French Fabric Sample Book, mid 19th century
Including cottons and fine wool printed in vibrant colours with floral, plants, checked, striped, boteh and abstract design
27cm by 34cm by 10cm
161 double sided pages, 13 black pages, 3 samples per page approximately 14cm by 9cm in size, each page number and sample has handwritten details in black ink, with two headings at the top of each page Dessin a Couleurs, Meme que ei Contre and colours are all listed in English, 534 samples with approximately 55% missing
In a leather bound and card mounted ledger, dated 1853 to the spine, bears a modern sticker to the inside cover The Archive Collection New York and in blue felt tip 1853
Modern Black Folio Enclosing 19th Century French Fabric Samples
Including printed cottons in floral, spotty, checked, striped and abstract designs in a variety of colours
Comprising 10 double sided plastic envelope wallets, the samples are assorted in size, majority bearing a sticker with a handwritten code, 172 samples, 100% complete, folio size 35cm by 44cm
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Including printed cottons in paisley, floral, striped, checked and woven brocades in a variety of colours, 8 double sided plastic envelopes, samples area assorted sizes, some bearing a label with handwritten code, 114 samples, approximately 5% missing, 35cm by 44cm
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