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Geometric print on silk. Late 19th century.
Triangle print on cotton. Windsor. 1885.
French print on silk. 1890.
Cotton samples from the late 19th century.
Wild cotton from Jalisca, Mexico, Brown cotton, and American cotton from Orleans.
Floral and ribbon print on cotton. England. Late 1800s.
Floral print on cotton. England. 1896-1897.
Love the pastels in this one!
Floral print on cotton. England. Late 1800s.
Cloud print on cotton. Late 19th century.
This reminds me of a mini-version of a Marimekko print.
Dancing devils with fiddles print on cotton. April 18, 1881.
Mourning print on cotton. Eddystone. Chester, PA. 1885.