Peacock and Dragon & Tulip and Rose socks_William Morris🄬

William Morris is a pioneer of arts and crafts who represents Britain and still has many enthusiastic fans today.

We have created socks that add a HOiSUM-like twist to William Morris's famous natural paintings, including works from his "River" series named after tributaries of the River Thames in the UK.

This pair of shoes is a collage of two pieces: "Peacock and Dragon" and "Tulips and Roses."
The peacock and dragon fabric was used by Morris in the drawing room of Kelmscott House.
The full-width continuous pairs of peacocks and dragons are repeated one above the other, requiring a large fabric to be woven to bring out the best in the 109x90cm repeat.
This interwoven twill piece is closest to Morris' ideal of the medieval drapery, and its bird pattern is derived from classical sources in China and Italy.
Meanwhile, tulips and roses are Morris's earliest recorded textile designs.
The greatest appeal of this design is its versatility.
This design has been used on a variety of items such as curtains, sofas, cushions, and hangings.
By printing these two designs onto pile socks, we have created a pair that has an oriental feel and is very gorgeous.

* Kelmscott House is the house in Hammersmith, London where William Morris spent his later years.

60% PET, 30% COTTON, 9% POLYESTER, 1% POLYURETHANE
made in Japan

Peacock & Dragon Year of production: 1876 Tulip & Rose Year of creation: 1876 <References>
William Morris: A look at the history of design through the original landscape, compiled by Kyuryudo
Zaczek, lain, "William Morris", Parragon, 2002