Lincrusta

Lincrusta is a deeply embossed wallcovering, invented by Frederick Walton. Walton was already known for patenting linoleum floor covering in 1860.^[1]^[2] Lincrusta was launched in 1877 and was used in a host of applications from royal homes to railway carriages. Many examples over a hundred years old can still be found throughout the world.

Commonly found in Victorian properties and restoration projects,^[2] Lincrusta is also frequently used in commercial projects such as hotel foyers, bars, restaurants and casinos. Notable installations included six staterooms on the Titanic, and in the United States the White House, the Winchester Mystery House^[3] and Roseland Cottage in Woodstock, Connecticut, where it has been completely restored and is on view to the public.^[4]

^ Yarwood, Doreen (1990) "The Domestic Interior: Technology and the Home" pp. 902-948 In McNeil, Ian (editor) (1990) Encyclopedia of the History of Technology Routledge, London, page 905, ISBN 0-415-01306-2
^ ^a ^b Bush, Akiko (2010) "An Introduction to Modern Textiles: The Wrong Impression" Dwelling 10(5): pp. 120-126, page 122
^ "Gallery".
^ "Our History".

[Yarwood-1] Yarwood, Doreen (1990) "The Domestic Interior: Technology and the Home" pp. 902-948 In McNeil, Ian (editor) (1990) Encyclopedia of the History of Technology Routledge, London, page 905, ISBN 0-415-01306-2

[Bush-2] Bush, Akiko (2010) "An Introduction to Modern Textiles: The Wrong Impression" Dwelling 10(5): pp. 120-126, page 122

[3] "Gallery".

[4] "Our History".

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