Musée de l'Impression sur Étoffes book showcases centuries of printed textiles
A new publication offers access to the collections of the Musée de l'Impression sur Étoffes in Mulhouse, France, a museum entirely devoted to fabric printing from the 17th century to today. The book features images of textiles spanning four continents, tracing the art from its origins in India to contemporary creations. Mulhouse became a leading textile manufacturing center in early 19th-century France, and the museum is a destination for fashion designers. The volume presents a chronological and thematic overview of the museum's retrospective of printed fabrics.
Key facts
- The book focuses on the Musée de l'Impression sur Étoffes in Mulhouse.
- Mulhouse is located in eastern France near the German and Swiss borders.
- The museum is dedicated to the history of fabric printing from the 17th century to the present.
- Mulhouse became a leading textile manufacturing center in the early 19th century.
- The book presents images of collections from four continents.
- The narrative covers the art of printed fabrics from its origins in India to contemporary creations.
- The book provides a chronological and thematic overview of the museum's retrospective.
- Serious fashion designers frequently visit the museum.
Entities
Institutions
- Musée de l'Impression sur Étoffes
Locations
- Mulhouse
- France
- Germany
- Switzerland
- India