WHAT IS IT??? HELP...NAME this item!?!

[tokenhead]

Hello everybody,I recently picked this up and my search/research so far has proved NOTHING!!! It is obviously a sewing pattern of sorts,ANY help will be greatly appreciated!!!

HAPPY HUNTING ALL!!!

P.S. The complete edge is covered in brass as is the holes on board...

 

[releventchair]

Pattern making board for a tailor. Think suits. Worth a try.

 

[nhbenz]

Toward the bottom of this link Livingston refers to "systems" that are available; boards with with various options for the border (what I would call templates). https://archive.org/stream/frenchcombinatio00livi/frenchcombinatio00livi_djvu.txt
From other stuff I saw online, it seemed to me that he was best known for his dress designs.

 

[G.I.B.]

Pattern making board for a tailor. Think suits. Worth a try.

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Now here's a guy I want making my suits... Sure seems happy about his work!