Textile Designs At Rodney Archer’s House

Rodney Archer and his good friend Trevor Newton have teamed up to present this exquisite showcase of original French nineteenth-century designs for satin and silk velours. The samples, created at the Lyons factory of Antoine Donat between 1840 and 1865, will line the walls of Archer's atmospheric lodgings in the heart of east London. Untouched since the 1870s, the fabric designs are still as vibrant and entrancing as they were when they were first created; each piece is labelled with instructions for setting up the loom and all are for sale, at prices starting from £20. Admission is by appointment only; to book a time slot email Trevor Newton: newtonartist@hotmail.com.