COLOUR / SURFACE / STRUCTURE
Choose by touch and purpose.
Four native swatches illustrate common binding materials. They are not photographs, stock guarantees or conservation recommendations. Discuss actual materials and suitability with the maker.
Book cloth
A tactile woven covering for an everyday object.
USEFUL FOR
Journal and album covers
Illustrative cloth colour and weave. Actual stock and care guidance are confirmed with the maker.
Native illustrative swatch — not a photograph or stock guarantee
Paper
The surface your words or photographs will meet.
USEFUL FOR
Pages, endpapers and guards
Illustrative paper tone. The maker confirms actual weight, finish and suitability for the project.
Native illustrative swatch — not a photograph or stock guarantee
Leather
A supple covering with a different touch and finish.
USEFUL FOR
Selected bespoke covers
Illustrative leather finish. Confirm the actual material, sourcing and options with the maker.
Native illustrative swatch — not a photograph or stock guarantee
Linen thread
A small detail that helps a book hold together.
USEFUL FOR
Sewn book structures
Illustrative thread colour. The maker should confirm the structure suited to the project.
Native illustrative swatch — not a photograph or stock guarantee