Conservation: William Morris, The Bullerswood Carpet

The Bullerswood carpet (measuring approximately 4 m wide by 7.5 m long) is one of the objects on display in the V&A’s British Galleries. The carpet was designed by William Morris (1834-1896) and woven by Morris & Co, Hammersmith, London, in about 1889. It has a cotton warp, jute weft, and woollen pile coloured with a range of natural dyes. The richly-coloured complex design consists of scrolling arabesques with stylised flowers and birds and a border with repeat motifs of leaves and flowers.

[@myhappynest6125]

I am always so impressed with the British conservationists and the extent with which they go to to clean and preserve.their acquisitions. That carpet is stunning. Thank you for this video.

[@adolflenin4973]

You're welcome

[@MicaRayan]

So much hardwork... the carpet is exquisite. Very very interesting!

[@user-te7ww3cb3u]

Excellent! Very beautiful and interesting.

[@terri241]

Thank you for this intimate look at Morris's last masterpiece. It is a fitting memorial to his artistic gifts and the personal aesthetic that inspired his designs.
Respect and affection in equal messure for Morris as a man, an artist, a compassionate social reformer and inspiration to generations of admirers.

[@eisberg7681]

I dont know who William Morris is...i watched some random restoration clips about art from the past and thats why i came here..all i want to say is thank you..it maybe be unknown to me, but it is history worth
to be seen..and u make it possible

[@voraciousreader3341]

I hope you will now learn about William Morris and other artists and craftsmen and women from the Arts and Crafts Movement, including the designer William Ronnie Macintosh and writer John Ruskin. There are others as well. It will be worth your time, for sure!

[@franzrogar]

Alphonse Mucha created the movement "Art Nouveau" in France. William Morris was one of the main actors in its British counterpart: the "Arts and Crafts" movement. In Spain, it was Antoni Gaudí the main head of "Modernismo" (Modernism) movement. In Germany, the "Jugendstil" (Youth Style) movement had many representatives, for example Otto Eckmann.

[@L.M1792]

it's in great condition for being so old. quite a job. good luck. maybe we will see it touring to Dundee. ta

[@becool258]

I once heard that the greatest compliment was as follows ... more like this.

[@diegoaguilar6602]

what if you put it under a glass floor?

[@chocolatesouljah]

:58 Superhero-like agility in the name of art, IMO!

[@annwilliams6438]

I wish they displayed heavy carpets like this on the ground with a transparent cover so that viewers could walk over it to view it.

[@bookofdust]

What is the timeframe for display of each end? What’s the schedule?

[@sprinkhole58]

I misread the title as bulletproof carpet. I'm trying hard to not be disappointed.

[@dave623]

This video is interesting for its extreme pomposity. You took down a rug and vacuumed it. Thank you, Victoria and Albert!

[@scarletpimpernelagain9124]

Dave grow up and do some research on William Morris, educate yourself before making derogatory statements about something you don’t understand.

[@huub1989]

Dave, indeed, such drama over a carpet, the very idea of dust congealing on the fringe, horrifying! ......really?

[@martinchamberlin3359]

@@scarletpimpernelagain9124 The world is full of sick and starving people, and huge amounts of money are being spent on preserving a rug. Dave has a valid point. How about you educate yourself on the plights of mankind before making derogatory statements about a random person on the internet.

[@sillystephys7123]

Don’t forget the fringe dear sir!!!

[@user-cc4ue9fr7s]

Есть картины IConnen с изображениями парусников. Может кто подскажет происхождение? Написаны маслом на массиве доски. Доски очень старые.

[@mariamaria-un2rd]

Arts & Crafts 💜

[@nilsp9426]

I love this, but I have to admit
discussing from which way best to look at a carpet
sounds increadibly dull out of context.

[@peterjansen4894]

But if the colors stayed the same, why change the exposed bit?

[@stormspire]

They checked the exposed areas on both sides and are reporting that so far the fading is even....

[@voraciousreader3341]

The weight of the carpet on that roller pulls on the carpet fibers, even though they’ve minimized it as much as possible, so switching it up allows the other side to “rest,” so to speak.

[@babitasahani1923]

Indian callthis ok

[@quietquitter6103]

Because they are tacky are don't know the art of restraint.

[@Jellyf0x]

Seems like a lot of hassle to me. Why not go with laminate flooring instead, much easier to wash.

[@sprinkhole58]

You don't even need plates. You can eat your tots and ketchup right off the floor. Stupid people with their stupid carpets. Bet they even own shoes... wankers.

[@13Monkeyboy]

Why is not the whole carpet exposed? It schould not be to complicated to do so, by highering its hidden part at the top, by some technical grips, like round metal sticks pointing ll. upvards on the backside, and the carpet to ceep it in plase or put it on a 30% winkled stage and so on ..

[@voraciousreader3341]

Did you not hear that the carpet is so enormous that there was only one room that could contain it when it was completely unrolled?? Did you see how huge the carpet was on the roller, and it was only partly exposed?? Maybe you need to watch it again.

[@Consrignrant]

You "had to"........

[@StasiSLG]

pfff... you mean this rug.. .shiiiiii* I know the bit** that makes those rugs.. U know Rowanda... :}

[@quietquitter6103]

Not this rug. Not even close.

[@StasiSLG]

@@quietquitter6103 Its a line from How High matey

[@quietquitter6103]

@@StasiSLG I don't know what that is but God bless