Jet Pleging-Faber

Jet Pleging-Faber was an artist and designer active around 1920, specializing in decorative textile and lace patterns. The surviving documented work, primarily held in the collection of the Rijksmuseum, confirms their proficiency in the applied arts during the early twentieth century. Six design drawings and one textile piece are represented in museum collections, focusing almost entirely on Kantontwerp (lace design).

Pleging-Faber’s technical drawings often employed highly contrasted media, utilizing white ink to delineate intricate patterns on colored supports, such as black or orange paper, a technique intended to simulate the final visual effect of the finished lace. Their designs incorporate both naturalistic and geometric motifs. Specific examples held in collections include Kantontwerp van een ovaal kleed met vlinders, which integrates natural forms, and the more geometrically structured Kantontwerp van een kleed in zespas vorm. Designs such as Kantontwerp van een schulprand voor reticella-techniek further demonstrate mastery over historical lace methods, indicating a deep understanding of textile production.

The presence of Jet Pleging-Faber's work in collections establishes their role in technical design history. These precise, high-quality prints and technical drawings are historically significant artifacts. While there are no known Jet Pleging-Faber paintings documented, these textile designs remain valuable references, often available for academic study as downloadable artwork now that many such historical designs enter the public domain.