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French 1956 Womens Fashion Design Halftone print with original fabric swatches
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
original fabric swatches are attached to the design. 360mm by 250mm (sheet)
Category

Mid-20th Century Post-War Vintage Fabric Swatches

Materials

Lithograph

French 1956 Womens Fashion Design Halftone print with original fabric swatches
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
original fabric swatches are attached to the design. 360mm by 250mm (sheet)
Category

Mid-20th Century Post-War Vintage Fabric Swatches

Materials

Lithograph

French 1956 Womens Fashion Design Halftone print with original fabric swatches
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
original fabric swatches are attached to the design. 360mm by 250mm (sheet)
Category

Mid-20th Century Post-War Vintage Fabric Swatches

Materials

Lithograph

French 1956 Womens Fashion Design Halftone print with original fabric swatches
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
original fabric swatches are attached to the design. 360mm by 250mm (sheet)
Category

Mid-20th Century Post-War Vintage Fabric Swatches

Materials

Lithograph

French 1956 Womens Fashion Design Halftone print with original fabric swatches
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
original fabric swatches are attached to the design. 360mm by 250mm (sheet)
Category

Mid-20th Century Post-War Vintage Fabric Swatches

Materials

Lithograph

French 1956 Womens Fashion Design Halftone print with original fabric swatches
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
original fabric swatches are attached to the design. 360mm by 250mm (sheet)
Category

Mid-20th Century Post-War Vintage Fabric Swatches

Materials

Lithograph

Chanel NWT 94P 1994 Runway Tweed Shorts Multicolor 40 and Fabric Swatch
By Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel, Chanel Boutique
Located in Merced, CA
with tag and fabric swatch. Rare to find in this condition.
Category

1990s Vintage Fabric Swatches

"Givenchy Haute Couture Paris No 6 Fashion Illustration w/ Fabric Swatch"
Located in Bristol, CT
w/ original couture boucle swatch Sheet Sz: 11 5/8" x 8 1/4"
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1970s Vintage Fabric Swatches

Materials

Watercolor

"Christian Dior No 28 Original Fashion Illustration w/ Couture Fabric Swatch"
By Christian Dior
Located in Bristol, CT
12 1/2"H x 8 3/4"W 1972
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1970s Vintage Fabric Swatches

Materials

Watercolor

"Givenchy Paris No 50 Hand-Colored Fashion Plate w/ Couture Fabric Swatch"
Located in Bristol, CT
Sheet Sz: 11 3/8" x 8" Mat Sz: 14 1/2" x 11"
Category

20th Century Vintage Fabric Swatches

Materials

Watercolor

Fashion Drawing with Fabric, Maison Dior, 1981/82
By Christian Dior
Located in Marinha Grande, PT
Fashion plate enhanced with gouache, with dress fabric swatch from Maison Christian Dior, 1981-82
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1980s French Beaux Arts Vintage Fabric Swatches

Materials

Fabric, Paper

French 1950s women’s fashion design style illustration art print with swatches
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
original fabric swatches are attached to the design. 360mm by 250mm (sheet)
Category

Mid-20th Century Post-War Vintage Fabric Swatches

Materials

Lithograph

Frank Lloyd Wright for Schumacher Textile Woven Swatch Collection, 1986
By Schumacher, Frank Lloyd Wright
Located in Brooklyn, NY
fabric swatch books published and produced by Schumacher. Three small fabric swatch books only marked
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Late 20th Century American Mission Vintage Fabric Swatches

Materials

Textile

"The Most Glamour Sheet In The World "Chantilly" By Wamsutta c1950s Advertising"
By Alexander Warren Montel
Located in Bristol, CT
Art Sz: 11 3/4"H x 17" w/ fabric swatches stapled
Category

1950s Vintage Fabric Swatches

Materials

Paper, Watercolor

Givenchy Glam No.16
Located in Bristol, CT
Givenchy fashion illustration replete w/ two fabric swatches attached c1980s Image Sz: 11 3/8"H x
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1980s Vintage Fabric Swatches

Materials

Watercolor

Givenchy Glam No.16
Givenchy Glam No.16
H 16 in W 12.5 in
Pierre Balmain Paris 346 Zig Zag
By Pierre Balmain
Located in Bristol, CT
Original Pierre Balmain (1914-1982) couture fashion hand-coloured plate with 3 fabric swatches
Category

1970s Vintage Fabric Swatches

Materials

Fabric

Nina Ricci 'Petunia' 77
Located in Bristol, CT
Original Nina Ricci watercolor c1960s illustration w/ fabric swatch attached Provenance: a
Category

1960s Vintage Fabric Swatches

Materials

Paper, Watercolor

Pierre Balmain Couture- #107 New Orleans
Located in Bristol, CT
couture plaid fabric swatch Image Sz: 12.25"H x 8.25"W Frame Sz: 17"H x 13"W
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1970s Vintage Fabric Swatches

Materials

Watercolor

"Nina Ricci 'Aster' 83"
Located in Bristol, CT
Original Nina Ricci watercolor c1960s illustration w/ fabric swatch attached Provenance: a
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1960s Other Art Style Vintage Fabric Swatches

Materials

Watercolor

Givenchy Glam No. 36
Located in Bristol, CT
Givenchy Paris fashion-plate featuring citron colour glam designs replete w/ two fabric swatches
Category

1970s Vintage Fabric Swatches

Materials

Watercolor

Chanel Tweed Midi Dress 12C 2012 NWT Retails $ 6700 Size 40
By Chanel
Located in Merced, CA
Cruise 2012 collection. It is new with tag and fabric swatch. It retails $6700 before tax.
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20th Century French Vintage Fabric Swatches

Givenchy Paris Fashion Plate No. 50
Located in Bristol, CT
Hand-coloured fashion plate No. 50 designed by Givenchy of Paris c.1980's including 3 fabric
Category

1980s Vintage Fabric Swatches

Materials

Gouache, Lithograph

Apparel Arts Esquire Vol 1937 Advance Spring Coronation Number Edward Vlll
Located in Bristol, CT
. Later in the book you will find a number of pages with actual fabric swatches that include various
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1930s Vintage Fabric Swatches

Materials

Paper

Givenchy Glam No.23
Located in Bristol, CT
Givenchy Paris (haute couture) hand-coloured fashion plate replete with a floral fabric swatch
Category

1980s Vintage Fabric Swatches

Materials

Watercolor, Gouache

Givenchy Glam No.45
Located in Bristol, CT
Tres-chic Givenchy Paris hand-coloured fashion plate replete w/ two (pink & black) fabric swatches
Category

1980s Vintage Fabric Swatches

Materials

Watercolor

Givenchy Paris No. 73
Located in Bristol, CT
Chic, original watercolour c1980s illustration by Givenchy Paris together w/ a couture fabric
Category

1980s Vintage Fabric Swatches

Materials

Watercolor

Givenchy Paris No. 73
Givenchy Paris No. 73
H 16 in W 12.63 in
22551
Located in Bristol, CT
Chic, original watercolour c1980s illustration by Givenchy Paris together w/ a couture fabric
Category

1980s Vintage Fabric Swatches

Materials

Watercolor

22551
22551
H 16 in W 11 in
Givenchy Paris No. 89
Located in Bristol, CT
Chic, original watercolour c1980s illustration by Givenchy Paris together w/ a couture fabric
Category

1980s Vintage Fabric Swatches

Materials

Watercolor

Givenchy Paris No. 89
Givenchy Paris No. 89
H 16 in W 12.63 in
Nina Ricci 'Aubepine' 69
Located in Bristol, CT
Original Nina Ricci watercolor c1960s illustration w/ fabric swatch attached Provenance: a
Category

1960s Vintage Fabric Swatches

Materials

Paper, Watercolor

Vintage Swedish Modern Chenille Lounge Armchair
Located in Atlanta, GA
. Fabric swatch available upon request. Please contact us with any questions! Seat depth: 19 inches
Category

20th Century Swedish Vintage Fabric Swatches

Materials

Chenille

Givenchy Paris No. 61
Located in Bristol, CT
Chic, original watercolour c1980s illustration by Givenchy Paris together w/ a couture fabric
Category

1980s Vintage Fabric Swatches

Materials

Watercolor, Paper

Givenchy Paris Glam No. 86
Located in Bristol, CT
satin fabric swatch attached Art Sz: 11 3/4"H x 8"W Frame Sz: 16"H x 12 1/2"W
Category

1980s Vintage Fabric Swatches

Materials

Watercolor

Givenchy Paris Fashion Plate No. 35
Located in Bristol, CT
crepe fabric swatch attached c1980s Art Sz: 11 3/4"H x 8"W Frame Sz: 16"H x 12 1/2"W
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1980s Vintage Fabric Swatches

Materials

Watercolor

Givenchy Glam No. 72
Located in Bristol, CT
Givenchy Paris Haute Couture fashion illustration c1980s No.72. with a gold fabric swatch attached
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1980s Vintage Fabric Swatches

Materials

Ink, Pen

Givenchy Glam No. 72
Givenchy Glam No. 72
H 15.88 in W 12.5 in
Vintage Jacqmar Wool Coat
Located in London, GB
an additional fabric swatch.
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1950s British Vintage Fabric Swatches

Pierre Balmain Couture No. 61 Kow. Loon. K. Ja
Located in Bristol, CT
fabric swatch attached Image Sz: 12 1/8"H x 8 1/4"W Frame Sz: 16 7/8" x 12 7/8" w/ yellow mat & gilt
Category

1980s Vintage Fabric Swatches

Materials

Watercolor

Pierre Balmain Couture No. 415 Versailles
Located in Bristol, CT
fabric swatch attached Image Sz: 12 1/8"H x 8 1/4"W Frame Sz: 16 7/8" x 12 7/8" w/ yellow mat & gilt
Category

1980s Vintage Fabric Swatches

Materials

Watercolor

Set of Six Gold Leaf Grotto Shell Back Chairs
By Tony Duquette
Located in North Hollywood, CA
reupholstered. Upholstery fabric swatch available upon request. We also have set of two available in our other
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1940s Spanish Hollywood Regency Vintage Fabric Swatches

Materials

Beech

Chanel 11p Spring 2011 $6780 Crystal Embellished Jacket 36
By Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel, Chanel
Located in Merced, CA
with fabric swatch. Fabric is 50% nylon, 28% rayon, 13% polyester, and 9% metalized polyester.
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Mid-20th Century French Vintage Fabric Swatches

"Givenchy Glam"
Located in Bristol, CT
Chic hand-coloured fashion plate (with fabric swatch attached) by Givenchy Haute Couture Paris
Category

1980s Vintage Fabric Swatches

Materials

Watercolor

"Givenchy Glam"
"Givenchy Glam"
H 16.13 in W 12.63 in
Pair of Gold Leaf Grotto Shell Back Chairs
By Tony Duquette
Located in North Hollywood, CA
leafed and reupholstered. Please ask for upholstery fabric swatch if needed. We also have set of six
Category

1940s Spanish Hollywood Regency Vintage Fabric Swatches

Materials

Beech

Vintage Paris Fashion Drawing - Knit Overcoat, c. 1980
Located in Houston, TX
Création Corine Marie, circa 1980. Includes original fabric swatch and designer's stamp lower right
Category

1980s Contemporary Vintage Fabric Swatches

Materials

Fabric, Ink, Pencil

French Fashion Sketch - Ballerina Dress
Located in Houston, TX
Delightful gouache fashion sketch of a ballerina style dress in a deep forest green. Fabric swatch
Category

1980s Vintage Fabric Swatches

Materials

Gouache, Paper

Mid Century Velvet Club Chair & Ottoman
Located in Winter Park, FL
not very noticeable. Fabric swatch available. Chair: 36"D x 34"H x 31"W. Seat: 18"H. Arm: 23"H
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Fabric Swatches

Materials

Velvet

Pair of Baker Greek Key Chairs Newly Upholstered in Ralph Lauren Leopard Fabric
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Banner Elk, NC
real leopard skin, only softer. See photo of fabric swatch. Also, see last photo, a Baker Furniture ad
Category

Late 20th Century American Vintage Fabric Swatches

Materials

Maple

Nina Ricci 'Capucine' 68 Watercolor Fashion Plate
Located in Bristol, CT
Original Nina Ricci watercolor c1960s illustration w/ fabric swatch attached Provenance: a
Category

1960s Vintage Fabric Swatches

Materials

Watercolor

Nina Ricci 'Hibiscus' 71 Watercolor Fashion Plate
Located in Bristol, CT
Original Nina Ricci watercolor c1960s illustration w/ fabric swatch attached Provenance: a
Category

1960s Vintage Fabric Swatches

Materials

Paper, Watercolor

Nina Ricci 'Iris' 81 Watercolor Fashion Plate
Located in Bristol, CT
Original Nina Ricci watercolor c1960s illustration w/ fabric swatch attached Provenance: a
Category

20th Century Vintage Fabric Swatches

Materials

Paper, Watercolor

Ligne Roset by Michel Ducaroy Camel Brown Leather Togo, Set of Two
By Ligne Roset, Michel Ducaroy
Located in Basildon, London
would make a stunning showpiece. See listing image for fabric swatch. Made completely from foam, with
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1980s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Fabric Swatches

Materials

Leather

A Very Large Framed Tapestry
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
fabric swatches, each with its own unique texture, pattern, and story. Lovingly assembled, the tapestry
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20th Century Vintage Fabric Swatches

Materials

Textile, Wood

A Very Large Framed Tapestry
A Very Large Framed Tapestry
H 84.75 in W 115 in D 2 in
Ligne Roset by Michel Ducaroy Brown Leather Togo, Set of Two
By Ligne Roset, Michel Ducaroy
Located in Basildon, London
make a stunning showpiece. See listing image for fabric swatch. Made completely from foam, with three
Category

1980s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Fabric Swatches

Materials

Leather

Bill Gibb 1970s Accordion Pleat Wool Skirt
By Bill Gibb
Located in London, GB
different fabric swatches. The skirt features its original zip and hook and eyes on the waistband. In
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1970s British Vintage Fabric Swatches

Yamamoto 1990s BiasCut NotchedLapelJacket & MaxiSkirt RibbonTrimmed NavyWoolSuit
By Yohji Yamamoto
Located in Chicago, IL
also includes two fabric swatches in case future repairs are needed. With a ribbon-trimmed waistband
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1990s Japanese Vintage Fabric Swatches

'Look Homeward, Angel', Anthony Perkins Costume, Broadway, Motley, Academy Award
Located in Santa Cruz, CA
designer notes and bearing costumer's fabric swatches. Costumes for this production were mostly undertaken
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1950s Other Art Style Vintage Fabric Swatches

Materials

Fabric, Graphite, Watercolor

BYE BYE BIRDIE Original 1960 Broadway Musical Costume Drawing Tony Award Elvis
Located in New York, NY
the back are original gold lame fabric swatches. This drawing is available, along with two other
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1960s American Modern Vintage Fabric Swatches

Materials

Watercolor, Gouache, Pencil

Chita Rivera BYE BYE BIRDIE Original 1960 Broadway Costume Drawing Tony Awards
Located in New York, NY
Bark On the back of the frame are fabric swatches of the design along with Chita’s then phone number
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1960s American Modern Vintage Fabric Swatches

Materials

Watercolor, Gouache, Pencil

Wool bouclette skirt-suit with ruffle collar CHANEL
By Chanel, Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
-work. Extra fabric provide (swatch) SIZE 38 (Fr) M
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1990s French Vintage Fabric Swatches

Swedish Mid-Century Modern Velvet Lounge Armchair
Located in Atlanta, GA
. New luxurious high-end taupe and ivory windowpane-checked velvet upholstery fabric. Very
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20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Fabric Swatches

Materials

Mahogany, Upholstery

VISIONAIRE 22: Chic by Mario Testino (shrink wrapped)
By Mario Testino, Visionaire
Located in Kleinburg, ON
lipstick imprint on a cocktail napkin, a letter from Catherine Deneuve to Yves Saint Laurent, and swatches
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1990s American Vintage Fabric Swatches

Materials

Paper

1970s French Couture Navy Rose Print Dress
Located in London, GB
second coordinating swatch of fabric has much smaller flowers and a more abstract look. The whole thing
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1970s French Vintage Fabric Swatches

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Vintage Fabric Swatches For Sale on 1stDibs

On 1stDibs, there are several options of vintage fabric swatches available for sale. A selection of these works in the Post-War styles can be found today in our inventory. These items have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 20th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. If you’re looking to add vintage fabric swatches that pop against an otherwise neutral space in your home, the works available on 1stDibs include that feature elements of beige and more. There have been many well-done artworks of this subject over the years, but those made by Givenchy, Joe Eula, Alexander Girard, Schumacher and Frank Lloyd Wright are often thought to be among the most beautiful. Each of these unique pieces was handmade with extraordinary care, with artists most often working in lithograph.

How Much are Vintage Fabric Swatches?

Prices for pieces in our collection of vintage fabric swatches start at $120 and top out at $3,500 with the average selling for $300.
Questions About Vintage Fabric Swatches
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    While there are differing opinions, fabric is generally considered vintage when it is over 30 years old. Any fabric that is older than the 1930s is considered antique. On 1stDibs, find a collection of authentic vintage fabric pieces from some of the world’s top sellers.