8/1991-2-2

Collection

Textiles

Brief description

One of a pair of curtains made from linen fabric with the 'Spinners' design, printed with a geometric pattern of spheres and diamonds, suggestive of bobbins and winders, in black and white on a red background. It was designed by Mary Warren for Heal Fabrics Ltd and manufactured between 1950-1955.

Title

Spinners

Object name

curtain

Object number

8/1991-2-2

Production person

Mary Warren (designer)

Production organisation

Heal and Son Ltd (retailer)
Heal Fabrics Ltd (manufacturer)

Production date

1950-1955 (manufactured)

Production place

London (retailed)

Period

Twentieth century (1900-1999)

Material

linen

Technique

printed
machine woven

Physical description

Curtain with a brown background and rows of a repeating geometric pattern, in the form of circular and diamond shaped orbs, alternately in black and white. It has both of its selvedges, one of which is printed with the design name.

Dimensions

Length: 177cm
Width: 110cm

Website keywords

textiles
window treatments

Label

Label text, Geffrye Museum, date unknown:
Spinners Curtain Designed by Mary Warren, 1950s.

Caption for Exploring 20th Century London website:
This image shows a detail of a curtain made from a linen furnishing fabric known as 'Spinners', which was designed by Mary Warren for Heal's in Tottenham Court Road. The fabric is printed with a geometric pattern of spheres and diamonds and dates from 1950-55.