Creations Lebotys. Printemps 1934 [Fabric Sample Album]

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[124] pp.

Lébotys Paris

1934

16 1/8"H x 13"W x 2 1/8"D

A rare surviving 1930s fabric sample album from … Read more [124] pp.

Lébotys Paris

1934

16 1/8"H x 13"W x 2 1/8"D

A rare surviving 1930s fabric sample album from the Parisian textile designers Lébotys. Lébotys were based on 16, rue Vivienne, Paris and supplied high-quality textiles to the fashion houses and dressmakers of the day. The title page reads 'Si vous désirez la perfection dans vos ROBES, TAILLEURS, MANTEAUX, employez les TISSUS LÉBOTYS fabriqués spécialement pour la couture, adoptés par la Haute-Couture Parisienne.' This album of fabrics for Spring 1934 contains approximately 600 swatches, being a mix of crêpe, taffeta, silk, satin, voile, wool, linen, cotton, muslin, serge, etc. There are an even mix of plain and patterned textiles, including embroidered cloth, textured matte fabrics, geometric and floral patterns, modern tartans and checks, and woven plains. The fabrics are often shown in several different colourways and there are an additional three fold-out charts with samples showing the multiple different shades available. A rich source of inspiration.

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Lébotys. Paris. 1934. Hardback, folio; illustrated boards, maroon cloth spine, bound with maroon cord. 124 pages. c. 600 fabric swatches plus 3 fold-out "shade" charts with grids of multiple swatches. French. 410 x 330mm. 3kg.

Very good; wear to binding, rubbing to forecorners, outer hinges beginning to split, some soiling and staining; staining to margins of one leaf, off-setting of some samples to pages, some of the larger samples creased, very occasional fraying and loss to wool samples, one ink notation, corner portion removed from one sample; all samples present and colour remain fresh See less