The design for this pretty needle case was inspired by the embroidered hangings on William Morris’s bed at Kelmscott Manor (www.kelmscottmanor.co.uk). The hangings were worked by Morris’s daughter May and helpers 1891 – 1894.
Enjoy the lovely exhibition that has been celebrating the work of May Morris at the Dovecote Studio in Edinburgh – be quick this event finishes on 14th March. https://dovecotstudios.com/exhibitions/may-morris-art-life