Shawl, Spitalfields. Silk, England 1810 -1815. Silk weaving district London French Huguenot silk workers fled to England to escape a religious purge. Published July 31, 2015 at 276 × 464 in Shawl, Spitalfields. Silk, England 1810 -1815. Silk weaving district London French Huguenot silk workers fled to England to escape a religious purge. Shawl, Spitalfields. Silk, England 1810 -1815. The workers of the silk weaving district in London were French Huguenot silk workers who had fled to England to escape a religious purge. Like this:Like Loading... Share this:TwitterFacebookMoreTumblrEmailPinterestLike this:Like Loading...