Ein ney Furmbüchlein, Page 6, recto 1520 - 1530

This page from “Ein ney Furmbüchlein” (A New Pattern Book), created by Johann Schönsperger the Younger between 1520 and 1530, displays three lines of text in a bold, Gothic typeface. The lettering is set against a background of a grid pattern, which was used for the embroidery of letterforms and motifs. These pattern books were important for the dissemination of new designs and techniques for embroidery and were widely circulated throughout Europe.