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the design center at philadelphia university houses 200,000+ objects related to textiles and fashion. if you would like more information about our collection, please contact us through the ask me anything feature. all photographs copyright the design center.

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Paint palette print on cotton.

French print. Sept. 9, 1896-97.

The Design Center was featured on the blog, True Up! Check out the feature about us here!

And thanks to Kim of True Up for always posting inspiring fabrics!

Jack Lenor Larsen plaid sample.

Another one of our Victorian-era prints was featured on Design Love Fest. Check it out here!

Bellflower by Jack Lenor Larsen.

Aurora Velvet in Autumn Haze and Persimmon by Jack Lenor Larsen.

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Estrellita by Jack Lenor Larsen.

Fraise by Jack Lenor Larsen.

Kosa polyester woven sample. Friction textured and warp printed.

Boris Kroll Fabrics sample. Pawnee.

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Boris Kroll Fabrics sample.

The Design Center staff are huge fans of Parks and Rec, so we obviously love that this one is called Pawnee!

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Found this amazing textile design blog today! Check out True Up! They definitely live up to their tag line, “for the fabric obsessed.”

Detailed embroidery from some of our Mexican & Guatemalan vests (Mid-20th century).

Bird claw print on cotton. Bayley and Craven. England. December 14, 1883.