The V&A's Archive of Art and Design holds the working papers of individual artists and designers, as well as the records of companies and associations involved in all aspects of applied art and design. The archives can be consulted by appointment at Blythe House, located near Olympia in West London. Further information about the Archives .
The Archive of Art and Design's holdings for Fashion Textiles demonstrate a number of different facets of the creative process, from the design of textiles to their production and promotion to costume research. There is also an extensive collection of sewing and knitting patterns which, as well as providing an overview of changing fashions, act as a reminder of a time when making clothes at home was the norm.
Some of the textiles in the archive were all original print from Liberty's and other floral prints popular all the way back to the 50's. There were also home furnishing prints and wall papers dating back to the mid to late 1800's. It was really amazing to see how some of the ways in which theses textiles were made are still being done the same way in the 21st century.
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