Floral Motifs on Early Chintz
Silene sp. - Catchfly
Silene sp. (Catchfly) from the Victoria and Albert Museum, Design for a Printed Cotton by William Kilburn, c. 1788-1792
Silene pendula (Nodding Catchfly) photo by 阿橋 HQ, CC BY-SA 2.0 <https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0>, via Wikimedia Commons
Silene pendula (Pendulous Catchfly) published from Curtis's Botanical Magazine, vol. 4, plate 114, 1791
Common Names: Catchfly, Campion
Description: Silene sp. (Catchfly) is a member of the Pink or Carnation Family (Caryophyllaceae). The Hortus Kewensis, ed. 2, vol. 3 lists 57 species of Silene sp. though we now know there are almost 900 species, most from the Northern Hemisphere. This textile image may represent Silene pendula the Pendulous or Nodding Catchfly.
Quilts with this Silene sp. (Catchfly) motif:
Chintz with this Silene sp. (Catchfly) sp. (Catchfly) motif:
Description: Silene sp. (Catchfly) is a member of the Pink or Carnation Family (Caryophyllaceae). The Hortus Kewensis, ed. 2, vol. 3 lists 57 species of Silene sp. though we now know there are almost 900 species, most from the Northern Hemisphere. This textile image may represent Silene pendula the Pendulous or Nodding Catchfly.
Quilts with this Silene sp. (Catchfly) motif:
- None known at this time
Chintz with this Silene sp. (Catchfly) sp. (Catchfly) motif:
- The Victoria and Albert Museum, Design for a Printed Cotton by William Kilburn, Object Number E.894:21-1978, c. 1788-1792
© Updated 1/22/2023 Author: Terry Terrell