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 24

⚜️ February 18th, 2026 • Issue 24 ⚜️ 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 Millefleurs style✍🏻 From graphite to swatch: Two Millefleurs techniques🎓 Curated education: The Immersion course with Bonnie Christine🎨 Historical moods: Renaissance tapestry🧸🔔 Behind the scenes: New office tour, part 3...

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History Repeating: Issue 23

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History Repeating: Issue 22

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History Repeating: Issue 21

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History Repeating: Issue 20

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History Repeating: Issue 19

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History Repeating: Issue 18

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Enrollment to the Repertoire course is open! 🎉💃🏼🎉💃🏼🎉

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History Repeating: Issue 17

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[History Repeating] Issue 16

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