The Book of Printed Fabrics: From the 16th Century Until TodayWords by Aziza Gril Mariotte In the far east of France, close to the German and Swiss borders, lies the historic city of Mulhouse. During the early 19th century, it became one of the leading centres of textile manufacture in the country. Today it is home to the Muse de lImpression sur toffes, a museum dedicated entirely to the history of fabric printing from the 17th century right up to the present day. Few are the serious fashion designers who have