Ausseer colours

The apron shows the meaningful Ausseer colours in true, hand-set block printing on pure silk. The ribbon is made of dupion silk. Thanks to the genuine handwork, every model becomes a one-of-a-kind in itself.

Hand printing

A hand-printing technique for textiles has been known since the 18th century. Its basis is the Model, the printing block: a solid wooden bar into which the block cutter drives fine brass pins according to the motif. In demanding handwork, the negative of the sought-after motifs is created in this way. Correctly stretching the fabrics, carefully inking the Model and finally setting it onto the fabric with precision are what make up the skill of a true master hand printer. A slight offset in the pattern, the so-called Modelzaumstond, proves the authenticity of the hand printing and makes each one unique. The valuable Model blocks were mostly passed on from generation to generation, yet motifs are lost again and again. Every surviving, unforgotten motif is therefore all the more valuable. Gössl has devoted itself to the singularity of the patterns themselves and has digitised them. In this way the old motifs are preserved and can at the same time be shown creatively in new proportions.