Shirley Craven and Hull Traders : revolutionary fabrics and furniture 1957-1980 /
Jackson, Lesley.
Ferens Art Gallery.
Woodbridge : Antique Collectors' Club,
c2009.
This work records the screen-printed textiles of leading British 1960s designer Shirley Craven and her unique creative partnership with Hull Traders. The book also uncovers their iconic tomotom paper furniture.
Published in association with the Ferens Art Gallery, Hull Museums.
Includes bibliographical references and indexes.
"Hull Traders was a visionary post-war textile company spearheaded by award-winning designer Shirley Craven. Her big bold abstracts in eye-popping colours capture all the exuberance of the swinging sixties.  A ground-breaking touring exhibition organised by the Ferens Art Gallery in Hull - Craven's native city - celebrates her remarkable creative partnership with Hull Traders. Running from 3 October 2009 onwards, the exhibition is curated by leading design historian Lesley Jackson, author of a major new book 'Shirley Craven and Hull Traders - Revolutionary Fabrics and Furniture 1957-1980"--http://www.hulltraders.co.uk web site.
This work records the screen-printed textiles of leading British 1960s designer Shirley Craven and her unique creative partnership with Hull Traders. The book also uncovers their iconic tomotom paper furniture.
Craven, Shirley.
Hull Traders.
Textile design
Furniture design.
Nineteen sixties.