Which statement does NOT accurately describe one of the uses of 18th century pattern books?
A. Disseminated information about styles, production methods, and consumer tastes to a wide range of designers and producers
B. Were essentially modern-day catalogs, from which consumers could place orders
C. Included both original designs and copies of other designers’/manufacturers’ work
D. Could serve as the means for industrial espionage, when traded to parties outside of a specific manufacturing collective or country
