Stripes: A Survey of Fabric Designs is an essential reference for designers, artists, and textile enthusiasts. This comprehensive visual guide spans seventy years of stripe patterns across fabric design, featuring nearly 600 stunning color photographs of historic textile swatches from around the world. Discover the evolution of stripe design from 1940s florals to bold 1960s couture fabrics from Paris's top design houses. The book showcases every stripe variation—woven-in patterns, imitation weaves, wavy lines, and classic pin stripes—making it an invaluable resource for fashion designers, interior decorators, graphic artists, and anyone seeking authentic design inspiration. Why we love it: This is the largest full-color photographic collection of textile stripes ever published. At 112 pages with 557 brilliant photographs, it's a visual treasure chest that brings decades of fabric design history directly to your workspace. Perfect for mood boards, pattern research, and creative projects across any medium.