Vector version of a png that was uploaded to Pixabay by pencilparker
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From a drawing in 'At home', J. Sowerby, J. Crane and T. Frederick, 1881.
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Seamless pattern formed from a tile that can be had by selecting the rectangle in Inkscape and using shift-alt-i.
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A heavy dark gray base, some subtle noise and a 45-degree grid makes this look like a pattern with a tactile feel to it.
Source Atle Mo
A very dark spotted twinkle pattern for your twinkle needs.
Source Badhon Ebrahim
The tile this is based on can be had by selecting the rectangle in Inkscape and using shift+alt+i
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From a drawing in 'Studies for Stories', Jean Ingelow, 1864.
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Remixed from a drawing in 'The March of Loyalty', Letitia MacClintock, 1884.
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Remixed from a drawing in 'Paul's Sister', Frances Peard, 1889.
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A seamless pattern formed from background pattern 102
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Not the most creative name, but it’s a good all-purpose light background.
Source Dmitry
Remixed from a raster on Pixabay that was uploaded by ArtsyBee.
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Remixed from a drawing in 'Chambéry à la fin du XIVe siècle', Timoleon Chapperon, 1863.
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A seamless pattern from a tile made from a jpg on Pixabay. To get the tile select the rectangle in Inkscape and use shift-alt-i.
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Retro Circles Background 7 No Black
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From a drawing in 'Art Embroidery', M.S. Lockwood and E. Glaister, 1878.
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A version without colours blended together to give a different look.
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Prismatic Groovy Concentric Background
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From a drawing in 'Artists and Arabs', Henry Blackburn, 1868
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Prismatic Abstract Line Art Pattern Background
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Inspired by a pattern I saw in a 19th century book. This seamless pattern was created from a square tile. To get the tile, select the pattern in Inkscape and use shift+alt+i.
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Alternative colour scheme. Not a pattern for fabrics, but one produced from a jpg of a stack of fabric items that was posted on Pixabay. The tile that this is based on can be had by selecting the rectangle in Inkscape and using shift+alt+i.
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Brushed aluminum, in a bright gray version. Lovely 2X as well.
Source Andre Schouten