Madame C. Arnoux -- Manufactures, reference samples, France. ~ Modes et Dessins de Broderie, 2de Annee (circa 1820) (Second Year) - Minimal text, in French. 19th Century Folio of Embroidery Designs Samples ~ Pages are clean and unmarked. 50 pages, in very good condition. Glossy, flex covers, with cloth binding. A delightful look at many different pattern designs to be commercially reproduced or manufactured to order that would be available in the early and mid 19th century. This catalog shows samples, designs and styles available to order wholesale for dress-makers, interior designers, fabric manufactures, general merchandise and jobbers. Ideal catalog for collectors, designers, restorers, period prop departments or antiques dealers of novelty fine embroidered fabrics. About: New Parisian costumes, and patterns for embroidery. Taken from The journal des dames. Engraved in London, from the original drawings sent from Paris. Volume of fashion plates and embroidery patterns. Part of a set of bound issues of a serial concerning fashions in French literature, music, and dress, containing articles for language study, printed in French and Italian on facing pages; music and dance instructions for French social dance; and fashion plates and embroidery patterns. Fashion plates have been hand-colored with watercolors.Journal des dames: 1er Annee: Modes et dessins de Broderie Clothing and dress France History 19th century Pictorial Works Mme. C Arnoux 1820 dessins de broderie 1820 ~ Paper / Soft cover reprint edition in very good condition, flex covers, cloth bound, a sturdy book. Text is in French ONLY. Reproduced in color, same as original issue. Overall good copy, informative resource. It would make a great gift for the fan in your life, even if that's you. Minimal text, shows design mock-ups, with full dress applications of each design. Text is in French. Additional Details ------------------------------ Product description: Madame C. Arnoux -- Manufactures, reference samples, France. ~ Modes et Dessins de Broderie, 2de Annee (circa 1820) (Second Year) - Minimal text, in French. 19th Century Folio of Embroidery Designs Samples ~ Pages are clean and unmarked. 50 pages, in very good condition. Glossy, flex covers, with cloth binding. A delightful look at many different pattern designs to be commercially reproduced or manufactured to order that would be available in the early and mid 19th century. This catalog shows samples, designs and styles available to order wholesale for dress-makers, interior designers, fabric manufactures, general merchandise and jobbers. Ideal catalog for collectors, designers, restorers, period prop departments or antiques dealers of novelty fine embroidered fabrics. About: New Parisian costumes, and patterns for embroidery. Taken from The journal des dames. Engraved in London, from the original drawings sent from Paris. Volume of fashion plates and embroidery patterns. Part of a set of bound issues of a serial concerning fashions in French literature, music, and dress, containing articles for language study, printed in French and Italian on facing pages; music and dance instructions for French social dance; and fashion plates and embroidery patterns. Fashion plates have been hand-colored with watercolors.Journal des dames: 1er Annee: Modes et dessins de Broderie Clothing and dress France History 19th century Pictorial Works Mme. C Arnoux 1820 dessins de broderie 1820 ~ Paper / Soft cover reprint edition in very good condition, flex covers, cloth bound, a sturdy book. Text is in French ONLY. Reproduced in color, same as original issue. Overall good copy, informative resource. It would make a great gift for the fan in your life, even if that's you. Minimal text, shows design mock-ups, with full dress applications of each design. Text is in French.