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Sheila Bownas was born in 1925 in Linton, West Riding of Yorkshire, England. She attended the Royal College of Art in London, where she studied textile design. After graduating, she worked as a freelance designer for a number of companies, including Liberty of London and Marks & Spencer. In the 1950s, Bownas began to focus on designing fabrics for the home, and her designs were featured in the influential magazine, House & Garden. She was also a regular contributor to the magazine, writing articles on interior design and fabrics. In the 1960s, Bownas began to design furniture, and her designs were featured in the influential magazine, Design. She also designed fabrics for the home, and her designs were featured in the influential magazine, House & Garden. In the 1970s, Bownas was appointed as a consultant to the British Council, and she designed fabrics for the Council's exhibitions. She also designed fabrics for the home, and her designs were featured in the influential magazine, House & Garden. In the 1980s, Bownas was appointed as a consultant to the British Council, and she designed fabrics for the Council's exhibitions. She also designed fabrics for the home, and her designs were featured in the influential magazine, House & Garden. In the 1990s, Bownas was appointed as a consultant to the British Council, and she designed fabrics for the Council's exhibitions. She also designed fabrics for the home, and her designs were featured in the influential magazine, House & Garden. Sheila Bownas has an estimated net worth of $1 million. She has earned her wealth through her successful career as a designer.

Popular As Sheila Catherine Bownas
Occupation Textile designer Botanical illustrator
Age 99 years old
Zodiac Sign Pisces
Born 4 March 1925
Birthday 4 March
Birthplace Linton, West Riding of Yorkshire, England
Date of death 2007
Died Place N/A
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1962

In 1962 Bownas was commissioned by the Natural History Museum, London to produce a series of botanical studies for an exhibition. From this she accepted an offer from the Botanical Society of Britain and Ireland to become one of the illustrators of the guidebook Sedges of the British Isles for which she produced over 1500 illustrations over six years.

1960

By the 1960s Bownas had returned to live in Linton where she remained for the rest of her life. She continued to freelance until the mid-1980s and continued to paint and draw until her death in 2007.

1950

After graduating in 1950 Bownas started a career in textile design as a freelance worker. Efforts to secure a permanent post failed probably due to sexism in the design industry; a rejection letter from Crown Wallpaper ended with the statement "With reference to your desire to obtain a position in our studio, the Director feels that should an appointment be made at all, a male designer would be preferable, considering our future policy." Her freelance customers included designs for Liberty's and Marks & Spencer.

1948

At the Slade Bownas won a first prize in 1948 as well as having three pictures included in the 1948 Royal Academy Summer Exhibition. The following year she spend in Florence, Italy studying history of art.

1925

Sheila Catherine Bownas (4 March 1925 – 2007) was a British textile designer and botanical illustrator. Born in Linton, West Riding of Yorkshire, Bownas attended Skipton Girls' High School and Skipton Art School before being awarded a Yorkshire Senior County Art Scholarship to attend the Slade School of Fine Art.

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