Napoleon's indienne cushion by Sajou (France) Museums and Heritage Collection Counted cross stitch kit

Napoleon's indienne cushion by Sajou (France)

Museums and Heritage Collection

The indienne fabric here is inspired by the reconstruction of the Emperor’s campaign tent from the Napoleonic wars.

The reconstruction was based on a model conserved at the Mobilier National. Generally the exterior was made of blue and white striped drill edged with a fringe of red wool. The interior is decorated with an indienne fabric, most probably printed at the Oberkampf Manufactory in Jouy. On the ground, a leopard-print carpet, evoking the saddle-cloths of cavalry officers.

The tent was set up on battlefields and comprised a bedroom in the back with an iron bed with a strap base and in the front, a study with a folding writing desk and chair. In the reconstruction, you can also see the Emperor’s famous grey redingote.

Size of motif: 185 stitches wide by 130 stitches high – Size of finished embroidery: 30.8 x 21.7cm

The kit contains:

full-colour pattern chart is printed on one 60 x 28cm sheet with all necessary explanations;

35 x 25cm of embroidery linen fabric, colour pearl grey;

9 cards of Retors du Nord embroidery thread : 2004, 2005, 2016, 2023, 2028, 2034, 2038, 2749 and 2876;

100% cotton fabric 35 x 25cm;

a Sajou “Créé par moi” label (Made by me)

Presented in a Sajou reusable square box.

Made in France