Rare Vintage "Masco 70/72 Superfine Felted Cloth" Industrial Sample Booklet Rare Textile Swatches

Up for sale is an incredibly rare, "museum-quality" vintage textile sample booklet for "Masco 70/72 Superfine Felted Cloth," manufactured by the historic Mitchells, Ashworth, Stansfield & Co. Ltd. of Rossendale, Lancashire.

An exact digital match for this specific vintage sample booklet is not currently available in public online inventories or active marketplaces. Because these industrial textile sample books were produced in limited numbers for specific trade clients or sales representatives, surviving copies are exceptionally rare and typically found through specialized antique haberdashery dealers, textile museums, or estate auctions. Given the company's history, this piece is a magnificent surviving example of British mid-century industrial textile production (pre-1962 merger).

Booklet Details & Contents:

• Approximate Colour Count: The booklet contains an impressive array of approximately 70 to 80 unique, original wool felt colour swatches neatly arranged in rows across multiple panels.

• Colour Palette Highlights: Features an extensive spectrum of vibrant, beautifully preserved tones. Highlights include rich primary colours (vibrant scarlet red, royal blue, canary yellow), classic outdoor tones (bottle green, emerald, terracotta, deep chocolate brown), delicate period pastels (mint green, baby pink, soft sky blue), and traditional darks (navy blue, charcoal grey, deep maroon, jet black).

• Tag & Label Contents: Each individual felt swatch is accompanied by its original printed typography with its designated, official identification code listed under "Shade No." (e.g., individual numeric cataloging stamps unique to each colour).

Potential Arts, Crafts, & Collector Uses:

• Textile & Design History: A pristine reference piece for fashion historians, vintage industrial design collectors, or archive curators.

• Slow Stitching & Appliqué: The individual swatches provide high-quality, authentic vintage wool felt patches for slow stitching projects, heirloom quilting, or historical repair.

• Miniature & Doll Making: Ideal material size for creating authentic period clothing for antique dolls, miniature teddy bears, or vintage toy restorations.

• Framing & Display: The booklet folds open beautifully and would look incredible framed as a statement piece of graphic and industrial art in a studio, sewing room, or design workshop.

Condition Report:

• The sample booklet is in excellent vintage condition. The felt swatches remain remarkably vibrant, clean, and securely attached to their original paper backings. The cover shows light, authentic age-related wear and patina that adds to its historic charm, with the interior pages remaining crisp and structurally sound.

Fast, secure shipping. Please review all listing photos closely to see the exact layout, color selection, and exceptional condition of this rare piece of textile history before purchasing!