Kaiserin in hand print

The apron in delicate silk with an apron ribbon of dupion silk is a true treasure. The placed print was set by hand, making every model a unique one of a kind.

Hand printing

A hand printing technique for textiles has been known since the 18th century. Its basis is the Model, a solid wooden block 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. Clamping the fabrics correctly, inking the Model carefully and finally placing it on 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 print and makes every garment one of a kind. The valuable Modeln 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. G\u00f6ssl has devoted itself to the uniqueness 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.