The French Ribbon

by Suzanne Slesin

photography by Francis Amiand

introduction by Sylvie Marot 

First edition.  New York:  Pointed Leaf Press, 2014  

Hardback is overall in VERY GOOD+ condition.

• Illustrated covers are mostly clean, with title in black script.  Corners are sharp.  See photos. 
• Spine has black text and is bright with firm ends.
• Binding is tight.  
• Illustrated end papers/ pastedowns show little to no sign of age or wear.
• Illustrations are bright and clear.  
• Interior exhibits minimal signs of age and wear.  Inside pages are free of writing and intentional marks.
• PS2025.0909

340 pages. 8 x 10.25 inches

ISBN: 978-1-938461-20-0

A Very Good Plus copy of this scarce volume documenting the French ribbonmaking industry.  Publisher's white boards illustrated in color are fresh.  Striped ribbon page marker is intact.  Interior is crisp.

The French Ribbon is a unique sourcebook celebrating France's deep-rooted tradition of ribbonmaking from the time when ribbons were an essential and often functional fashion accessory.  Upon the closure of one of the oldest factories in the industrial town of Saint-Etienne, France, a cache of old salesmen's sample books, cards, samples, and packaging surfaced.  These materials, photographed in color, form the body of the book.  Over 500 of these documents are included -- ribbons made from cotton, silk, satin, velvet, metallic threads, and innovative synthetic materials. The French Ribbon is an invaluable reference for fashion, design, craft, and the history of textiles.  With an introduction by Sylvie Marot.

First edition.

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