Sample book

These three fabrics are samples from a Bianchini-Férier pattern book covering the period 1920-1921. Sample 15291, called ‘En Vacances’, was designed by Alberto-Fabio Lorenzi. It is dated 17/03/1921 (17 March 1921). The design, a detail of a larger repeat, is of a child skipping in a garden. Lorenzi was also a graphic artist known for his fashion plates. Sample 15292, called ‘Venise fête de nuit’, was designed by Georges Barbier on 23/03/1921 (23 March 1921). It shows figures playing musical instruments on board gondolas with the buildings of Venice in the background. Barbier was also a fashion illustrator.The name of the designer of sample 15240 is unknown. It shows a biplane among clouds. T

Sample book · Lyon · 1920-1921. Woven silk. By Bianchini-Férier. Victoria and Albert Museum, London.