Peacock and Dragon was designed by William Morris and originally manufactured in Queens Square and later at Merton Abbey in wool twill. Like most of Morris earlier weaves it was woven on a handloom. Morris studied early woven textiles and the Peacock and Dragon design was based on Sicilian silk jacquards dating from the 15th and 16th century. In keeping with Morris'original version, it is available as a wool jacquard.