‘Spitalfields Silks’ displays delightful floral designs alongside quirky, strikingly modern silks, all produced in eighteenth-century London. A source of inspiration for designers from William Morris to Alexander McQueen, the V&A holds over three million designs for textiles, decorations, wallpapers and prints. Now beautifully re-presented, the ‘V&A Pattern’ series invites you to appreciate the work of some of the greatest names and styles in design history, highlighting interesting and imaginative works that are all too rarely seen.

Author Moira Thunder Published by V&A Publishing ISBN 9781838510183 EAN 9781838510183 Bic Code Cover Hardback