Morton Sundour Explained

Morton Sundour Fabrics Limited was a British textile manufacturer based at Dentonhill, Carlisle, England. In 1980 it was called "one of Britain's major textile firms".[1] It ceased trading in November 1996.[2]

It was founded in 1914, by Alexander Morton who reorganised his Alexander Morton and Company Ltd, with Morton Sundour as "the major off-shoot".[1] [2] It was run by his second son James Morton.[1]

They were particularly known for their furnishing fabrics.[3]

Some of their fabrics are in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum, London.[3]

People who created designs for them included George Henry Walton and Minnie McLeish.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Kornwolf . James D. . Review of Three Generations in a Family Textile Firm . Technology and Culture . 1980 . 21 . 4 . 658-660 . 10.2307/3104098. 3104098 . 11 June 2022.
  2. Web site: Morton Sundour . Companies House . 11 June 2022.
  3. Web site: Furnishing Fabric ca. 1930 (made) . Victoria and Albert Museum, London . 10 June 2022.
  4. Web site: Minnie Macleish (1876 – 1957) British textile designer . encyclopedia.design . 10 June 2022.