The dear warp and weft at Hammersmith: William Morris's carpets at Kelmscott House

Curator Helen Elletson explores Morris’s own outstanding collection of Persian carpets, how he displayed them in his home, his role as historic textile adviser to the South Kensington Museum, and his successful endeavours at mastering the ancient art of hand-knotting himself. This mastery of technique resulted in Morris’s ground-breaking role when founding the Hammersmith carpet workshops and thereby creating the highly-prized works of art that were inspired by the exquisite patterns and profound beauty of the historic Persian carpet.