Pierre Frey | Madame Elisabeth – Brun

Madame Elisabeth takes its name from the sister of Louis XVI, drawing inspiration from the chiné à la branche technique that flourished in late eighteenth-century European interiors. This hand-executed method involved selectively dyeing small thread groupings before weaving, yielding characteristically soft-edged florals and striped patterns. Though related to ikat traditions, the resulting aesthetic proved distinctly Continental, leading manufacturers of the period to reproduce these subtly blurred motifs through block printing. The design captures the refined sensibility of that decorative moment, offering a gentle layering of botanical and linear forms with the understated sophistication of a well-documented historical reference.

• Colourway: Brun
• Composition: 100 % Cotton
• Width: 127 cms (50.00 inches)
• Vertical repeat: 31 cms (12.20 inches)
• Horizontal repeat: 41 cms (16.14 inches)
• Weight: 172 gr/ml