Historical Pattern Books

Illustrations from antique model books displaying intricate textile designs and decorative motifs, capturing the craftsmanship of the 16th century in comprehensive detail.

Les Secondes Oeuvres, et Subtiles Inventions De Lingerie du Seigneur Federic de Vinciolo Venitien, page 41 (recto) 1603 Federico de Vinciolo Italian Designed by Federic de Vinciolo Venitien, published by Jean Le Clerc, Paris, dedicated to Catherine de Bourbon, French, 1558-1604.From top to bottom, and left to right:Design is printed upon a grid and is decorated with a square in the center. The square is ornamented with a pattern of smaller squares that are decorated with 2 different types of quatrefoil motifs. The entire central section is framed on all sides by a white-and-black checkerboard patterned border.. Les Secondes Oeuvres, et Subtiles Inventions De Lingerie du Seigneur Federic de Vinciolo Venitien, page 41 (recto) 358421
Les Secondes Oeuvres, et Subtiles Inventions De Lingerie du Seigneur Federic de Vinciolo Venitien, page 41 (recto) 1603 Federico de Vinciolo Italian Designed by Federic de Vinciolo Venitien, published by Jean Le Clerc, Paris, dedicated to Catherine de Bourbon, French, 1558-1604.From top to bottom, and left to right:Design is printed upon a grid and is decorated with a square in the center. The square is ornamented with a pattern of smaller squares that are decorated with 2 different types of quatrefoil motifs. The entire central section is framed on all sides by a white-and-black checkerboard patterned border.. Les Secondes Oeuvres, et Subtiles Inventions De Lingerie du Seigneur Federic de Vinciolo Venitien, page 41 (recto) 358421