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If it was designed for Barbara Bush, chances are it has something to do with Mark Hampton (unfortunately deceased). Try a search for "Mark Hampton vintage fabrics." His daughter has continued in the family business, so it might be worth it to do a search on "Alexa Hampton" too. Other than that, the words that pop into my mind when I see the pattern are Federalist and liberty print. Happy hunting. :)

If it *was* designed specifically with Barbara Bush in mind, see if you can track down who the Bush family hired to redecorate the White House. If they're still in business and still have the details of the order (job like that I know *I* certainly would!), they may be able to help you track down the fabric manufacturer.

If all else fails, try the Bush Presidential Library and Museum; you wouldn't be the first person with an interest in some of the more cosmetic aspects of an administration (http://www.whitehousemuseum.org/west-wing/oval-office-old.htm)! Along with the details of the decorator they may just have scraps or even the whole piece in storage of anything that was custom-made for the Bushes during their time in office. First dig through different image sources of the interior of the Bush Sr. White House and see if you can spot any pieces that actually use the fabric--knowing where (especially if it was in one of the more famous rooms) and how it was used can help you narrow down your search. The library website has some image galleries, but I'm betting you might also find a few coffee table books featuring the decor of the White House over the years.

Good luck!

With the fabric having been produced so long ago, it is likely out of production and may be nearly impossible to find as a remnant. You will probably have greater success seeking a similar fabric at the showrooms of some of the high quality and historic reproduction fabric producers. F. Schumacher and Co, Scalamandre, Brunschwig & Fils, Clarence House, and Colefax and Fowler are some of the top fabric production companies that are likely to have been used by the White House to produce this fabric.

Good luck!

I would also take it to a few other upholsters near you and see if they have something similar as well. I bet they would be less expensive than the White House fabric producers.

My mother has some curtains hanging in her house that were made about 18 years ago and I think the fabric is identical to this. I'm 99% sure her curtains were made with Waverly fabric.

Take that photo to a store that sells interior fabrics. I bet they're recognize it. Good luck!

I would also check Waverly Fabrics. This fabric looks very similar to one that I used about 20 years or so ago. I loved it. At that time Waverly also designed the fabrics used in the draperies and bedcovers for The Grand Hotel on Mackinac Island, MI.

Also you might try lsfabrics.com Lewis and Sheron Textiles in Atlanta, GA. They are fabric gods and are great at identification.

My mother had a Decorating Den franchise twenty years ago and she said that this was indeed a Waverly fabric, used for tablecloths in the first Bush White House.

She doesn't remember the designer and her old samples are no longer available for perusal.

Sorry to not be much more help than the previous comments.

Yeah, I think it's from Waverly Fabrics and is called "First Lady Tribute." Hope this helps!