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 26

⚜️ March 18th, 2026 • Issue 26 ⚜️ 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 historical Pomegranate motif✍🏻 From graphite to swatch: 10 common composition mistakes & how to fix them🎓 Curated education: Free workshop: Pattern Glow-up with Jillian Nicole🎨 Historical moods: Vintage Easter💎 Shared...

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History Repeating: Issue 25

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History Repeating: Issue 24

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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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