A charming antique ribbon swatch booklet, showcasing various colors and materials with their numbered references. Each swatch is carefully pasted in, allowing a visual representation of the textiles available at the time. The image combines three wide, pasted ribbons on the left and a full color palette (White, Cream, Gold, Navy, Poppy, etc.) on the right, typical of early 20th-century trade catalogs. A document that is both decorative and invaluable for the history of fashion and textiles.
✦ Origin: France ✦ Estimated period: Circa 1900-1920 ✦ Dimensions: 21×11.5 cm (closed) ✦ Material: Cardboard, textile samples ✦ Contents: Bi-fold leaflet ✦ Condition: Good overall condition, some signs of wear and patina, but the palette is legible and the ribbons are still attached.
Decorative piece for textile collection – ideal for lovers of antique haberdashery, ribbon collectors or for display in a cabinet of curiosities.
