Die Vorrichtungskunst der Werkstühle
Die Vorrichtungskunst der Werkstühle : für die gesammte Seiden- und Wollen-Manufactur
Two volume bound set of textile designs with woven or printed samples. The Cooper-Hewitt Design Library has in its collections many pattern and sample books and periodicals that contain actual textile swatches, a most valuable research tool for learning about weaves and textures. These 2 volumes contain 56 leaves of plates, some with mounted fabric samples. Extra illustration: 3 portions of plates dealing with fabric design, hand-colored and loosely inserted.
Two bound volumes with illustrated plates and mounted fabric samples. Some wear to book covers, sewing intact. Treatment will include replacing stained and creased interleaving with unbuffered tissue and creating a custom drop-spine box with compartments to hold each volume.
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Adoption Type: Preserve for the Future
