Student Notebook Containing Notes, Diagrams and Swatches
c. 1898–1900
Medium
Bound notebook of technical notes and weave samples: fabrics for clothing and mixed goods, ribbed and twill cottons, and jacquard; 176 pages
Dimensions
38.7 × 27.3 × 6.7 cm (15 1/4 × 10 3/4 × 2 5/8 in.)
Classification
book
Department
Textiles
Museum
Art Institute of Chicago
Accession Number
230315
Rights
Public Domain
About this artwork
Beginning about 1898, Alfred Fehr studied textile technology and management at Reutlingen University in southern Germany. He kept a careful record of his studies with this notebook, which includes extensive, beautifully handwritten notes, weaving diagrams for a variety of structures, and fabric swatches. After completing his education, Fehr returned to Switzerland and made a career as technical manager of a weaving factory. The notebook was donated by his granddaughter.