Morris on Screen

Morris (& Co.) patterns, beloved by set designers. A side project by @smeadleonard Submissions and questions welcome!

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Hello new followers! Spot a Morris & Co. pattern on screen (or anywhere else interesting)? Send it in, this account thrives on submissions! @ me, message me, or use #MorrisOnScreen

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Morris On Screen on Bluesky:
https://t.co/z481z19umN

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Thank you to Oliver Wainwright at The Guardian for the shoutout in his review of Morris Mania!

This account is no longer active on this website, but you can find me on Bluesky (link in next tweet).

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Alice Dodds @MalaikaAlice, University Challenge (2022)

William Morris, Pimpernel (1876)
J.H. Dearle, Compton (1896)

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@MalaikaAlice Yes you absolutely can!!!

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@AlexandrionA These are great!!

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@MalaikaAlice Oh my gosh my friend just told me about this (my response was a very prolonged LOLLLLLLL)

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@AlexandrionA I keep meaning to re-watch that, now I really need to!

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@AlexandrionA I knew there was another one that I forgot!

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One to keep an eye out for - looks like there will be a number of Morris & Co. wallpapers in the upcoming series "Hotel Portofino", including Chrysanthemum (1877) and Snakeshead (designed as a fabric, 1876)

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A double Morris!

Willow (1874) on the walls and Chrysanthemum (1877) on the cushion.

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@ScreenMorris The Rainbow (1989)

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@AlexandrionA Oh cool!

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@AlexandrionA That’s still one of my favorite ones I’ve spotted - I love that it actually looks aged and worn-in!

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Midsomer Murders, Series 13 Episode 3: Blood on the Saddle.
William Morris, Chrysanthemum, 1877.

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@AlexandrionA Oh that is very odd! I like it!

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Morris pops up in stage set-dressing as well!

Strawberry Thief (1883).

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Agatha Christie is the only woman ever to have had three plays running simultaneously in the West End – it’s time that record was broken, David Benedict (@eggsbened) said this week.

Missed David's column? Read it at: https://t.co/IVWDWpKmMZ

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@ScreenMorris Looks like this witch likes Morris/Morris inspired wallpaper.

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There are several more sections of this mural series that use Morris & Co. prints - I’ll feature more in the future!

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Scott Guion, Dolly Parton, Berry Hill Wall of Fame murals (2016)

William Morris, Chrysanthemum (1877)

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@AlexandrionA Yay, it’s nice to have you back!!

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Spotted by @charlot43691169

The pub used in the video is the Ashburnham Arms in Greenwich, London.

And here’s the video - flashing light warning.

https://t.co/I7TVXYVw5e

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J.H. Dearle “Leicester” wallpaper, early twentieth century

Stormzy, “Big for Your Boots” music video, 2017