Category Archives: Artist and Designers

David Whitehead Limited: printed textiles from Lancashire

Posted on March 12, 2020 by festivalofpattern

When I started collecting vintage fabrics in the early 1980s, they were, unsurprisingly, abundant and cheap. One of my first purchases was a length of David Whitehead’s ‘Flowerpots’ designed by Tom Mellor in 1954. This spun rayon fabric became kitchen … Continue reading →

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Horace Brooke: commercial artist

Posted on May 5, 2019 by festivalofpattern

The following article is a departure from my usual emphasis on fashion and textiles, but it does continue my interest in recording the lives of creative individuals who have been hidden from history. This is the story of my husband … Continue reading →

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