Fabric Sample Books

NameBooks

Artist Artist Not Recorded

DateBooks assembled in the 1980's, fabrics date from 18th & 19th centuries

Place madeIndonesia, fabric samples from India, Japan, East Asia, Asia

MediumVariety of cotton fabrics

Dimensions8 × 6 1/2 in. (20.32 × 16.51 cm)

Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, gift of Lloyd E. Cotsen and the Neutrogena Corporation, A.1995.93.648a-c

Object numberA.1995.93.648a-c

Collections

The Lloyd Cotsen & Neutrogena Collection

DescriptionTwo similar sample books with a fabric "container" to hold them both. The sample books are made in accordion style, so that the various samples of printed fabrics can be seen sequentially or all at once. The samples include Japanese and Asia, South Asia, Indian printed cotton fabrics, among others. (a) blue and black plaid covered book, (b) blue and tan striped covered book, (c) cover.