du Pont Winterthur Museum, Textile Panel, Object Number 1969.3246, 1770-1790
Additional Butomus umbellatus (Flowering Rush) Motifs
Butomus umbellatus (Flowering Rush) from the Victoria and Albert Museum, Bromley Hall Pattern Book Textile Design, 1760-1800
Pattern for printing chintz with a different Butomus umbellatus (Flowering Rush) motif:
- Victoria and Albert Museum, Bromley Hall Pattern Book Textile Design, Object Number E.458:148-1955, 1760-1800
© Updated 1/12/2020 Author: Terry Terrell