David Downtown

The wonderful, expressive, classical fashion illustration of David Downtown. David studied at Canterbury and Wolverhampton and worked as a illustrator until in 1996 he was commissioned by the Financial Times to draw at couture shows and since then David has become known principally as a fashion illustrator.

Quilts from the Victoria and Albert Museum's 2010 Exhibition

Above: Table Cover 1900-1940

Above and Below: Detail from Ann West Quilt 1820

Above: detail including text from pomegranate quilt 1705

Above Patchwork detail from 1800-1850's Quilt.

Above and Below: Details from 1851 Applique Quilt

Here are some examples of 'Quilts 1700-2010' the Victoria and Albert Museum's first ever exhibition of British Quilts.