A multitude of hand-drawn patterns and clothing sketches, interspersed with collage pieces of designs culled from clothing magazines, pattern books and other reference materials, all captioned and explained in French, in the most gorgeous contemporary hand. The volume gives every indication of being an examination piece, or an end of course practical study, even with the idea of it being an academic piece in mind, the execution, composition, and detail are of an exceptionally impressive quality, and provide a rare insight into style, design, and the methods by which such things were taught in the fashion obsessed institutions of 1920’s Europe. Stunning, accomplished, and delicate work.

École Supériure, 1926. Folio. Approx 50pp. Black linen spine over paper covered boards. A combination of printed material, manuscript, and collage. Fragility to the front inner hinge, but the page block, with its hand-made borders and tissue guards, is strong and clean.