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Patter Collection

"Patter: A Melodic Tapestry of Stripes, Music Halls, and Comic Postcards" Step into the world of "patter, " where stripes come alive in a symphony of colors

Background imagePatter Collection: Yvette Guilbert music hall singer 1865-1944

Yvette Guilbert music hall singer 1865-1944
Yvette Guilbert (Emma Laure Guilbert) French music hall singer. Known as a ?diseuse? for her monologue-like patter songs. Here at her dressing-table preparing for a performance

Background imagePatter Collection: Arizona, Antelope Canyon, pattern walls

Arizona, Antelope Canyon, pattern walls

Background imagePatter Collection: Poster, Turn Over a New Leaf

Poster, Turn Over a New Leaf, eat vegetables daily to enjoy good health. circa 1945

Background imagePatter Collection: Mughal Textile

Mughal Textile
A 17th century Mughal cotton textile painted with a floral pattern, circa 1900. Part of a ceremonial girdle or patka, from the wardrobe of H.E.H. the Nizam of Hyderabad

Background imagePatter Collection: Circuitry

Circuitry
Dan Hobday

Background imagePatter Collection: Stripes 02

Stripes 02
Pictufy Studio II

Background imagePatter Collection: Comic postcard, Womans plump feet in sandals

Comic postcard, Womans plump feet in sandals Date: 20th century

Background imagePatter Collection: Panel, c. 1870 (silk, 7: 1 satin weave with 3: 1 and 1: 3 twill interlacings of secondary

Panel, c. 1870 (silk, 7: 1 satin weave with 3: 1 and 1: 3 twill interlacings of secondary
2972851 Panel, c.1870 (silk, 7:1 satin weave with 3:1 and 1:3 twill interlacings of secondary binding warps and supplementary patterning wefts) by English School

Background imagePatter Collection: Ceremonial cloth, c. 1940-1960 (cotton)

Ceremonial cloth, c. 1940-1960 (cotton)
1072148 Ceremonial cloth, c.1940-1960 (cotton) by Mayan; 198.1x48.2 cm; Dallas Museum of Art, Texas, USA; (add.info.: Unknown (-) K iche Maya); gift of Sally R. and William C. Estes; out of copyright

Background imagePatter Collection: A beauty in a black kimono with white hanabishi patterns, seated before a mirror

A beauty in a black kimono with white hanabishi patterns, seated before a mirror, 1920 (colour woodblock print)
877037 A beauty in a black kimono with white hanabishi patterns, seated before a mirror, 1920 (colour woodblock print) by Hashiguchi

Background imagePatter Collection: Pair of worn out boots (colour litho)

Pair of worn out boots (colour litho)
6000036 Pair of worn out boots (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Pair of worn out boots. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Background imagePatter Collection: Orchard, Dearle, 1899

Orchard, Dearle, 1899
STC133090 Orchard, Dearle, 1899 by Morris, William (1834-96); Private Collection; (add.info.: Arts and Crafts, Morris and Company; ); The Stapleton Collection; English, out of copyright

Background imagePatter Collection: Colored fruit tart

Colored fruit tart
Fruit tart with kiwi, peaches, strawberries, raspberries and grenade seeds. Denisa VLAICU

Background imagePatter Collection: EyeUbiquitous_20101894

EyeUbiquitous_20101894
Festivals, Guy Fawkes, Fireworks, Colourful display of Pyrotechnics

Background imagePatter Collection: EyeUbiquitous_20101893

EyeUbiquitous_20101893
Festivals, Guy Fawkes, Fireworks, Colourful display of Pyrotechnics

Background imagePatter Collection: EyeUbiquitous_20101892

EyeUbiquitous_20101892
Festivals, Guy Fawkes, Fireworks, Colourful display of Pyrotechnics

Background imagePatter Collection: EyeUbiquitous_20101891

EyeUbiquitous_20101891
Festivals, Guy Fawkes, Fireworks, Colourful display of Pyrotechnics

Background imagePatter Collection: EyeUbiquitous_20101890

EyeUbiquitous_20101890
Festivals, Guy Fawkes, Fireworks, Colourful display of Pyrotechnics

Background imagePatter Collection: Chess Pattern

Chess Pattern
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Background imagePatter Collection: Bird Pattern

Bird Pattern
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Background imagePatter Collection: Woman Thinking about Keys

Woman Thinking about Keys
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Background imagePatter Collection: USA, New York State. White pine bark, Adirondack Mountains

USA, New York State. White pine bark, Adirondack Mountains

Background imagePatter Collection: Paper Bark

Paper Bark
Textures of a Paper Bark Tree

Background imagePatter Collection: Sir Henry Alfred Lytton, English actor and singer

Sir Henry Alfred Lytton, English actor and singer
Sir Henry Alfred Lytton (1865-1936), English actor and singer famous for his roles in Gilbert and Sullivan operettas at the Savoy Theatre. Date: early 20th century

Background imagePatter Collection: We miss the patter of your fairy footsteps

We miss the patter of your fairy footsteps... A pair of dainty yet stylish ladys footwear from the Edwardian era Date: circa 1900s

Background imagePatter Collection: Traditional rugs for sale, Grand Bazaar, Istanbul, Turkey, Western Asia

Traditional rugs for sale, Grand Bazaar, Istanbul, Turkey, Western Asia

Background imagePatter Collection: Catedral Metropolitana (Metropolitan Cathedral), Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, South America

Catedral Metropolitana (Metropolitan Cathedral), Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, South America

Background imagePatter Collection: Spring flowers

Spring flowers including bluebells and crocuses Date: 1922

Background imagePatter Collection: Giant clam (Tridacna gigas)

Giant clam (Tridacna gigas)
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"Patter: A Melodic Tapestry of Stripes, Music Halls, and Comic Postcards" Step into the world of "patter, " where stripes come alive in a symphony of colors. Inspired by Yvette Guilbert, the renowned music hall singer from 1865 to 1944, this captivating art form weaves together various elements that delight the senses. Imagine a comic postcard featuring a woman's plump feet adorned with sandals – an amusing sight that brings a smile to your face. Next, picture a vibrant poster urging you to "Turn Over a New Leaf" – an invitation for personal growth and transformation. Delve deeper into patter's intricate patterns through panels crafted with meticulous detail. One such panel showcases silk fabric from around 1870, boasting interlacings of secondary twill weaves. Its beauty is matched only by the ceremonial cloth from the mid-20th century, exquisitely woven in cotton and showcasing timeless elegance. Travel back in time as you admire a black kimono adorned with white hanabishi patterns. In this stunning woodblock print from 1920, witness how tradition meets modernity as a beauty gazes at her reflection before a mirror. But patter isn't limited to fashion alone; it extends its charm even to worn-out boots captured in vivid color lithographs. These boots tell stories of journeys taken and adventures experienced. Nature finds its place within patter too – imagine strolling through an orchard brought to life by Dearle's artistic touch in 1899. The lush foliage and colorful fruits create an idyllic scene that beckons you closer. Finally, let your taste buds savor the sweetness of colored fruit tarts – delectable treats bursting with flavor and visual appeal. Patter encompasses all these diverse elements - stripes dancing harmoniously alongside music halls' melodies; comic postcards evoking laughter; fabrics telling tales through their intricate weaves; kimonos reflecting cultural heritage.