by Gthomas | Dec 27, 2023 | Creators
Walter Crane Walter Crane was born in Lancashire in 1845 and worked as a designer and illustrator. In particular, he is known for his children’s book illustrations as part of the Arts and Crafts movement, a diligent student of Ruskin. His work was primarily painted...
by Gthomas | Dec 18, 2023 | News
New research and wider access shared by the Warner Textile Archive as part of An Artist in Silk: Revealing the Imagination of the nineteenth-century silk industrySupported by the Museum, Archive and Conservation Award from The Textile Society At the Warner Textile...
by Gthomas | Dec 13, 2023 | Uncategorized
Warner Textile Archive & University of Essex join forces to unlock archive potential. Thanks to a generous grant from EIRA (Enabling Innovation: Research to Application) who support innovation in the East of England by providing businesses with access to academic...
by Gthomas | Nov 6, 2023 | Talks
An Introduction to Warner & Sons This talk covers the origins of the company in Bethnal Green as ‘Manufacturers of [handwoven] Fine Furnishing Silks’ in the 19th century and the transfer of production to Braintree in 1895 until the closure of the business in 1990....
by Gthomas | Nov 6, 2023 | Talks
Warner & Sons in the 1950s The early years of this decade saw two pivotal events in which Warner & Sons were key participants – the Festival of Britain and the Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II. Through the collections of the Warner Textile Archive, this talk...
