8/1991-1-2

Collection

Textiles

Brief description

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

Title

Spinners

Object name

curtain

Object number

8/1991-1-2

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
sewn

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 is hemmed and there are metal hoops at the top. It has both of its selvedges, one of which is printed with the design name.

Dimensions

Length: 72cm
Width: 121cm

Website keywords

textiles
window treatments

Label

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