Flanders poppies

This chenille tapestry depicts Flanders poppies with butterflies and decorative text. Flanders poppies, also known as Red Corn poppies, have long been associated with war veterans all over the world. Throughout history red poppies have often popped up on former battlefields and soldiers graves. The reason is that poppy seeds lay dormant for years in soil, and only sprout after the soil is heavily turned or dug. One of the most documented cases took place during World War I in Flanders. In the craters where bombs had exploded poppies bloomed, largely as a result of the devastation of the bombs and the addition of limestone to the soil from destroyed buildings. A perfect environment for poppies, giving them their popular name.

The more modern use of poppies for remembrance of war dead is attributed to Moina Michael, an American who wore a poppy to remember the fallen soldiers of WWI. This idea inspired Madame E. Guerin, a Frenchwoman, who took the idea back to France where she made homemade poppies to raise money for war orphans and former soldiers, a tradition still continued today throughout Europe and North America. This tapestry is unlined and has a rod sleeve for ease of hanging.

Chenille is a popular fabric and has many uses. As a soft and supple material it can be used for a variety of purposes, including; tapestries and wall-hangings , throws, bed covers, upholstery and curtains. Chenille can be difficult to manufacture and takes a great deal of care in its production. The thread is produced by weaving fabric into tightly twisted yarns which are then combined with shorter yarns to provide a pile that protrudes in all directions, giving the final material its distinctive chenille feel and flexibility. These are then used in the normal way to produce the finished fabric. Many fabrics can be used in this process although these are typically: cotton, silk, wool, viscose, polypropylene or acrylic.
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Price: $195.00
Product code: s15-s
Size: 56" x 76"
Shipping weight: 9 lbs
Material: Cotton, viscose and acrylic blend
Country: Belgium
Category: Tapestry Wall Hangings > Chenille

This product is available in one size only.

Flanders poppies ~ 56" x 76"

$195.00

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