[Date noted on binder] A large folio 340x500mm Original boards and end papers pasted down. New spine and corners. Samples of French Silk/Taffeta[?] in checks, stripes based loosely around tartan patterns. Organised in four sections. The Sections were originally fixed into binding with contemporary thread through eye holes in spine but all sections now cut loose. Part 1 approximately 46 samples, Part 2 approximately 117 samples, Part 3 approximately 200 samples and Part 4 approximately 109. Variable sized pieces of fabric, some very large spanning two pages whilst others are much smaller. Some have pieces partially clipped away as if parts have been supplied to possible purchasers of types of fabric. Includes some blank pages and another few pages where whole samples have been removed. Several samples have pasted down paper stickers indicating reference numbers. A really nice sample book. The traditional silk industries of Lyon declined in the 1880s with the introduction of cheaper options to pure silk. The industries responded by developing new products. This catalogue of samples would appear an attempt to diversify from traditional fabrics produced in the city. Uncertain of the exact fabric type, either silk, silk taffeta or early rayon.