"Germination" Fabric Swatch Designed by Ruth Adler Schnee, 1948
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Pioneering designer Ruth Adler Schnee was trained in architecture and first began designing textiles when her architectural projects demanded more modern designs than were available on the market. This need launched her career in textile design. Both natural and man-made environments inspire her work. This textile, named "Germination," was designed after a trip to the Arizona and evokes the desert landscape.
Pioneering designer Ruth Adler Schnee was trained in architecture and first began designing textiles when her architectural projects demanded more modern designs than were available on the market. This need launched her career in textile design. Both natural and man-made environments inspire her work. This textile, named "Germination," was designed after a trip to the Arizona and evokes the desert landscape.
Artifact
Swatch
Date Made
1948
Creators
Place of Creation
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
2018.143.2
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Linen (Material)
Color
Dark purple
Light purple
Cream (Color)
Dimensions
Height: 34.75 in
Width: 53.5 in
Inscriptions
on front of tag: asa / ADLER-SCHNEE ASSOCIATES / CONTEMPORARY HAND PRINTED TEXTILES / RUTH ADLER DESIGNS / [...] / FABRIC Angelstripe / DESIGN "GERMINATION" / COLOR Custom / REPEAT 32" / WIDTH 50" / STOCK / PRICE on back of tag: WHEN ORDERING ... specify background fabric, design, placement of colors in design and include color samples with order. Be sure sufficient yardage is ordered as an exact match on reorders cannot be guaranteed. 10 yard minimum on all Custom orders.
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