Title

French textile manuscript, ca. 1820, This manuscript, an instruction manual for a school associated with a manufactory

Caption

French textile manuscript, ca. 1820, This manuscript, an instruction manual for a school associated with a manufactory begins with a history of silk manufacture and continues with discussion of contemporary silk makers in Spain, Italy and France. The text is illustrated with 136 intricate drawings of looms, many in watercolor, showing set-ups for various patterns and materials, and includes 102 tipped-in examples of fabric. The chapters contain detailed information on silkworms and their breeding, the pulling of silk, and the composition of fashion materials, including gauze and damask

Info+

The J. Paul Getty Museum

Date

1820

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT19B33_267

Model release

NA

Property release

NA

License type

Rights managed

Available size

83,3Mb (4,6Mb) / 14,3in x 22,6in / 4286 x 6790 (300dpi)

Keywords

French textile manuscript 1820 manuscript instruction manual school associated manufactory begins history silk manufacture continues discussion contemporary silk makers Spain Italy France. text illustrated 136 intricate drawings looms watercolor showing set-ups various patterns materials includes