How Old is your Oldest Fabric? <>
10-08-2010, 02:28 PM
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Originally Posted by Deborah12687
I could do search for you and at least find out how old it is for you. I do kind of know how old it is but want to be sure.
10-08-2010, 03:23 PM
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I did a search on the fabric and it is between 1955 and 1960's. The fabric used was printed on rayon and it was more then likely was part of a kit were they stitched around the design and used it to decorate the walls or put them in a frame. When I first looked at the picture it looked like a tapstry to me.
10-08-2010, 03:30 PM
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OK ... there's some cheating going on here :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: ... let's clarify by saying fabric that you purchased for your sewing or quilting ... that should even the playing field a bit ....
but be sure to tell us about all your older "inherited" fabrics. It is truly fascinating to read all about the much older things. You think they would deteriorate due to dry rot ...
but be sure to tell us about all your older "inherited" fabrics. It is truly fascinating to read all about the much older things. You think they would deteriorate due to dry rot ...
10-08-2010, 03:56 PM
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Originally Posted by Deborah12687
I did a search on the fabric and it is between 1955 and 1960's. The fabric used was printed on rayon and it was more then likely was part of a kit were they stitched around the design and used it to decorate the walls or put them in a frame. When I first looked at the picture it looked like a tapstry to me.
10-08-2010, 04:24 PM
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Originally Posted by katied772
My favorites are some barkcloths that I collected to make into pillows and then could not bear to cut them. They are so pretty and I love the history attached.
10-08-2010, 04:26 PM
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Originally Posted by Lady Crafter
OK ... there's some cheating going on here :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: ... let's clarify by saying fabric that you purchased for your sewing or quilting ... that should even the playing field a bit ....
but be sure to tell us about all your older "inherited" fabrics. It is truly fascinating to read all about the much older things. You think they would deteriorate due to dry rot ...
but be sure to tell us about all your older "inherited" fabrics. It is truly fascinating to read all about the much older things. You think they would deteriorate due to dry rot ...
10-10-2010, 04:43 AM
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Still waiting to be used is some beautiful wool I bought in Ireland the summer of 1977. That's my oldest. Quilting fabric that I've purchased new, probably about 20 years. I also have some feedsacks that go back 50 or 60 years.
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