Chintz Ivory, Maroon and Navy Blue Cushion Cover

Ivory, maroon and navy, a Chintz palette that reads as if it has always existed, because in a sense it has. The Chintz tradition of block-printing on cotton, practiced in India centuries before it was copied in Europe, worked regularly in these deep, layered hues. This cushion cover is hand-block printed in that tradition, the florals applied using carved wooden blocks, the cotton pure and unlined.

The Chintz tradition begins in India, a dense, multi-colour floral print on cotton that travelled to Europe through trade routes and was imitated so successfully that the Indian original was eventually forgotten. This cushion cover reclaims that lineage: ivory, maroon and navy in an 18th-century floral motif, hand-block printed using carved wooden blocks by artisans who work in a tradition their craft heritage pre-dates.

The three-colour palette is more complex than it looks from across the room. The ivory holds the maroon and navy apart, giving each colour space to read. The florals are dense and directional, drawing the eye across the surface rather than fixing it at one point. This cover holds its own on a neutral sofa and earns its place in a more layered room.

Hand Block-Printed · Pure Cotton · Chintz Tradition · Floral Motif

Care Instructions

• Machine wash cold, gentle cycle.
• Remove cushion insert before washing.
• Wash separately for first two washes.
• Do not bleach. Line dry or tumble dry low.
• Iron on medium while slightly damp.