From a drawing in 'A Life Interest', Mrs Alexander, 1888.
Source Firkin
A pattern drawn in Paint.net and vectorized in Inkscape.
Source Firkin
This is the remix of "Colorful Floral Pattern Background 3" uploaded by "GDJ". Thanks.
Source Yamachem
Remixed from a drawing in 'Maidenhood; or, the Verge of the Stream', Laura Jewry, 1876.
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Here I have tried to create something that would look like maple wood. Not sure how well it's turned out, but at least it looks like wood.
Source V. Hartikainen
Colourful background achieved with gradient fills.
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From a drawing in 'Sun Pictures of the Norfolk Broads', Ernest Suffling, 1892.
Source Firkin
Fabric-ish patterns are close to my heart. French Stucco to the rescue.
Source Christopher Buecheler
Actually remixed from a pattern on Pixabay. But then noticed a very similar one on Openclipart.org uploaded by btj51q2.
Source Firkin
Looks like an old wall. I guess that’s it then?
Source Viahorizon
On a large canvas you can see it tiling, but used on smaller areas, it’s beautiful.
Source Paul Phönixweiß
From a drawing in 'Hundert Jahre in Wort und Bild', S. Stefan, 1899.
Source Firkin
Seamless , tileable CC-0 texture. Created by my own, feel free to use wherever you want!
Source Linolafett
The image is a remix of "edo pattern-samekomon".I changed the color of dots from black to white and added BG in light-yellow.
Source Yamachem
Remixed from a drawing in 'Hungary. A guide book. By several authors', 1890.
Source Firkin
The green fibers pattern will work very well in grayscale as well.
Source Matteo Di Capua
Luxurious looking pattern (for a T-shirt maybe?) with a hint of green.
Source Simon Meek
From a drawing in 'Worsborough; its historical associations and rural attractions', Joseph Wilkinson, 1879.
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Remix from a drawing in 'Ostatnie chwile powstania styczniowego', Zygmunt Sulima, 1887.
Source Firkin
From a drawing in 'Hyde Park from Domesday-Book to date', John Ashton, 1896.
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Seamless , tileable CC-0 texture. Created by my own, feel free to use wherever you want!
Source Linolafett
Tweed is back in style – you heard it here first. Also, the @2X version here is great!
Source Simon Leo
Sweet and subtle white plaster with hints of noise and grunge.
Source Phil Maurer
Formed from a tile based on a drawing from 'Viaggi d'un artista nell'America Meridionale', Guido Boggiani, 1895.
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From a drawing in 'Art Embroidery', M.S. Lockwood and E. Glaister, 1878.
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The unit cell for this seamless pattern can be had in Inkscape by selecting the rectangle and using shift+alt+i.
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Here's a seamless brown cork board background texture. Feel free to download or reshare if you like.
Source V. Hartikainen