Susan Meller

I am the author of three books on textiles: SILK and COTTON: Textiles from the Central Asia that was; RUSSIAN TEXTILES: Printed Cloth for the Bazaars of Central Asia; and TEXTILE DESIGNS: Two Hundred Years of European and American Patterns for Printed Fabrics - all three published by Abrams Books, NY. The textiles offered on my rugrabbit pages are from my personal collection. I live in California and all items will be sent from there. Unless otherwise requested, I ship through the US Postal Service. PayPal or a check are accepted.

  • Just published: Labels of Empire: Textile Trademarks: Windows into India in the time of the Raj. Susan Meller. Hardcover; 544 pages; 1285 ... read more
    price:  $100 (from the author) $150 (retail)

  • Nigerian Weaving. Venice Lamb & Judy Holmes. The Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria Limited, 1980. First us edition. Hardcover with dust ... read more
    price:  $35

  • Group of Vintage Japanese Indigo Cotton Plaids. Bought in Japan in the 1970s - were older then. Basically good condition - a ... read more
    price:  SOLD

  • Group of Vintage Japanese Cotton Plaids. Bought in Japan in the 1970s - were older then. These were used for futon covers. ... read more
    price:  $75 for all six pieces

  • Four Vintage Japanese Cotton Plaids. Bought in Japan in the 1970s - probably older. Were used for futon covers. Machine woven in ... read more
    price:  SOLD

  • Art Deco Textile Paintings. Germany, c.1920s-30s. Gouache on paper. These designs were intended for silk jacquard tie fabrics. The designs came from ... read more
    price:  $25 each - your choice - #1 & #2 SOLD

  • Art Deco Textile Paintings. Germany, c.1920s-30s. Gouache on paper. These designs were intended for silk jacquard tie fabrics. The designs came from ... read more
    price:  $25 each - your choice - #5 SOLD

  • Art Deco Textile Paintings. Germany, c.1920s-30s. Gouache on paper. These designs were intended for silk jacquard tie fabrics. The designs came from ... read more
    price:  $25 each - your choice - #10 SOLD

  • Vintage Japanese Cotton Plaids. Bought in Japan in the 1970s - probably older. Used for futon covers. #1a: 47.5" x 14" - ... read more
    price:  $25 each (2a SOLD)

  • Old Japanese Cotton Plaids. These pieces were used as part of futon covers. i bought them in Japan in the 1970s and ... read more
    price:  $25 each - #1 and #2 SOLD

  • Three Japanese Indigo Kasuri. Sizes from left to right: 36" x 13"; 46" x 13.5" (all colors are even) ; 43" x ... read more
    price:  $75 all three pieces

  • Chinese Decorated Papers: Chinoiserie for Three. Bird & Bull Press, Newtown, Pennsylvania. 1987. a beautiful hand-made book from a fine private press. ... read more
    price:  $175.

  • The Junius b. Bird Conference on Andean Textiles. The Textile Museum, Washington, d.c., 1986. Ann Pollard Rowe, Editor with 19 essays by ... read more
    price:  $20 free shipping within the USA

  • Thank you Sam and Ben for hosting another fine rugrabbit year!
    price:  rugpug Gracie NFS

  • Uzbek Silk Moiré Robe. Uzbekistan, c.last quarter 19th century. Heavy silk with fine horizontal ribbing; pronounced moiré finish. Fully lined with Russian ... read more
    price:  SOLD

  • Vintage Japanese Silk Brocades. 1. Partial obi with small pattern of dragons, pine boughs and flowers (see detail photo), 121" x 9.5", ... read more
    price:  $75 for all

  • Old Japanese Katagami-Printed Silk Fabric. 64" x 13.5" selvedge to selvedge. The slight imperfections in the stencil (katagami) used to print this ... read more
    price:  $50

  • Japanese Hemp Kasuri. 3 pieces 48" x 7.5" one selvedge; 35.5" x 7.25"; 10.5" x 15.25" selvedge to selvedge. Good condition.
    price:  $50

  • Art Deco Textile Paintings. Germany, c.1920s-30s. Gouache on paper. These designs were intended for silk jacquard tie fabrics. The designs came from ... read more
    price:  $35 for each painting - your choice, or $150 for all seven paintings

  • Zinnias - Original Painted Textile Design. Gouache on paper. France. c. 1920s. 14" high x 12.5" wide (without the gray edge). The ... read more
    price:  150

  • Group of 5 Old Japanese Indigo-Dyed Hand-woven Cotton Katazome. Assorted sizes: #1 10.75" x 13.25" selvedge to selvedge (sold); #2 13.25" x ... read more
    price:  $25 each piece - your choice (#1; #2; #3 SOLD)

  • Old Japanese Woven Cotton Fabric. 41" x 13.25" selvedge to selvedge. Main image shows it folded. Good condition except for two holes ... read more
    price:  $40

  • 29 Different Japanese Cotton Kasuri Samples. Black. Average size 7" x 6-7"; all have one selvedge at the top edge. These may ... read more
    price:  $75

  • Bouquets de Style. Paris, 1945. 9.5" x 12". Beautiful burgundy leather-bound version complete with 48 plates; 8 in color. Gold embossed title, ... read more
    price:  $200

  • Japanese Silk Yuzen Butterflies. Hand-painted with textile dyes on silk chirimen (textured crepe). 24" x 13" selvedge to selvedge. Originally part of ... read more
    price:  $75

  • Japanese Silk Yuzen Peacocks. Hand-painted on silk chirimen (textured crepe) with textile dyes. Was originally part of a woman's kimono. 30" x ... read more
    price:  $50

  • Mount Fuji. Russian roller-printed cotton cloth for export. Early 20th century. An interesting pattern that combines the iconic Japanese Mt. Fuji with ... read more
    price:  $50 each piece

  • Group of 12 Japanese Cotton Plaids. Bought in Japan in the 1970s from a boroichi's warehouse - were old then. Good for ... read more
    price:  $100 for the group of 12

  • Group of 12 Japanese Plaids. Bought in Japan in the 1970s from a boroichi's warehouse - were old then. Good for patching. ... read more
    price:  $100 for the group of 12

  • Japanese Ikebana Book. Dated: Showa 12 (1937). 70 color plates of different ikebana arrangements plus 116 pages of text (in Japanese) and ... read more
    price:  $100

  • Japanese Printed Fabric. Powerful pattern of eagles perched upon sword cases surrounded by full-blown peonies, chrysanthemums, and maple leaves. Most likely produced ... read more
    price:  $250

  • Group of 7 French 19th Century Ribbons. From French manufactures' sample books. a, b, c, e and f are silk jacquards. d ... read more
    price:  $75 for all 7

  • Five 19th Century Silk Jacquard Samples. France, c.1840s. These samples came from a French manufacturer's pattern book. They were woven on a ... read more
    price:  $75 for all five

  • Japanese Stenciled Cloth (Katazome). Issue 16, softcover. Kodansha, Japan 1980. 14" x 10.25". High quality "art book" publication. 40 pages with 60 ... read more
    price:  $60

  • Japanese Stencils (Katagami). Issue 19, softcover. Kodansha, Japan 1979. 14" x 10.25". High quality "art book" publication. 40 pages with 67 ... read more
    price:  $60

  • Japanese Stenciled & Painted Cloth. Issue 14. Kodansha, Japan 1978. 14" x 10.25". High quality "art book" publication. 40 pages with 28 ... read more
    price:  $60

  • Indonesian Batik Samples. Old samples showing five steps in the making of a wax batik. Each piece of cloth has the areas ... read more
    price:  $75

  • Tjap. Nice old Indonesian copper and iron batik stamp. 7.75" x 7.75". To see textiles and books from my Central Asian collection ... read more
    price:  SOLD

  • Miniature Painting. France, c.1880s. Gouache on paper. "Lady Riding Mule" figure is 1.5" high; the entire design is 5" x 5.5" and ... read more
    price:  $100

  • Miniature Paintings. France, c.1880s. Gouache on paper. "Rope Climber" figure is 1" in height (the repeat has been penciled in); "Lady on ... read more
    price:  $150 the pair of paintings

  • Fleurs Anciennes. France, 1928. 1st series has 45 out of 48 black/white plates - missing plates 36, 40, 42. 2nd series is ... read more
    price:  $100 the set

  • Passion & Tranquillity: Indian & Islamic Works of Art. Spink Catalogue, October 12 - November 12, 1998. Softcover; 115 pages with 59 ... read more
    price:  $25

  • Woman's Jelak. South Uzbekistan, second quarter 20th century. Silk hand-embroidery on handwoven cotton with narrow stripes. Unlined. Silk woven and embroidered trim ... read more
    price:  SOLD

  • Collection of 5 Old Needlepoint Pincushions. Probably American. 7.5"x6"; 4.5"x4.5"; 3.75"x3.75"; 2.5"x2.5"; 1.75"x1.75". Some moth damage on the largest and the smallest ... read more
    price:  $60 for all

  • Textile Designs: Two Hundred Years of European and American Patterns Organized by Motif, Style, Color, Layout, and Period, by Susan Meller and ... read more
    price:  $95 (signed copies by Susan Meller available upon request)

  • Faux-Ikat Quilt ("Kurpa"). Uzbekistan, circa 1970s. 78" high x 69" wide. Three joined lengths of printed cotton faux-ikat - each 28"x78"(selvedge to ... read more
    price:  SOLD

  • Uzbek Brocaded Boy's Robe. Russian silk brocade with gold and silver metallic threads. Russian Art Nouveau printed-cotton lining. Good condition except for ... read more
    price:  $300

  • Uzbek Collar Trim. Uzbekistan, first half 20th century. 8.5" x 4". Silk half-cross-stitch embroidery with chain stitch border. Adras ikat backing.Embroidery in ... read more
    price:  $75