A luxurious textile catalog, identifiable by its red cover adorned with embossed gold floral motifs and numbered “501”. Inside, six fabric swatches in vibrant hues (fuchsia pink, emerald green, deep red, violet, and black) are framed by refined gold borders. The left-hand page features a large, carefully folded piece of matching fabric. This decorative and sensory object evokes the silk or luxury fabric boutiques of the turn of the 20th century, a blend of decorative art and commercial promotion.
✦ Origin: France ✦ Estimated period: Circa 1900-1920 ✦ Dimensions: closed 27.5 × 16 cm ✦ Material: silk or satin, embossed cardboard, cold gilding ✦ Contents: 6 samples + 1 large piece of fabric ✦ Condition: Good overall condition, some wear to the cover, creased backing fabric
An iconic object of textile arts – ideal for a collector of antique or creative fabrics.
