Important accordion-fold booklet with twelve panels, presenting a wide range of threads, cords, and textile ribbons, affixed with red wax on a numbered grid with handwritten annotations. Each sample corresponds to a specific reference, entered into a rigorous classification system, likely intended for production management or commercial presentation. The ensemble offers an exceptional richness of textures, colors, and materials - from simple threads to more complex braids - testifying to the textile expertise of the late 19th century and a structured professional use.
✦ Provenance: Germany ✦ Estimated period: Circa 1900 ✦ Dimensions: approx. 30 x 15.5 x 6 cm (closed) ✦ Material: Cardboard, textile (threads, cords, ribbons), wax ✦ Condition: Good overall condition, wear to corners and structure, visible signs of use, some samples partially altered or missing, dense and coherent ensemble
A remarkable textile collection due to its density and diversity, offering a true panorama of materials and colors, perfectly suited for a specialized collection, decorative staging, or research into industrial textile archives.
