"Plaid" Fabric Swatch Designed by Ruth Adler Schnee, 1956-1964

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Artifact Overview

Known for her organic inspiration and love of bold colors, pioneering textile artist Ruth Adler Schnee describes a complete design is one that really "sings." Her furnishing and drapery fabrics were favorites of everyday consumers and leading modern architects alike, including Minoru Yamasaki, Paul Rudolph, and Buckminster Fuller. Adler Schnee's designs are truly timeless -- many of them are still being manufactured today.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Swatch

Date Made

1956-1964

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

2018.143.32

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Rayon

Color

Blue
Olive (Color)
White (Color)

Dimensions

Height: 26.75 in
Width: 52 in

Inscriptions

on paper tag: MAR 16 1964 / asa / ADLER-SCHNEE ASSOCIATES / CONTEMPORARY HAND PRINTED TEXTILES / RUTH ADLER DESIGNS / [...] / FABRIC / DESIGN / Plaid on dreamspun / COLOR / REPEAT 15" / WIDTH / STOCK / PRICE
"Plaid" Fabric Swatch Designed by Ruth Adler Schnee, 1956-1964