Deeply symbolic design by William Perkins senior, circa 1890; combining the Rose and the Crown of Thorns. The early Christians placed roses on the tombs of martyrs as a symbol of the Resurrection and the Crown of Thorns is symbolic of Atonement.
GLASTONBURY BROCADE
Specifications: 55% Cotton, 45% Viscose. Width: 145cm (57") Pattern repeat: 18cm (7") The pattern repeats 8 times across the width at 18.1cm (7¼")