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Principles of decorative design (1870)

Dresser, Christopher · London ; New York : Cassell Petter & Galpin · leaf 125

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nt Street, London, and in the Rue de Rivoli in Paris, we see some of these fabrics of a most interesting character. To state in a concise form the laws which should govern the application of ornament to certain fabrics which are to be seen in folds, I should say—1st. Great simplicity of pattern is… … Fig. 92. OliXAirEXTATTOX 01 IABlilCS SEEN IX IOT.DS. 11.3 3Id. If curves are tender and graceful, they become commonplace on a wavedor folded ground. 4th. The size of the pattern should be considered in relation to the size of thefolds of the material.

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