# The Pattern Bible

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- Book: [The Pattern Bible](https://www.bookquiver.com/jessie-whipple/the-pattern-bible) ([The Pattern Bible.md](https://www.bookquiver.com/jessie-whipple/the-pattern-bible.md))
- Authors: [Jessie Whipple](https://www.bookquiver.com/jessie-whipple)
- Publisher: prestel
- ISBN: 978-37-9139-434-3
- Pages: 320
- Published: 2026-10-20
- Language: en_US
- Binding: Hardcover

## Description

A fascinating blend of cultural criticism and design insight, this book shows how patterns—from chintz and batik to African wax prints—communicate status, politics, and pleasure. This compelling...