Originally Posted by
stillclock
i think that some fabrics printed at the height of various trends tend to look pretty dated 20 years out. i am thinking of sea foam and peach florals from the 80's, orange, brown and yellow poly prints from the 60's - that kind of thing.
other fabrics - notably calicos, ginghams and plaids - tend to age so much more gracefully. i still love to look of 30's prints and colourways. others must too, because of the vast number of reproductions printed every year.
when i see these teal and pink quilts, or orange, or yellow and grey combos, i tend to think we'll view them as very dated in no long time. i tend to stick with more traditional colourways, both with an eye to the future and based on personal preference.
aileen
I agree. I think it is the color combinations that make a fabric "outdated". I love vintage fabrics, pre 1970. I am not a huge fan of calico fabrics just because they tend to be older colors and muted. BUT, I will still think a quilt made from them is beautiful. I just choose not to use them, they aren't my thing. I am drawn to the brighter bolder colors and prints available today but I know others that aren't. You are also correct about the 1930 reproductions. I like them also. And I am drawn to the Moda collections designed by Bonnie & Camille such as Ruby, Scrumptious, and Modern Vintage. They are designed using the pinks, blues, aquas, reds, greens and oranges of yesteryear. I would kill to find some vintage fabrics from that era!