Old-World Santa

A vintage Father Christmas portrait.

This is Father Christmas the way our grandmothers pictured him — long before he was a cartoon. Rendered like an heirloom oil portrait, an Old-World Santa gazes out from beneath a deep-red hooded robe, his beard frosted, his expression kind but dignified. There's a gentle mystery to him, a sense of centuries of midwinters behind his eyes. On a chair or an entry bench he has real presence, the quiet gravitas of an antique painting, and he pairs beautifully with heritage toile and tartan for a properly old-fashioned Christmas.

Highlights

• Heirloom-style portrait of an Old-World Father Christmas
• Two sizes — 18″ × 18″ and 20″ × 20″ (cover only, insert not included)
• Hidden zip · piped edge · printed front with a coordinating solid back
• Fine woven fabric · machine-washable · store flat after the season

The details

Two sizes, cover only. Choose 18″ for standard accent pillows or 20″ for a fuller, more designer look. The insert is not included — slip the cover over one you already own.

Care

• Machine wash cold on a gentle cycle with like colours.
• Tumble dry low or lay flat to dry; cool iron on the reverse if needed.
• Do not bleach. Store the cover flat once the season is over.