1894 RARE BOOK Reference fabric textiles dying weaving samples Traité des Apprê
$ 314.17
Description
~*~ Welcome to The Textile Trunk! ~ Please follow us on Instagram @textiletrunk ~*~ What an extraordinary historical textile reference! This rare antique French book, titled "Traité des Apprêts et Spécialement des Tissus de Coton Blancs, Teints et Imprimés", is an early textile finishing treatise, focusing on cotton fabrics and their various treatments. It covers preparation, finishing, and technical processes used in dyeing, printing, and fabric treatment—an essential resource for those studying antique fabric production! It dates 1894! The book contains detailed illustrations of machinery, many fabric samples, and charts outlining different finishing techniques. The presence of original fabric swatches showing different textures, dyes, and treatments makes this a valuable collector’s piece. Uses This book is a fantastic addition to any textile historian’s collection, providing authentic period knowledge on French fabric finishing techniques. It is perfect for antique textile collectors, museum researchers, fashion historians, and fabric conservators. Additionally, designers and makers inspired by 19th and early 20th-century textile production will find endless inspiration in its pages. A true rarity, especially with its original samples and detailed technical illustrations! MEASUREMENTS 10 inches by 7 inches approximately CONDITION This historical document is in as found condition. This book has spine damage , it's come away from the pages and can be restored. So the front and the back of the book has pages that are slipped in rather than bound. There are signs of time and use, a wonderful historical book!! INVENTORY Book 9621
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