useful swatch searches

Note to self and others who might be interested...

Here are two searchable databases for historic fabric, floor, and wall covering designs:
fabric swatches 1849-1923 (Powerhouse Museum)
floor and wall coverings (Historic Houses Trust collection)

No, I haven't dropped off the face of the planet, despite what you might be led to believe by my complete lack of blogging. I am still trying to figure out my whiz-bang camera phone. Did you know one can now make and receive video calls? Technology has finally caught up with PeeWee's Playhouse...I never would have believed it possible.