STAMPED LINEN, RUG

This oval shaped design of roses stamped on Jute canvas fabric by Semco, Design no. 329, is one of a broad range of stamped designs for household articles available in early and mid 20th century.
In Perth in the first half of the 20th century design and pattern books few and far between. Thus stamped fabrics were one of the few household articles available for the lady of the house to stitch.
Patterns for household linenand rugs, mass produced by Semco, MyArt, and Deighton were often published in women's magazines such as Australiann Home Journal, The Weekly Times and the Australian Woman's Weekly and offered as a mail service to women in country areas.