1932-33 French Weaving School Matelasse Weaving Pattern and Sample WAC presumed early 20th century

presumed early 20th century

*photo at end of it in combo with large

and the wicker is in perfect shape

The center appears to have been hand-woven

1932-33 French Weaving School Matelasse Weaving Pattern and Sample WAC presumed early 20th centuryFinding this one made me really happy, including because I once had fantasies of becoming a weaver and also fantasies of becoming French! Dated 1932 33 at lower right, it's a weaving sample done by a student at the weaving school that was part of the Societe Industrielle de Saint Quentin (in Aisne, in northern France), a city known for its weaving. At lower center is the weaving draft (pattern), with the sample of the half quilted diamond pique