Mercia Bees Linen

Newton PaisleyMade in the UK

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Mercia Bees is a smaller scale print in the English Mercia collection, with a 6 horizontal half drop repeat. It features the short-haired bumblebee, a species driven to extinction in England, but recently reintroduced into specially planted flower-rich meadows in the region of Dungeness. The bees are foraging on clover, and pheasant s eye, a rare wildflower introduced to the UK in Roman times. Colourways: Deep Blue, Neutral, Cream and Noon Blue Fabric type: Pure linen, from flax grown in France, woven and printed in the UK Composition: 100% natural linen These designs are available in natural

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