The Diamond Dyes 45 Color Sample Swatch Card, Wells, Richardson & Co Vermont, c. 1910s Les Souverains made through cutting and overlaying

made through cutting and overlaying stencils to paint on velvet

I pulled these two drawings out of a pile and know nothing of who made them

but one is long lost--reflected in the price of this piece

Each measures 22 1/4" t x 1 3/4" in diameter

6 1/4" x 4 3/4"

The Diamond Dyes 45 Color Sample Swatch Card, Wells, Richardson & Co Vermont, c. 1910s Les Souverains made through cutting and overlayingJust so pretty, I can't resist these when I come across them, which is pretty rarely. Forty five dyed fabric swatches, some cotton and some wool it appears, with excellent names under each for other colors each dye could be used to make: fawn, peacock, canary, sandal, cerise, prune, etc. Plus a great little pointing hand at bottom left and "directions for odd colors" on reverse. Early 20th century, and I think very frame worthy, though made with a