Antique professional sample catalogs of canvas fabrics published by Au Bon Pasteur – PFN Paris , manufactured in Saint-Épin (Oise). These booklets, intended for upholsterers and embroiderers, present different qualities of Penelope canvas : in "Antique" and "Sup" grades. Each sample is carefully labeled and pasted in, with a title page illustrated by an engraving from the factory. A fine example of early 20th-century French textile documentation. Sold individually.
✦ Origin: France, Paris (Saint-Épin, Oise) ✦ Period: circa 1920 ✦ Dimensions: 14.5×8cm ✦ Material: canvas fabric, printed labels ✦ Contents: Complete canvas samples ✦ Condition: very good overall condition, minor rubbing to the binding, complete and clean interior
Reference pieces for collectors of antique textiles or haberdashery documentation — perfect for a decorative arts or textile design cabinet.
