Embroidery Pattern Design

This sketch presents two symmetrical fern-like motifs connected by curved stems, rendered in simple line work on paper. The design demonstrates the geometric repetition and botanical subjects favored in early twentieth-century decorative arts. Such patterns served as templates for needlework, textile production, and ornamental applications across domestic furnishings and clothing. The economy of line and balanced composition reflect design principles that bridged fine art with functional craft, a central concern of the Arts and Crafts movement and its successors during this period.