Traditional hand embroidered (Kalocsa) Hungarian folkart cushion cover. On pale yellow linen The development of Kalocsa needlework was due to the appearance of printing at Kalocsa in 1860. The so-called hole-embroidery became very popular. The women at Kalocsa & in its area could get ready-made Kalocsa embroidery patterns but they liked creating their own designs as well. Few women could draw embroidery designs but there were many who were skilled in embroidering. The compositions were very simple & clearly arranged. The motifs were borrowed from nature: clusters of grapes, lilacs, lilies of the valley, roses, forget-me-nots, violets delighted the eyes. The art of Kalocsa embroidery became quite fashionable. At the end of the 19th century, the art of Kalocsa embroidery went through creative innovations. The holes of the pattern designs were filled but there were also many artists who liked to combine the two needlework styles. I cleaned the original pillow, restored it, & sewed it into a new shape to fit the decoration goals perfectly in today's modern home culture. PLEASE NOTE THIS LISTING IS FOR THE COVER ONLY - THE CUSHION PAD IS NOT INCLUDED Thank you for visiting. If you have any questions, feel free to contact me. I ship with a Fedex shipping company . Kalocsa Embroidered Pillow Cover Hungarian Folk Art Floral Cushion - 18x15 Inch