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1875-1879 - United States

1875-1879 - United States

1885 

1885 

February 19, 1888

February 19, 1888

May 20, 1881

May 20, 1881

June 2, 1881

June 2, 1881

December 14, 1883 - McNaughton & Thorn, Co. 

December 14, 1883 - McNaughton & Thorn, Co. 

June 2, 1881 

June 2, 1881 

We came across this lovely French, silk print from 1891 today! Doesn’t it remind you of these beautiful clutches from FALCONWRIGHT?

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Paint palette print on cotton.

Paint palette print on cotton.

Tonight is the opening for Philadelphia University’s Textile Design Graduate Exhibition! Join us from 6-8 at the Gallagher Athletic Center. 
Two former Design Center assistants, Megan Foley and Liz Weissert, will both have their work showcased! Congratulations grads!!

Tonight is the opening for Philadelphia University’s Textile Design Graduate Exhibition! Join us from 6-8 at the Gallagher Athletic Center. 

Two former Design Center assistants, Megan Foley and Liz Weissert, will both have their work showcased! Congratulations grads!!

Animal print on cotton. Manchester, England. February 1901.

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Print on cotton. Bourdon, Legendre, and Co. Paris, France. 1900.

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Print on cotton. Schwabe and Son. England. January 13, 1885.
Are these yarn balls or flying saucers? Either way, what a lovely print!

Print on cotton. Schwabe and Son. England. January 13, 1885.

Are these yarn balls or flying saucers? Either way, what a lovely print!

French print. 1896-97.

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French print on textured cotton. 1896-97.

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