Galaxy
Furnishing Fabric
ca. 1962 (designed)
ca. 1962 (designed)
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| Place of origin |
During the 1960s, furnishing textiles at British retailer Heal's reflected the changing mood of the decade. Designs developed from sober colours and geometric shapes through Pop and Op Art-inspired motifs to brightly-coloured floral patterns influenced by notions of flower power.
Tom Worthington was Heal's Design Consultant during the sixties. He was among the first to invest in contemporary textiles. He chose new schemes from freelance designers and recent art school graduates. Heal's then worked together with the designers to come up with a range of colourways in which to print the fabrics.
Tom Worthington was Heal's Design Consultant during the sixties. He was among the first to invest in contemporary textiles. He chose new schemes from freelance designers and recent art school graduates. Heal's then worked together with the designers to come up with a range of colourways in which to print the fabrics.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Title | Galaxy (assigned by artist) |
| Materials and techniques | Printed cotton |
| Brief description | Furnishing fabric, with star motifs made by R.Birch, England, 1960s |
| Physical description | Furnishing fabric with star motifs in green, brown and grey on a white ground |
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| Production type | Mass produced |
| Marks and inscriptions | 'WOVEN & PRINTED IN ENGLAND HEALS "GALAXY" BY R. BIRCH' (Selvages) |
| Credit line | Given by Heal & Son Ltd. |
| Object history | Acquired in 1995 as part of the Heal's archive |
| Production | Reason For Production: Retail |
| Summary | During the 1960s, furnishing textiles at British retailer Heal's reflected the changing mood of the decade. Designs developed from sober colours and geometric shapes through Pop and Op Art-inspired motifs to brightly-coloured floral patterns influenced by notions of flower power. Tom Worthington was Heal's Design Consultant during the sixties. He was among the first to invest in contemporary textiles. He chose new schemes from freelance designers and recent art school graduates. Heal's then worked together with the designers to come up with a range of colourways in which to print the fabrics. |
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| Other number | WE 2139 - Heals number |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | T.266:1-1999 |
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| Record created | September 18, 2000 |
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