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"Exploring the World of Swatch: A Journey through Fashion Fabrics and Designs" Step back in time to 1932 with an advert for Gorringes fashion fabrics

Background imageSwatch Collection: Advert for Gorringes fashion fabrics 1932

Advert for Gorringes fashion fabrics 1932
Advertisement for Gorringes pattern book containing viyella and visylka dress fabrics. 1932

Background imageSwatch Collection: Princess Margaret Design

Princess Margaret Design
Press release issued on the eve of Princess Margarets wedding showing her Victor Stiebel-designed going-away outfit with buttercup yellow swatches. Date: 1960

Background imageSwatch Collection: Hamptons Catalogue: Loose Covers, including Textile Samples, 1930

Hamptons Catalogue: Loose Covers, including Textile Samples, 1930
STC255783 Hamptons Catalogue: Loose Covers, including Textile Samples, 1930; Private Collection; (add.info.: Shows Wallflower printed linen and sunland furnishing fabrics); The Stapleton Collection.

Background imageSwatch Collection: The New Colour Purple

The New Colour Purple
STC255776 The New Colour Purple,; Private Collection; (add.info.: Shows the invention of the colour purple, coal tar dyes)

Background imageSwatch Collection: Printed Swatches, 1941. Creator: Mary C. Davidson

Printed Swatches, 1941. Creator: Mary C. Davidson
Printed Swatches, 1941

Background imageSwatch Collection: Textile Swatches, c. 1939. Creator: Charlotte Winter

Textile Swatches, c. 1939. Creator: Charlotte Winter
Textile Swatches, c. 1939

Background imageSwatch Collection: Printed Cotton Swatches, 1935/1942. Creator: Edward D. Williams

Printed Cotton Swatches, 1935/1942. Creator: Edward D. Williams
Printed Cotton Swatches, 1935/1942

Background imageSwatch Collection: Printed Cottons (from Quilt), c. 1937. Creator: Albert J. Levone

Printed Cottons (from Quilt), c. 1937. Creator: Albert J. Levone
Printed Cottons (from Quilt), c. 1937

Background imageSwatch Collection: No. 31 - Turban, material and pattern from Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India, 1866 (cotton)

No. 31 - Turban, material and pattern from Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India, 1866 (cotton)
6351876 No. 31 - Turban, material and pattern from Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India, 1866 (cotton) by British School, (19th century); Harris Museum and Art Gallery, Preston, Lancashire

Background imageSwatch Collection: Pioneer Doll, c. 1937. Creator: Verna Tallman

Pioneer Doll, c. 1937. Creator: Verna Tallman
Pioneer Doll, c. 1937

Background imageSwatch Collection: Fabric Swatches, 1935 / 1942. Creator: Robert Stewart

Fabric Swatches, 1935 / 1942. Creator: Robert Stewart
Fabric Swatches, 1935/1942

Background imageSwatch Collection: Mouchoirs (Volumes I and II), France, 19th century. Creator: Unknown

Mouchoirs (Volumes I and II), France, 19th century. Creator: Unknown
Mouchoirs (Volumes I and II), France, 19th century

Background imageSwatch Collection: Shaker Dress Material, c. 1936. Creator: Ingrid Selmer-Larsen

Shaker Dress Material, c. 1936. Creator: Ingrid Selmer-Larsen
Shaker Dress Material, c. 1936

Background imageSwatch Collection: Printed Quilt Patterns, 1935 / 1942. Creator: William P. Shearwood

Printed Quilt Patterns, 1935 / 1942. Creator: William P. Shearwood
Printed Quilt Patterns, 1935/1942

Background imageSwatch Collection: Patchwork and Applique Quilt, c. 1936. Creators: Irene Schaefer, Mary Berner

Patchwork and Applique Quilt, c. 1936. Creators: Irene Schaefer, Mary Berner
Patchwork and Applique Quilt, c. 1936

Background imageSwatch Collection: Printed Textiles, c. 1936. Creator: Suzanne Roy

Printed Textiles, c. 1936. Creator: Suzanne Roy
Printed Textiles, c. 1936

Background imageSwatch Collection: Quilt Swatches, c. 1938. Creator: John Osbold

Quilt Swatches, c. 1938. Creator: John Osbold
Quilt Swatches, c. 1938

Background imageSwatch Collection: Wall Decoration, 1935 / 1942. Creator: Marjery Parish

Wall Decoration, 1935 / 1942. Creator: Marjery Parish
Wall Decoration, 1935/1942

Background imageSwatch Collection: Printed Cotton, c. 1937. Creator: Albert J. Levone

Printed Cotton, c. 1937. Creator: Albert J. Levone
Printed Cotton, c. 1937

Background imageSwatch Collection: Cotton Prints, c. 1937. Creator: Albert J. Levone

Cotton Prints, c. 1937. Creator: Albert J. Levone
Cotton Prints, c. 1937

Background imageSwatch Collection: Gown, c. 1936. Creator: Dorothy Gernon

Gown, c. 1936. Creator: Dorothy Gernon
Gown, c. 1936

Background imageSwatch Collection: Factory Cloth Samples, 1935 / 1942. Creator: Frank J Mace

Factory Cloth Samples, 1935 / 1942. Creator: Frank J Mace
Factory Cloth Samples, 1935/1942

Background imageSwatch Collection: Coverlet, c. 1938. Creator: Mary E Humes

Coverlet, c. 1938. Creator: Mary E Humes
Coverlet, c. 1938

Background imageSwatch Collection: Patchwork Quilt, c. 1938. Creator: Henry Granet

Patchwork Quilt, c. 1938. Creator: Henry Granet
Patchwork Quilt, c. 1938

Background imageSwatch Collection: Material from Dress, c. 1937. Creator: Mary E Humes

Material from Dress, c. 1937. Creator: Mary E Humes
Material from Dress, c. 1937

Background imageSwatch Collection: Vest, 1935 / 1942. Creator: Frank J Mace

Vest, 1935 / 1942. Creator: Frank J Mace
Vest, 1935/1942

Background imageSwatch Collection: Material Woven from Cat-tails, c. 1935. Creator: Melita Hofmann

Material Woven from Cat-tails, c. 1935. Creator: Melita Hofmann
Material Woven from Cat-tails, c. 1935

Background imageSwatch Collection: Cotton Prints, 1935 / 1942. Creator: Albert J. Levone

Cotton Prints, 1935 / 1942. Creator: Albert J. Levone
Cotton Prints, 1935/1942

Background imageSwatch Collection: Printed Cotton, c. 1938. Creator: Albert J. Levone

Printed Cotton, c. 1938. Creator: Albert J. Levone
Printed Cotton, c. 1938

Background imageSwatch Collection: Printed Cottons from Quilt, c. 1939. Creator: Albert J. Levone

Printed Cottons from Quilt, c. 1939. Creator: Albert J. Levone
Printed Cottons from Quilt, c. 1939

Background imageSwatch Collection: Cloth Samples, c. 1940. Creator: Albert J. Levone

Cloth Samples, c. 1940. Creator: Albert J. Levone
Cloth Samples, c. 1940

Background imageSwatch Collection: Cotton Prints, c. 1939. Creator: Albert J. Levone

Cotton Prints, c. 1939. Creator: Albert J. Levone
Cotton Prints, c. 1939

Background imageSwatch Collection: Quilt Patches, c. 1937. Creator: Mary Fitzgerald

Quilt Patches, c. 1937. Creator: Mary Fitzgerald
Quilt Patches, c. 1937

Background imageSwatch Collection: Apron, c. 1936. Creator: Roberta Elvis

Apron, c. 1936. Creator: Roberta Elvis
Apron, c. 1936

Background imageSwatch Collection: Cotton Print, Fatehgarh, Uttar Pradesh, India, Piece Goods, No

Cotton Print, Fatehgarh, Uttar Pradesh, India, Piece Goods, No
5938468 Cotton Print, Fatehgarh, Uttar Pradesh, India, Piece Goods, No. 311 from The Collection of the Textile Manufacturers of India, by John Forbes Watson

Background imageSwatch Collection: Dungary Cloth, Salem, Madras, from The Collection of the Textile Manufacturers of

Dungary Cloth, Salem, Madras, from The Collection of the Textile Manufacturers of
870127 Dungary Cloth, Salem, Madras, from The Collection of the Textile Manufacturers of India, by John Forbes Watson, published in 1866 (mixed media) by Indian School

Background imageSwatch Collection: Punjum Cloth, Vizagapatam, Madras, from The Collection of the Textile Manufacturers

Punjum Cloth, Vizagapatam, Madras, from The Collection of the Textile Manufacturers
870126 Punjum Cloth, Vizagapatam, Madras, from The Collection of the Textile Manufacturers of India, by John Forbes Watson, published in 1866 (mixed media) by Indian School

Background imageSwatch Collection: Sketches and fabric swatches, from L oficiel de la couleur des industries de la

Sketches and fabric swatches, from L oficiel de la couleur des industries de la
STC255305 Sketches and fabric swatches, from L oficiel de la couleur des industries de la mode (colour litho) by French School; Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; French, out of copyright

Background imageSwatch Collection: Cotton Print, Fatehgarh, Uttar Pradesh, India, Piece Goods, No

Cotton Print, Fatehgarh, Uttar Pradesh, India, Piece Goods, No
5938469 Cotton Print, Fatehgarh, Uttar Pradesh, India, Piece Goods, No. 310 from The Collection of the Textile Manufacturers of India, by John Forbes Watson

Background imageSwatch Collection: Cotton Check, Masulipatam, Madras, Piece Goods, from

Cotton Check, Masulipatam, Madras, Piece Goods, from
870125 Cotton Check, Masulipatam, Madras, Piece Goods, from The Collection of the Textile Manufacturers of India, by John Forbes Watson, published in 1866 (mixed media) by Indian School

Background imageSwatch Collection: Womens clothing 1929

Womens clothing 1929
Loose weaves a feature of new woollen. Early spring womens frocks made from trelya wool. 1929

Background imageSwatch Collection: Sketches and fabric swatches, from L oficiel de la couleur des industries de la

Sketches and fabric swatches, from L oficiel de la couleur des industries de la
STC255256 Sketches and fabric swatches, from L oficiel de la couleur des industries de la mode (colour litho) by French School; Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; French, out of copyright

Background imageSwatch Collection: Coarse Cotton, Benares, from The Collection of the Textile Manufacturers of

Coarse Cotton, Benares, from The Collection of the Textile Manufacturers of
870130 Coarse Cotton, Benares, from The Collection of the Textile Manufacturers of India, by John Forbes Watson, published in 1866 (mixed media) by Indian School

Background imageSwatch Collection: Cotton Palempore or Bed Cover, Fatehgarh, Uttar Pradesh, India, For Domestic Use, No

Cotton Palempore or Bed Cover, Fatehgarh, Uttar Pradesh, India, For Domestic Use, No
5938470 Cotton Palempore or Bed Cover, Fatehgarh, Uttar Pradesh, India, For Domestic Use, No. 152 from The Collection of the Textile Manufacturers of India, by John Forbes Watson

Background imageSwatch Collection: Gurrah Cloth, Patna, Bengal, from The Collection of the Textile Manufacturers of

Gurrah Cloth, Patna, Bengal, from The Collection of the Textile Manufacturers of
870129 Gurrah Cloth, Patna, Bengal, from The Collection of the Textile Manufacturers of India, by John Forbes Watson, published in 1866 (mixed media) by Indian School

Background imageSwatch Collection: Material for Pantaloons, Loodiana, Punjab, Piece Goods, from

Material for Pantaloons, Loodiana, Punjab, Piece Goods, from
870128 Material for Pantaloons, Loodiana, Punjab, Piece Goods, from The Collection of the Textile Manufacturers of India, by John Forbes Watson, published in 1866 (mixed media) by Indian School

Background imageSwatch Collection: Sketches and fabric swatches, from L officiel de la couleur des industries de la

Sketches and fabric swatches, from L officiel de la couleur des industries de la
STC255304 Sketches and fabric swatches, from L officiel de la couleur des industries de la mode (colour litho) by French School; Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; French, out of copyright

Background imageSwatch Collection: Sketches and fabric swatches, from L oficiel de la couleur des industries de la

Sketches and fabric swatches, from L oficiel de la couleur des industries de la
STC255259 Sketches and fabric swatches, from L oficiel de la couleur des industries de la mode (colour litho) by French School; Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; French, out of copyright



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"Exploring the World of Swatch: A Journey through Fashion Fabrics and Designs" Step back in time to 1932 with an advert for Gorringes fashion fabrics, showcasing the exquisite craftsmanship that defined the era. The Princess Margaret Design steals the spotlight, capturing elegance and sophistication. Traveling further into history, we encounter a vibrant array of Printed Cottons from a quilt dating back to 1937. Created by Albert J. Levone, these patterns tell stories of creativity and imagination. No. 31 - Turban takes us on a cultural voyage to Chennai, Tamil Nadu in India during 1866. This cotton swatch showcases intricate details and traditional motifs that have stood the test of time. Intriguingly named Pioneer Doll from 1937 introduces us to Verna Tallman's artistic flair as she brings life to fabric with her creation. This doll embodies resilience and innovation. Fabric Swatches from Robert Stewart in 1935/1942 offer a glimpse into his mastery of textile design. Each swatch is like a miniature work of art, displaying his unique vision. Mouchoirs (Volumes I and II) hailing from France in the 19th century remain shrouded in mystery as their creator remains unknown. These delicate pieces evoke nostalgia for an era long gone but not forgotten. The Shaker Dress Material crafted by Ingrid Selmer-Larsen circa 1936 exudes simplicity yet radiates elegance with its clean lines and timeless appeal. Printed Quilt Patterns created by William P. Shearwood between 1935-1942 showcase his ability to merge tradition with contemporary aesthetics resulting in visually stunning designs that transcend time. Irene Schaefer and Mary Berner's Patchwork and Applique Quilt from around 1936 epitomizes their skillful use of color combinations while paying homage to age-old quilting techniques passed down through generations.