Kat Sews

My neighbor gave me her mother's stash. My neighbor is about 70. I don't know how old the fabric is but it is older than me so it's got to be ooooold.

nana katie

The oldest I have dates back to the 20s.

KarenK

I have some fabric from the early 1970's.

kwendt

That's really awesome!

I have some fabric yardage from my mom who used to work in Grants Department store in the 50's. Still has the Grants tags on it. Back when you could get 4 and 5 yard pieces for $1.15 total. There are some fabrics I have prior to that. I find really interesting the ones with tags still on them sayingthings like, "Dacron - the new wonder fabric for your family!"

I also have some lace that suposedly my 3rd great grandmother made - early 1800's or so. I have no way of proving that, yes, the lace is obviously hand made... and old. But that's all I know. Once I find the perfect Grandmother type wall quilt to make, the lace will adorn that. Eventually... lol.

kwendt

Awesome stuff. What was the 20's fabric usually made out of? 100% cotton? treated cotton? Wool? I'm curious.

CarrieAnne

I have a few pieces that I bought as "vintage", looks like 40s stuff to me.

PaperPrincess

Non quilting, I have some from the 60's.

quilter1943

I have some we found in my grandmother's attic 30 years ago and some of it is pieced by hand by her mother, so probably early to mid 1800's.

tinliz

[quote=bj]Mine is hanging in my closet, although I call them clothes! (O:

Shelbie

My oldest fabric is from the late 1960's when I started seriously sewing as a 12 year old. I also have a couple of pieces that are older than that purchased at the church rummage sale.