Can anyone tell me how old these fabrics might be, please?
02-20-2012, 05:52 PM
#11
Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: suburb of Milwaukee, WI
Posts: 651
While I can't hazard a guess as to the age of the fabrics, the other items you mentioned (
dressmaker's tracing paper, a large envelope with design transfers) would lead me to believe at least the notions are from 1950's to late 1960's. The design patterns you mentioned are probably for hand
embroidery - most often used on pillow cases.
I remember the dressmaker's tracing paper well. We used it to mark the location of bustline darts.......
Shari
I remember the dressmaker's tracing paper well. We used it to mark the location of bustline darts.......
Shari
02-20-2012, 05:53 PM
#12
Super Member
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: chicago, IL
Posts: 9,589
02-20-2012, 06:50 PM
#15
Banned
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: Enid, OK
Posts: 8,273
looked at my books on fabric and your are correct that most of these are from 40'-70's. There are NO Indigo or Turkey reds or even real shirtings in the pix you have posted here.
having said that, once you put these into a quilt, the quilt is then dated by the date that you complete it! Meaning a quilt is only as old as the last fabric put into it!
having said that, once you put these into a quilt, the quilt is then dated by the date that you complete it! Meaning a quilt is only as old as the last fabric put into it!
02-20-2012, 08:48 PM
#16
Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2010
Posts: 605
I am older than dirt and have been sewing since the 1940's and this looks like a bunch of sewing scraps, big variety of stuff. There is even a piece of that old fabric with a crinkle design pressed into it. (tourquoise, at bottom of one picture). There were a lot of yarn dyed plain fabrics around, same on both sides and no white on the threads when ravelled. Looks like you can make a cute scrappy quilt, but I don't think anything will pass for true vintage. Have fun with it!
02-20-2012, 10:03 PM
#18
Super Member
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Jozefow, Poland
Posts: 4,474
That's what I thought. I also had some dressmaker's transfer paper and embroidery patterns when I was younger--found them at a yard sale!
02-20-2012, 10:17 PM
#19
Super Member
Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: Central Jersey & Calabash,NC
Posts: 4,024
Hi Sewred, I honestly don't think any of these fabrics are more than 10 yrs old. I have several of these and they were purchased in the clearance from Joann's. The polka dots and large checks can still be found in some of the Joann's stores. The red chambray is still carried by Joann's as a seasonal item. The red ombre is similar to one sold from Crate & Barrel/home dec fabric.
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
sewred
General Chit-Chat (non-quilting talk)
22
04-30-2014 04:06 PM
sewred
For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
12
04-30-2014 07:44 AM
Willa
Main
31
11-03-2011 01:31 PM
