Paperblanks Flexis Bavarian WIldflower Ultra 176pp SOFTCOVER LINED

FLEXIBLE SOFTCOVER NOTEBOOK

Lined: 9781439772621

Flexible softcover and spine
176 lined pages - 180 x 230mm (7 x 9in) - 100gsm
Lightweight and mobile - take it anywhere!
Smythe sewn binding
Decorated page edges
Back cover memento pouch
Bookmark satin ribbon page marker
Acid-free, archival paper
Takes pen and ink beautifully

Introducing Paperblanks Flexis, a sophisticated new line of softcover notebooks.

Our new softcover Flexis are the ultimate notebooks for writers with somewhere to go. Enjoy the freedom that comes with flexibility!

Crafted with a flexible cover material, these lightweight notebooks offer increased mobility for everyday use. Their durable, Smyth sewn spines allow the books to lie completely flat while also providing the flexibility to open 360 degrees, connecting cover-to-cover for a stable writing surface on the go.

Sumptuous Gold Decorated Paper

With our Brocaded Paper series, we spotlight the art of creating decorative paper. This Bavarian Wild Flower design is a particularly dazzling example, showcasing a range of techniques that were employed by master papermakers.

For centuries leather and textiles had been the go-to decorative materials in all areas of life, but toward the end of the 17th-century paper started receiving attention. This is when Bavarian artisans pioneered the application of finishing methods to paper. Although most decorative papers were manufactured in the German cities of Bavaria, it was the Dutch merchants who ruled the currents of European trade. This journal’s cover replicates what was known as “Dutch gilt” paper. One distinct feature of this type of paper is the splashes of colour which serve as a backdrop to the refined patterns created using embossing and gilding techniques.

Decorative paper was highly prized as a collector’s item by those who could afford this hobby. Owing in part to the popularity of this kind of pastime, a wide variety of sheets of unused paper have survived to present day, including the one reproduced for this shimmering cover design.