Our interest in fabrics and
design was delightfully stimulated by the unexpected
visit to our decorating shop of an itinerant
saleslady– from whom years ago we bought our annual
boxes of Girl Scout Cookies. Now she was dragging
huge, battered old suitcases packed with bits and
pieces of home furnishings and clothing,
thoughtfully sought out by her on her frequent trips
through New England. From her marvelous collection
we bought a variety of tasteful and refined fabric
fragments and carefully set them aside. The bulging
suitcase visits continued for some years and then,
just as they began, they ceased - unannounced.
As our interest in fabrics and designs continued
to develop, we began our own searches-here, in
England, and in France. In time we realized we had
accumulated a considerable number of very attractive
fabric samples, carefully set aside, and taking up
more and more room. So what were we to do?
So we decided in 1987 that what we were to do
would be to produce our own line of fabrics, while
continuing to build our archives.
There you have the gentle history of our fabric
business.
Williamsons is now run by three generations
of Sue's! Sue Williamson, Sr., who together with Fred Williamson
started this business back in 1958 in a small New England shop in
Connecticut and she is the current President of Williamsons. Sue's
daughter Sue Williamson Valeri, Vice President of Williamsons, who
brought to the company her creative Christian and Car products and
her daughter Sue Valeri, the youngest designer on the staff who
heads up the handbag design team so that the company receives
constant input from the younger generation. |
