A true collector's gem, the 1957 American Fabrics Spring Catalog offers an exceptional look into the textile innovations, fashion industry insights, and artistic inspiration of the late 1950s. Featuring contributions from leading designers and industry figures, this issue stands out with its Henri Matisse cover illustration from the Jazz series—sourced from the private collection of Mr. and Mrs. E. Powis Jones.
Item Condition:
This catalog is in good condition. The exact item you see in the photos is what you will receive. Please review the images to assess condition. A plastic protective covering is included with every order for safe handling and preservation.
Highlights from the Catalog:
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Cover Art:
Henri Matisse, illustration from the Jazz series -
Key Features and Articles:
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Report on Fall and Winter Fashion Fabrics (Page 1)
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Originala: House of Contemporary Styling (Page 9)
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Ria Herlinger & Hope Skillman – Women in Textiles Series (Pages 14 & 16)
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Progress Report on Creslan (Page 18)
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Fabric Promotion in the Marketing Mix (Page 19)
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Matisse Portfolio: Creative Inspiration from a Master (Page 27)
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Children in Style Exhibition, Metropolitan Museum of Art (Page 38)
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Burlington and the Textile Marketing Revolution (Page 40)
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Test Your Fashion I.Q. (Page 46)
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Carnegie Plaid – The Debut of Andrew Carnegie’s Own Tartan (Page 47)
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Visual Merchandising Insight: Wall-Sized Windows (Page 54)
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Blankets as Fashion – Hand-Screen Printing Transformations (Page 57)
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Acrilan in Carpets for Modern Living (Page 58)
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Annual Textile Review: Year 1956 (Page 59)
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Dictionary of Laundering and Dry-Cleaning Textile Terms (Page 66)
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The Consumer Wants to Know (Page 71)
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Advertisers’ Index (Page 72)
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The 1957 Spring issue of American Fabrics is more than a catalog—it is a visual and informational time capsule from the height of mid-century textile innovation and art. A must-have for vintage fashion historians, designers, and serious collectors.
Cover
Illustration by Henri Matisse from the Jazz series. From the collection of Mr. and Mrs. E. Powis Jones
1 Report on Fall and Winter Fashion Fabrics
9 Originala, house of contemporary styling
14 Ria Herlinger: A.F. Series, Women in Textiles
16 Hope Skillman: A.F. Series, Women in Textiles
18 Progress Report on Creslan
19 Fabric Promotion, the spicy ingredient in the marketing mix
27 Matisse: Portfolio of creative inspiration
38 For a Designer’s Notebook: Children in Style Exhibition, Costume Institute, Metropolitan Museum of Art
40 Burlington and the Marketing Revolution in Textiles
46 Test Your Fashion I.Q.
47 Carnegie Plaid: American Fabrics introduces Andrew Carnegie’s own plaid
54 Wall-Sized Windows Reveal a Vista of Expanding Sales Opportunities
57 Staple to Style, hand-screen printing transforms blankets into fashion item
58 Acrilan in Carpets for Modern Living
59 Annual Textile Review for the Year 1956
66 Dictionary of Laundering and Dry-Cleaning Textile Terms
71 The Consumer Wants to Know
72 Advertisers’ Index