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Describing Fabric Patterns

Ruth: Now that we’ve Picked out a new couch, we need to pick out an Upholstery fabric. What do you think of this Checkered one?

Gerry: That’s an Eyesore. I prefer something a little more Subtle.

Ruth: Subtle? What’s fun about subtle? I want something Bold and that’ll Make a statement. How about this one with the Polka dots?

Gerry: You’ve got to be kidding! That Pattern is so Busy, if I had to look at that every day, I’d go crazy.

Ruth: All right, what do you think of this one with the Stripes?

Gerry: I’m not Crazy about it, but it’s not as Tacky as the others ones.

Ruth: Okay then, you pick one out.

Gerry: Fine. Let me see…Now this is a Sight for sore eyes!

Ruth: But that has no pattern at all! It’s a Solid blue color, and a boring Shade of blue To boot.

Gerry: That’s right. That’s what I call a classic.

Ruth: And that’s what I call Dull!



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Describing Fabric Patterns