Bärbel Dressler

The History Repeating Newsletter

by Bärbel Dressler - Surface Pattern Designer, Educator & Pattern Historian

Your 🤓 bi-weekly dose of historical styles and pattern history - To boost your knowledge 📚, expand your toolbox 🧰 and find inspiration💡for your next pattern design.

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History Repeating: Issue 36

⚜️ September 3rd, 2026 • Issue 36 ⚜️ Your 🤓 dose of historical styles and pattern history - To boost your knowledge📚, expand your toolbox 🧰 and find inspiration💡for your next surface pattern design. In this issue: 👩🏼💼 From Bärbel: A personal note🏺 Patterns from the past: The Arabesque style✍🏻 From graphite to swatch: The power of negative space🎨 Historical moods: Ottoman vibes!💎 Shared Treasure: Museum of Islamic Art, Doha👩🏽💻 Pattern Design Evolution: Meet alumni Lorraine Holah!📆 Coming soon:...

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History Repeating: Issue 35

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History Repeating: Issue 29

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