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Advertisement for Sixten & Cassey of Regent Street, London, who provided many of the beautiful damasks, velvets, satins and chintz used in the May Fair Hotel and made exclusively for the interior designer, Mr C E. Muggeridge of 42 Berners Street. Sixten & Cassey Ltd was formed on 8th June 1921 by Sidney Cassey and Sixten Haymen. Prior to setting up the company Sidney Cassey had worked for Libertys in Paris (Ladies Fashion) then onto London as a Furnishing fabric buyer. Started as a wholesale business in London, dealing in woven fabrics, Italian damasks, tapestries, etc. the company was first based in Londons West End. From there they moved to premises next to the world famous London Palladium in the heart of Londons theatreland. The late Mr Charles Cassey, who had also trained as a buyer, became involved in the business due to the deteriorating health of his father Sidney. Following the Second World War, government incentives for rebuilding brought Charles Cassey to the area of the current headquarters, approximately 10 miles north of Portsmouth. The company, now based out of London and in the Hampshire countryside commenced with a print works with printing subsequently commissioned by such well know companies as Sandersons and Warners. Date: 1927
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This elegant advertisement showcases Sixten & Cassey, a renowned textile company based in Regent Street, London, established in 1921 by Sidney Cassey and Sixten Haymen. Prior to founding the company, Sidney had gained experience as a fashion buyer for Libertys in Paris, later transitioning to a furnishing fabric buyer in London. Initially starting as a wholesale business dealing in woven fabrics, damasks, and tapestries, Sixten & Cassey quickly made a name for itself in London's West End. By the late 1920s, the company had moved to premises next to the London Palladium, in the heart of theatreland. The business was later joined by Charles Cassey, who had also trained as a buyer and became involved due to his father's deteriorating health. Following the Second World War, the company relocated to new headquarters approximately 10 miles north of Portsmouth, where they established a print works. Sixten & Cassey's beautiful damasks, velvets, satins, and chintz became highly sought-after, with the company's fabrics being used extensively in the interior design of the prestigious May Fair Hotel. This advertisement, dating back to 1927, showcases the company's commitment to quality and innovation in textile design.
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