Dora Jung’s best-known and most beloved damask tablecloth, 100 Roses, was made to order for Stockmann Department Store on their 100th anniversary in 1962. Dora Jung proved that one can paint just as well using threads as oils.
100 Roses is a tablecloth for festive occasions, with a beautiful sheen and a uniquely woven three-dimensional feel in its abundance of roses. It is a popular gift for mothers, married couples and to commemorate anniversaries and graduations.
This product is made by Tampella in Finland, out of 100% linen.
Size:
150 x 320 cm
Condition:
Excellent pre-owned condition, no stains or dammage.
Tablecloth 100 ROSES by Dora Jung
Dora Jung was born in Helsinki, Finland, in 1906. She graduated from the Helsinki School of Arts and Crafts in 1932. In the same year she opened her own workshop and in 1951 she was awarded a Grand Prix at the Milan Textile Triennal Exposition. She was known for her expertise in designing woven damask fabrics with abstract motifs. She designed a new table-cloth collection for Tampella.
Dora Jung’s work includes important public projects, such as the curtains of the Finnish National Theatre and Finlandia Hall in Helsinki.
