This vintage hand embroidered cushion comes from the Kalotaszeg region of Transylvania. The design is hand stitched on a rustic cream linen fabric in a warm beige wool and the cushion closes with wool ties. The cushion is in excellent unused condition.
Listing for 1 linen cushion with new quality feather pad included.
The cushion measures 56cm (22inches) x 42cm (17 inches).
Care instructions: hand wash cold
This style of embroidery is known as Irasos or Hungarian written embroidery, a folk style that originated in Transylvania in the 1700s and is still practised today in Hungary.
Eastern Europe is famous for its hand stitched embroideries and folk textiles. Women would embroider their clothing and household articles with flowers and animals as part of their dowry.
I offer free UK delivery but charge for overseas shipping. It will be much cheaper to send this cushion without the feather pad, so do get in touch if you would like to supply your own pad and I will adjust the price and the shipping accordingly.
