[MANUSCRIT - FASHION] - LEBEAU ( Marthe). Theory of the sewi - Lot 41

[MANUSCRIT - FASHION] - LEBEAU ( Marthe). Theory of the sewing piece. Interesting manuscript of technical explanations, illustrated with numerous original textile samples. Circa 1900. Vol. in-folio (350 x 270 mm), paperback, in cover. 1f. blank, 9 handwritten ff. followed by 6 blank ff. 11 serpents. Cover badly damaged, boards loose with missing fragments. Some edge damage. Missing 3 serpents. Remarkable testimony to the teaching of haute couture at the turn of the century. This "Cours moyen" book, carefully written by Marthe Lebeau, details how to make a skirt and bodice according to the standards of the time. The layout is rigorous, in black ink under framed fillets, and the set is enriched by ten original textile samples. These assembled pieces illustrate the technical nature of Belle Époque clothing: stapled bodice fastenings, ruffles, scaled bands and sliding techniques. More than just a student's notebook, this manuscript constitutes a valuable technical archive on textile know-how circa 1900. Good condition.