Lot Essay
The "Utretch Velvet" takes its name from the stamped velvets produced in the Low Countries in the 17th and 18th centuries. This design was adopted by Morris & Co. and sold through their shops from 1871, mainly for upholstery. It was probably manufactured by Heaton & Co. of Manchester, who were employed by the White Star Line as interior decorators of the Titanic. The same fabric appears in photographs as a wall covering for The Dutch Suite, part of the first class accommodation on the Titanic.
See "William Morris Textiles", Linda Parry, 1983, London, pp.45, 129.
See "William Morris Textiles", Linda Parry, 1983, London, pp.45, 129.