Floral Motifs on Early Chintz
Iris sibirica - Siberian Iris
Iris sibirica (Siberian Iris) from the Victoria and Albert Museum, Bromley Hall Pattern Book, Design 82, Accession Number E.458:82-1955, c. 1760-1800 (made)
Iris sibirica (Siberian Iris) photo by Lidingo, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Iris sibirica (Siberian Iris) from Crispijn van de Passe, Hortus floridus (coloured plates), fasicle 2, Aestivalis, pl. 6, fig. 1, 1614
Common Names: Siberian Iris, Siberian Flag
Description: The Iris sibirica (Siberian Iris) is a member of the Iridaceae (Iris) family. William Aiton's Hortus Kewensis, ed. 2, vol. 1, page 116 recorded that this native of Austria, Switzerland, and Siberia was introduced into cultivation in Britain in 1596.
Quilts with the Iris sibirica (Siberian Iris) motif:
Chintz with the above Iris sibirica (Siberian Iris) motif:
Design for a printed fabric:
Victoria and Albert Museum, Bromley Hall Pattern Book Textile Design, Accession Number E.458:82-1955, c. 1760-1800 (made)
Description: The Iris sibirica (Siberian Iris) is a member of the Iridaceae (Iris) family. William Aiton's Hortus Kewensis, ed. 2, vol. 1, page 116 recorded that this native of Austria, Switzerland, and Siberia was introduced into cultivation in Britain in 1596.
Quilts with the Iris sibirica (Siberian Iris) motif:
- None known at this time
Chintz with the above Iris sibirica (Siberian Iris) motif:
- None known at this time
Victoria and Albert Museum, Bromley Hall Pattern Book Textile Design, Accession Number E.458:82-1955, c. 1760-1800 (made)
© Updated 11/1/2026 Author: Terry Terrell