2005 Vintage Quilt and Textile Tour - France

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  The SUD (study library) at Le Musée de L'Impression Sur Étoffes (The Museum of Printed Textiles) in Mulhouse contains 1000's of volumes of sample books and mounted fabrics and easily has over 3,000,000 textile samples dating from the mid 18th Century.  Our tour was allowed to freely examine and photograph fabrics of our choosing.

Julia Zgliniec captured the group's sentiment during her time in the SUD:
"I think I have died and gone to Mulhouse."

        SUD Textile - Haussman Manufactory 1778                             FROM SUD SAMPLE BOOK - dated 1815

  Other pages from early 19th century sample books in the SUD

Block printing fabric in Musee de l'Impression sur Etoffes de Mulhouse

Copper Rollers

On other days........

19th Century Infant Lap Boutis - Chateau Gombert, Marseilles

 Early - to - Mid 19th Century Fabrics from Le Musee de Chateau Gombert.

The Chateau Gombert has an incredible collection of Quilts, Costumes, and Fabrics.  The above image is of a whole cloth quilt, cotton Indiennes, C 1800.

At Market Day in L'isle sur la Sorgue, one finds many treasures.  Here, a vendor sells fabric, quilts, and other linens.

Avignon - Show and Tell of the days antique treasures from L'isle sur la Sorgue 

Julia Zgliniec, at some point after the day in L'isle sur la Sorgue: "I think I have died - and gone to France!"

Waiting to purchase fabric at Les Olivades after an incredible factory tour.

 A common comment from just about everyone: "I think I am going to have to stop to buy another suitcase".
 

Marvelous ambience and meal in a small Provençial Village

"Viva la fabrique de France - old and new".

A wonderful group - a memorable journey.

Copyright 2005: Deborah Roberts.  ALL images that include fabric have been used with permission. Many thanks to a great group of travelers who have contributed images for use on webpages and for advertising purposes.