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Old 04-14-2021, 02:30 AM
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Iceblossom
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There are a wide variety of textures/finishes in vintage fabrics. Not all 30s prints were indeed feedsacks, most weren't, it's more of just the fact that they were a particular weight of cotton.

Sateen was often popular, it is probably what you are talking about. It is mostly a weave difference and not a fiber origin. Percale is a different weave, closer to "standard" with no shine but a high thread count.

I know it's hard to imagine nowadays, but as synthetic fibers were introduced they were often spoke highly about in quilting articles, but particularly for their shine, the less ironing, and the color options. Part of the reason we can date some colors so correctly is that they just didn't exist prior to chemical knowledge/points in history.
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