Calva, Hilda

Calva, Hilda

Hilda Calva Velvet weaver c.1930s – 1950s. Wove the velvet for the coronation of King George VI and came out of retirement to weave the velvet for Queen Elizabeth II. Made honorary freemen of the Worshipful Company of Weavers for the weaving of the coronation velvet...
Bawden, Edward

Bawden, Edward

Edward Bawden R.A., R.D.I., A.G.I 1950s Edward Bawden created two designs for Warner & Sons in the 1950s. He was an influential artist as part of the Bardfield Artists, Essex. Return to The...