Adolf Jenny-Trümpy from Ennenda/Glarus was responsible for the technical and colourful part of the cotton printing in the family business Bartholome Jenny & Co since the end of the 19th century.

One of the most fascinating objects that came to my attention during my time as a Smithsonian postdoctoral research fellow is a rather unassuming leather-covered book in the textiles collection. This ...

IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more. Two hundred and eighty-two samples of ...

Upholstery fabric samples are readily available and very beautiful, but the pieces are often small enough to make you wonder how to use them. This simple sewing project turns a pile of samples into an ...