Textiles Suisses, 1949, No. 4. Scarce English edition of the Swiss Board of Trade's magazine for the illustrious Swiss textile industry, well known for its lace and printed silks. Articles include the history of footwear, fashions in London, Swiss textiles in Brazil, traditions and technology in hand-printing, and more. Extensive coverage of styles in Swiss lace seen in the French couture collections of Christian Dior, Jacques Griffe, Schiaparelli, Pierre Balmain, Jean Dessès, Jacques Fath, Balenciaga, and more.
 
120 pgs, measures approx. 12.25" H x 9.1" W x 0.3" D. Good condition with wear – chipping to top and bottom inch of spine, wear to cover and turned upper right corner, light yellowing to edges of pages from age, bottom right quarter of page 95/96 was cut out. See images for reference, and feel free to email with any questions.