Claydon, Jean

Claydon, Jean

Jean Claydon Powerweaver c.1950s. She worked on weaving ‘Queensway’ for the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II in 1953. Return to The...
Childs, Miss

Childs, Miss

Miss Childs A design was purchased by Warner & Sons when Miss Childs was a student at the Royal Female School of Art c.1914. Return to The...
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...