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Jacobean Textile Design: Surviving (And Thriving) Through The Test Of Time, Janis L. Wild
Jacobean Textile Design: Surviving (And Thriving) Through The Test Of Time, Janis L. Wild
Senior Theses
Jacobean textile design sprang from the Tree of Life motif, an ancient design that carried religious symbolism for many early cultures. It represented a greater power and as such could provide protection and even fertility.
When trade routes opened up between the East and West in the early 17th century, Europeans were eager for items made in the East and in particular for textiles from India embellished with The Tree of Life. This increase in trade provided a booming time for commerce.
During the reign of James I in the early 1600’s, the English designers added their own creative …