Humphries Weaving: The Spencer House Silks

Spencer House, the magnificent neoclassical mansion in St James’s, will be opening its doors on Tuesday 5th October for a special talk by Humphries Weaving. Utilising traditional techniques and their expert knowledge of 18th-century textile patterns and colours, Humphries Weaving designed and created the range of stunning silk damask fabrics that helped bring Spencer House back to its original splendour during its restoration in the early 1990s.
This talk will discuss the firm’s work at Spencer House and take you through their entire design and weaving process, from archival research through to the selection of weave patterns, the development of custom colours and finally to the moment when all of these elements come together on the loom.
The event will take place in the Great Room, surrounded by examples of Humphries Weaving’s work. Afterwards, there will be an opportunity to explore the rest of the house.
To book your ticket visit: https://www.londoncraftweek.com/events/talk-by-humphries-weaving-the-spencer-house-silks/