France, Lyon

Manuscrit de Théorie No. 3

19th century
Textile school manuscript with 29 loom charts, 76 sample swatches showing finished designs from charts, and 32 graphed designs. 220 pages; 5 loose graph paper sheets with 6 designs for weaving, matted separately
30.8 × 5.1 cm (12.1 × 2 in)

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