Crewel (TK) Chair cushion kit in Country Prints packaging.
PKM collection. Images: PKM
Name/Title
Kit, Country Prints: Chair Cushions, Crewel (TK)
Description
A cut-and-sew chair cushion kit with a five-color silkscreen print on natural linen depicting multi-flowered and fruited trees of life in the style of crewel needlework.
The kit contains printed and blank linen fabric to make a set of seat and back chair cushions. No instructions are included.
The print for the chair back cushion is based on a Louise Chrimes embroidery pattern for the Petersham Craft Center of Petersham, New Hampshire. According to a 1961 Yankee Magazine ad, Robert Darr Wert and Country Prints produced the silkscreen patterns for the Louise Chrimes kits; see images. Information and image from Margaret M. Geary.
Made/Created
Artist Information
Artist
Robert Darr Wert
Role
Artist
Manufacturer
Country Prints
Date made
circa 1961
Time Period
20th Century, Colonial Revival
Place
Location
Gill MA.
Continent
North America
Notes
Date is based on the inclusion of the yellow Country Prints tag used in the 1960’s, and the 1961 Yankee Magazine ad; see images.
Inscription/Signature/Marks
“wert” on left front corner of seat cushion print; back cushion print is unsigned.
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Printed fabric
Height
30 in
Width
17 in
Dimension Description
Blank fabric
Height
30 in
Width
17 in
Material
Unbleached Linen, Textile Ink, Cardstock, Chipboard, Poly Bag
Colors
Color
Green, Brick Red, Beige, Dark Chartreuse, Black
Color Notes
Additional colors produced by overprinting: ruddy brown by overprinting russet and beige; khaki green by overprinting dark chartreuse and beige.
