Mosney on the banks of the River Darwen near Preston in Lancashire was the site of a former print works, known as Mosney Print Works.
It was in operation from 1780 to 1788, and in this small space of time, Mosney Print Works made great progress in cloth printing. Thomas Bell of Mosney invented his “new and peculiar*” method of printing up to six colours at a time, with copper plates, patented in 1783.
Further improvements were made to Thomas Bell’s idea, leading John Slater, a calico printer of Mosney, to patent a press “for printing 1-2-3 or more colours on cotton etc*” just two years later in 1785.
This invention, which it has been argued by historians was as important for the finishing of fabrics as Arkwright’s Spinning Jenny was to the manufacture of the base cloth, paved the way towards modern day fabric printing. Emma Sutton believed this was a sign that she should bring print back to Mosney.
“It feels incredible to be doing what I love most at the place I love the most,” she said. “I love seeing the designs come together and to be able to show them to other people. I couldn’t be happier that the Mosney creatures that I have included in my range are adored by so many people.” – Emma Sutton.
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Beautiful bumble bees on yellow background adorn this fine china Mug. Complete in its house shaped...
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Beautiful bumble bees on a grey back ground with a smart stripe at the top...
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Stylishly finished with Mosney Mills label, this beautiful design features bumble bees nestling on the...
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Beautiful bumble bees on white background adorn this fine china Mug. Complete in its house shaped box,...
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In your Nest our Blue Tit on Blossom tea towel is printed on natural panama...
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Beautiful bumble bees scattered over a gorgeous grey and white striped background gives a cool...
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These beautiful and elegant fine bone china jugs are hand decorated in Staffordshire with the glorious Mosney...
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Our Bee and stripe design adorn the front and back of this beautiful cotton cushion. Choose...
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Contemporary cotton oven gloves; part of the distinctive Bee and Flower product range. These gloves feature the...
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Beautiful bumble bees scattered over a gorgeous grey and white striped background gives a cool...
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Beautiful bumble bees scattered over a gorgeous grey and white striped background gives a cool...
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Beautiful bumble bees scattered over a gorgeous grey and white striped background gives a cool...
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This Small fine bone china jug is hand decorated in Staffordshire with the glorious Mosney...
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In your Nest our oven gloves are part of our Blue Tit on Blossom range. ...
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In your perfect Nest our Blue Tit on Blossom apron will look after your clothes...
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In your Nest our Teapot made from fine bone china has been hand designed for...
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In your Nest our Blue Tit on Blossom tea towel is printed on natural panama...
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This Ditsy printed blue Blue Tit on Blossom tea towel with handy loop is made...
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A beautifully crafted egg cup, the finishing touch to any chique kitchen. Start the day...
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An intricately designed fine bone china tea pot. Hand decorated in Staffordshire with the beautifully...
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Mosney Mills Bee and Flower design adorns this beautiful, generously proportioned, fine china cup and...
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Beautiful bumble bees scattered over a gorgeous grey and white striped background gives a cool...
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This medium fine bone china jug is hand decorated in Staffordshire with the glorious Mosney...
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This Small fine bone china jug is hand decorated in Staffordshire with the glorious Mosney...
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Beautiful bumble bees nestle on the wild flowers and thistles that grow at the bottom...
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Beautiful bumble bees nestle on the wild flowers and thistles that feature both ends of...
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In your perfect Nest our Blue Tit on Blossom apron will look after your clothes...
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In your Nest our tea cup and saucer made from fine bone china have been...
