"Slits and Slats" Fabric Swatch Designed by Ruth Adler Schnee, 1947
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Artifact Overview
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. Railroads especially interested Adler Schee and two of her designs drew inspiration from them -- "Narrow Gauge" and "Slits and Slats."
Artifact Details
Artifact
Swatch
Date Made
1947
Place of Creation
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
2018.143.7
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Polyester (Fiber)
Color
Gray (Color)
Olive green
Cream (Color)
Dimensions
Height: 51.5 in
Width: 49.5 in
Inscriptions
on side of fabric:
2 "SLITS & SLATS" RUTH ADLER DESIGN" FOR ADLER SCHNEE
on paper tag adhered to fabric:
schnee & schnee / [...] / Slits & Slats on Sheerlin
on front of paper tag stapled to fabric:
SCHNEE & SCHNEE / INTERIOR SPACE COLOR PLANNING / RUTH ADLER SCHNEE / [...] / FABRIC Sheerlin Natural / DESIGN "SLITS AND SLATS" / COLOR Blue #4, Olive #2 / REPEAT 23-3/4" / WIDTH 50" / STOCK / PRICE BBN
on back of paper tag stapled to fabric:
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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