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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 |
Originally Posted by mcdaniel023
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Hi Sewred.
They look like 70's and 80's to me. But, I really have no idea. Have fun with them. Deb |
I believe they are from the 70's-80's or so....some of them look like poly to me, too...good luck!
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My opiniion would be late 60's to present day.
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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! |
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!
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I think they look like late 70's or early 80's. I recognize the red chambray and blue striped and big gingham from when I worked in a fabric store during that time period.
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Originally Posted by Rubesgirl
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I think they look like late 70's or early 80's. I recognize the red chambray and blue striped and big gingham from when I worked in a fabric store during that time period.
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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.
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I also believe them to be from the 70s. am not sure about the 80s cant remember much of that decade.
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