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any idea what year these fabrics are from?

any idea what year these fabrics are from?

Old 08-05-2011, 03:43 PM
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No idea, but they are pretty!
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Old 08-05-2011, 03:47 PM
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my son is getting married next Aug in Rapid City...his fiance is from there as well ...and her family who still live there...maybe I'll bump into you in a quilt shop there(i"m from CT)
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Old 08-05-2011, 03:58 PM
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I would love to get some fabric from the some era...I am heading to Vermont next weekend for a famiy reunion maybe I will find a yardsale with 1930 fabric.
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Old 08-05-2011, 04:13 PM
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definitely 30's and up to WWII. I doubt into the 40's
Are they broadcloth or feedsacks. They look like broadcloth quality. I have a small top similar to that.
And........fabric in my basement of the period.
Your profile doesn't say where you are from which would indicate the route you will be taking to Vermont.
If you should be going thru Massachusetts and in or near Sturbridge, there is a shope here that has vintage textiles.
You also will be able to find new solid fabric in the colors of your blocks that you could get for sashing and borders. It would be difficult to find enough vintage solid to complete it with sashing and borders.
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Old 08-05-2011, 04:17 PM
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40s or 50s
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Old 08-05-2011, 04:41 PM
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they almost look like feedsack fabrics.
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Old 08-05-2011, 04:43 PM
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I have no idea what feedsack fabrics are...off to go research it.
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Old 08-05-2011, 04:44 PM
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Originally Posted by thepolyparrot
I think the blocks are from the 30's/40's, too. That or they're very good reproductions. :) What a lovely little group!

My grandmother had a similar quilt - the butterflies outlined with a black blanket stitch. So charming! :)
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Old 08-05-2011, 04:49 PM
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interesting article about Feedsack material http://www.womenfolk.com/quilting_history/feedsacks.htm
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Old 08-05-2011, 05:01 PM
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Idont know but they are trully gorgeous.
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