Flag Waves: House Flags from the National Maritime Museum

From the Girl Guides to Greenpeace, Royal Mail and the Orkney Steam Navigation Company, Flag Waves presents a unique and visually arresting chapter in British maritime history.

House flags are a mix of striking, abstract designs and charming, hand-sewn motifs and were flown on boats of all sizes from huge passenger ferries to small recreational dinghies. Primarily produced between the mid 19th and mid 20th centuries, the flags are a mix of bold, geometric designs, reminiscent of early modernism, and quirky motifs, sewn in cloth. A beautiful book for design, textile, and craft lovers, packed with illustrations, many reproduced for the first time.