Silk cloth has spelled luxury for centuries, and a golden age of weaving it in England was kickstarted in the 1680s, with the arrival of Protestant Huguenots fleeing religious persecution in France. These skilled weavers, many from Lyon and Tours, were known for advanced styles that were admired, imported, but not then practised in England. Many Huguenots settled in Spitalfields, London's silkweaving district east of the city, that expanded to cover Bethnal Green,
Spitalfields Silk
Feb 07, 2024
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