Album of samples of woven silks for fashion, Lyon, 1924, featuring natural silk and viscose-type artificial silk, including numerous damask crepes, damasks, lampas, double-woven raised-weave fabrics and warp-printed fabrics. Highly stylised floral and botanical motifs, oriental-inspired designs, geometric patterns and sophisticated abstractions. Approximately 1,154 samples (a few missing, binding damaged), approx. 12 x 15 cm.