See curtain panels from c.1830 to the exuberant textiles of the 1970s up close at the Warner Textile Archive.
Discover the origins of textile manufacturing company, Warner & Sons. See some of the 100,000 historic objects and designs of the Warner Textile Archive up-close. From printed curtain panels from c.1830, sumptuous handwoven silks from the early days of the company in the 1870s, design development in the 1930s, to the exuberance of the 1960s and 1970s.
Visits include an introductory tour of the Warner & Sons Gallery at Braintree Museum, light refreshments in our café, and behind the scenes access to the Warner Textile Archive store.
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Address
Warner Textile Archive, Silks Ways, Braintree, Essex, CM7 3GB
01376 316780
Opening times
Warner Textile Archive is open by appointment
Take a look at our website for further information or contact us to discuss a visit, call 01376 328868 or email museum.info@bdmt.org.uk
Highlights of this collection and the history of Warner & Sons are on display in the dedicated Warner & Sons Gallery at Braintree Museum.
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