Welcome to the Humphries Weaving news page; here we feature press articles, interesting insights into completed projects and news from the Mill.
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18th Century Textiles Unlocked: Spitalfields – A study of Social History & The Textiles Industry
Read moreOn the 1st of March, our account manager Charlotte embarked on a captivating journey into the heart of Spitalfields.
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The Henry Ford Estate
Read moreIn 2023 we wove custom dyed brocatelle for The Henry Ford Estate. Read more about this prestigious restoration here.
Festive Opening 2023/24
Read moreFestive opening 2023/24 -Our last working day is Thursday 21st of December and we re-open on Tuesday 2nd January. Take a look at some of our key milestones of 2023.
From 18th Century Fabric to Contemporary Design at the Victoria & Albert Museum
Read moreAt Humphries, we are always looking for inspiration to combine history with contemporary design, from 18th Century fabric to Chanel’s tweed suits. We recently found ourselves at the Victoria and Albert Museum in London.
The Historic Buildings Event 2023
Read moreThe 50th Annual AGM and Historic Buildings Parks and Gardens Event for Historic Houses, (HBPGE,) will once again be taking place at the Queen Elizabeth II Conference Centre in London.
Account Manager Interior Textiles
Read moreWe are searching for an Account Manager to join us to project manage the fabric design development process with our clients.
Silk Curtain Fabric
Read moreCurtains were introduced during the 15th century before this silk curtain fabric was mainly used for walling and bed drapes. The sole purpose of curtains was to keep out the draughts and general cold weather.
Conservation & Restoration
Read moreHumphries Weaving are best known for our historic restoration work, covering; research, consultancy, design origination, custom colour development and weaving to order.
King Charles III Coronation Gold State Coach
Read moreHumphries Weaving are proud to have supplied crimson Duchess Satin for interior upholstery of the Gold State Coach. After the Coronation their Majesties will travel in the Gold State Coach as part of the Coronation procession from Westminster Abbey to Buckingham Palace.
Every project is special for our team at Humphries Weaving and so where possible we have included project overviews on our website. As well as details about the fabric development, design and yarn composition we have also featured images of the fabric in its final location. Among a wide variety of uses this includes curtains, walling, bed drapes and upholstery for furniture.
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