Author: ROTHSTEIN, NATALIE
Title: Spitalfields Silks (Victoria & Albert Museum Small Colour Books ; 6)
Description: London: H. M. Stationery Off, 1975. First Edition. Paperback. ISBN: 0112902081. 5 x 6; Unpaginated pages; Soft cover is stapled wraps. Light rubbing and scuffing to covers. Pages not numbered, 12 pages. Book #6 of a series of Small Colour Books put out by the Victoria & Albert Museum. 10 color pictures, including the front. They show splendid pieces of glorious silk, made by the Spitalfields silk weavers, in greater London. 'Spitalfields' historic association with the silk industry was established by French Protestant (Huguenot) refugees who settled in the area after the Revocation of the Edict of Nantes in 1685. By settling outside the bounds of the City of London, they hoped to avoid the restrictive legislation of the City Guilds. The Huguenots brought with them little, apart from their skills, and an Order in Council of 16 April 1687 raised £200,000 to relieve their poverty. In December 1687, the first report of the committee set up to administer the funds reported that 13,050 French refugees were settled in London, primarily around Spitalfields, but also in the nearby settlements of Bethnal Green, Shoreditch, Whitechapel and Mile End New Town'. The V&A has world renowned collections of textiles of all kinds. These are still used for study purposes by textile/needlework students and enthusiastic amateurs.. Near Fine .

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