Celebrate global textile artistry and mid-century design innovation with the 1960 American Fabrics No. 50 Summer Catalog, a remarkable issue highlighting fabric portfolios, authentic samples, and educational tools that shaped the fashion and textile industries of the era. This edition is an essential addition for vintage collectors, fabric historians, and design enthusiasts.
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Featured Highlights and Available Portfolios:
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American Fabrics Portfolio of Authentic India Madras
49 carefully selected imported India Madras cloth samples
Price: $5.00 -
Portfolio of Authentic British Regimental and Club Colors
55 Pure Silk samples identified by Regimental or Club name
Price: $8.00 -
Portfolio of Classic Batik and Indonesian Designs
Price: $2.00 -
Above Portfolio with 15 Authentic Java Batik Swatches
Price: $6.00 -
Handbook of Paisleys
Tracing the history and development of this iconic design motif
Price: $2.00 -
Colors of India
A chart showcasing exotic Indian colors featured in contemporary fashion
Price: $1.00 -
Identification Chart of Textile Fibers
A visual and tactile reference for fiber recognition
Price: $1.00 -
Index to American Fabrics (Issues 1–42)
Essential for researchers and collectors
Price: $2.00 -
The Silk Book: The World of Silk in 1957
Highlights developments in the silk industry
Price: $1.00 -
The Silk Chart
Visual narrative of the silkworm’s journey from mulberry leaf to raw silk
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Matisse Papier Collés – From the “Jazz Series”
A special design portfolio inspired by Matisse's cut-paper works
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Designers Notebook of 16 Print Designs
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The Modern Textile Dictionary by George E. Linton
A 100-page reprint covering technical terminology and design fundamentals
Price: $2.00
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The 1960 American Fabrics No. 50 Summer Catalog captures a pivotal moment in textile and fashion history, offering an international and educational perspective on fabric design. A must-have archival piece for scholars, stylists, and serious collectors.
American Fabrics Portfolio of Authentic India Madras
49 carefully selected examples of actual imported India Madras cloth
Price: $5.00
Portfolio of Authentic British Regimental and Club Colors
55 actual Pure Silk specially selected samples, each identified by Regimental or Club name
Price: $8.00
Portfolio of Classic Batik and Indonesian Designs
Price: $2.00
Above Portfolio with 15 authentic Java Batik swatches
Price: $6.00
Handbook of Paisleys
Story of an important design element and how it developed
Price: $2.00
Colors of India
Chart of the exotic colors of India making fashion news today
Price: $1.00
Identification Chart of Textile Fibers
Price: $1.00
Index to American Fabrics, Issues 1–42
Price: $2.00
The Silk Book: The World of Silk in 1957
Stresses the latest developments in the silk industry
Price: $1.00
The Silk Chart
The life of the silkworm from mulberry leaf to raw silk (special prices in quantities)
Price: $1.00
Matisse Papier Collés
A special portfolio from “Jazz Series” containing unique design possibilities
Price: $1.00
Designers Notebook of 16 Print Designs
Price: $0.50
The Modern Textile Dictionary by George E. Linton
A special 100-page reprint covering color, raw materials, fibers, weaves, decorative finishes, foreign terminology and more
Price: $2.00