Tri-fold textile sample book featuring a selection of cords, braids, and technical trimmings, affixed with red wax on handwritten pages with annotations in German. Each reference is carefully numbered and described, indicating professional use, likely for range presentation or production monitoring. The diversity of textures, weaves, and metallic or silky finishes offers a collection that is both graphic and documentary, characteristic of late 19th-century textile archives.
✦ Provenance: Germany ✦ Estimated period: Late 19th / Early 20th century ✦ Dimensions: approx. 32 x 18 cm (closed) ✦ Material: Paper, textile (braided threads), wax ✦ Condition: Good overall condition, some visible old restorations (adhesive tapes), wear to corners and binding, slight losses or fraying on some samples
An authentic textile archive combining craftsmanship and aesthetics, perfectly suited for a specialized collection, a cabinet of curiosities, or a decorative display inspired by old workshops.
