Jude Stewart
UW Discovery Building 330 N. Orchard St., Madison, Wisconsin 53715
Patternalia : An Unconventional History of Polka Dots, Stripes, Plaid, Camouflage, & Other Graphic Patterns
Jude Stewart
Wisconsin Institutes for Discovery
Whether it be simple patterns—such as dots, squares, checks and florals or the more elaborate seersucker, gingham, tartan, and fleur-de-lis—patterns are everywhere, and each one has a fascinating backstory. Patternalia: An Unconventional History of Polka Dots, Stripes, Plaid, Camouflage, & Other Graphic Patterns delves into the deep trove of history and culture unique to each pattern.