Marigold Jacquard Cotton Throw - Stone

This throw carries the Marigold design, drawn by William Morris in 1875, woven here as a jacquard so the pattern is built into the cloth rather than printed on top. Swirling leaves, acorns and blooms run edge to edge in a soft tonal contrast, the motif sitting a shade darker than its ground so it reads clearly without shouting. The fabric is a blend of 62% acrylic and 38% cotton, and every side finishes in a short fringed trim. At 130 x 170cm it is a single generous piece, sized to cover a person on a sofa or to lie across the foot of a bed.

It suits a living room where you want warmth within reach: folded over the arm of a chair, draped down one side of a settee, or kept on a blanket ladder for the evenings it is needed. The colourway shown is a pale stone, a warm neutral that settles against wood, cream upholstery and gentle patterned walls without competing with them. Because the design is period Morris, it works as happily in a traditional room as it does softening a plainer, more modern scheme. It layers well with plain cushions or with other pieces carrying the same heritage patterns.

The jacquard weave gives the throw its texture as well as its pattern, the two faces reading as a positive and negative of the same motif. The acrylic in the blend brings warmth and helps the cloth hold its shape, while the cotton content lends a softer, more breathable handle against the skin. The fringed edges are left loose rather than hemmed, which is part of the relaxed look, so handle them gently in the wash. Drape it, fold it, or let it fall casually over a bed; it is made to be used rather than kept for show.

What is the throw made from?

It is a blend of 62% acrylic and 38% cotton. The acrylic adds warmth and helps the cloth keep its shape, while the cotton gives it a softer, more breathable feel.

What does jacquard mean here?

Jacquard means the pattern is woven directly into the fabric on both faces rather than printed on the surface, so the design has real texture and will not wear off with use.

How big is it and what will it cover?

It measures 130 x 170cm, which is a single generous piece. That is enough to cover one person on a sofa or to lie across the foot of a bed.

Is the Marigold pattern a genuine William Morris design?

Yes, Marigold was drawn by William Morris in 1875, and this throw carries that botanical pattern of swirling leaves, acorns and blooms.

How should I look after the fringed edges?

The fringe is left loose rather than stitched down as part of the relaxed look, so handle it gently in use and washing to keep the strands tidy.