A few more textile swatches

19th century, 20th century, Textile

 

We've got some really fantastic textile swatches in our collection. In past blog posts, we've featured our Wiener Werkstatte textiles and a group of textiles designed by Raoul Dufy. We've also shared compelling textiles designed by anonymous or as yet unknown designers. Today we present you with another small group of textile swatches. We're still researching this accession, so many are still undated. Hope you find them as inspiring as we do!

99274107abPrinted silk crepe
1920s-1930s
Gift of Robert Fortunoff
99.274.107A

99274154 Silk with chenille
Gift of Robert Fortunoff
99.274.154

99274171Printed cotton
Gift of Robert Fortunoff
99.274.171

99274134Printed cotton
Gift of Robert Fortunoff
99.274.134

99274175 Printed silk
Gift of Robert Fortunoff
99.274.175

 

3 responses to “A few more textile swatches”

  1. Becky D says:
    July 29, 2011 at 7:22 pm

    LOVE LOVE LOVE the little rooster people print! Any idea about that imagery? Makes me think of an opera or something…or a ballet…but can’t remember which one.

  2. edgertor says:
    July 31, 2011 at 9:13 am

    the opera you’re thinking of is the Magic Flute…

  3. Kevin says:
    August 9, 2011 at 6:59 pm

    Yes, the characters Papgano (the bird catcher) and Papgana (his love interest)…

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