"Plaid" Fabric Swatch Designed by Ruth Adler Schnee, 1956
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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.
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
Swatch
Date Made
1956
Creators
Place of Creation
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
2018.143.31
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Linen (Material)
Color
Tan (Color)
Blue
Gray (Color)
Dimensions
Height: 52 in
Width: 36 in
Inscriptions
on side of fabric: "PLAID" "RUTH ADLER DESIGN" FOR ADLER SCHNEE ASSOCIATES on front of paper tag: asa / ADLER-SCHNEE ASSOCIATES / CONTEMPORARY HAND PRINTED TEXTILES / RUTH ADLER DESIGNS / [...] / FABRIC Angelstripe / DESIGN "PLAID" / COLOR Ochre #1, Blue #1, Grey Green #1 / REPEAT 15" / WIDTH 50" / STOCK / PRICE on back of paper 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. / RETURN TO CLEVELAND OFFICE / SCHNEE & SCHNEE INC. [...]
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