May Morris Designs: The Essence and Soul of Beautiful Embroidery never Spanning from his childhood to

Spanning from his childhood to his final years

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May Morris Designs: The Essence and Soul of Beautiful Embroidery never Spanning from his childhood toMay Morris (18621938) is recognised today as a pioneer of the Arts and Crafts movement, a leading exponent of decorative needlework and a campaigner for women artists. Despite being one of the foremost practitioners of her generation, it was design that May described as the very soul and essence of beautiful embroidery. One of the largest collections of Mays designs, from roughly sketched ideas to finished patterns, is held by the Ashmolean Museum.