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I have several large pieces of vintage fabric to list but am not at all knowledgeable in dating nor how to accurately describe each piece. I hope this forum is alright to post the photos in for ID help. TIA
Here are links to photos if anyone would like to share information. It would be greatly appreciated. The first pic of each will show the print/design size. The second pic is a tight shot to show the weave.
Colonial style print
Possible 1960's fabric?
Medium to heavy weight
Width 49.5 inches (StoS)
http://chloek.com/fabric001.jpg
http://chloek.com/fabric002.jpg
Really cool retro geometric print.
Moderate heavy weight.
Barkcloth? 40's?
Edge says "ASHFAST COLORS GOVT SPEC CCC
Width 42.5 inches (StoS)
http://chloek.com/fabric003.jpg
http://chloek.com/fabric004.jpg
Floral curtain or upholstery style heavy weight fabric.
60's or 70's?
Appears someone was making curtain panels and never completed.
http://chloek.com/fabric005.jpg
http://chloek.com/fabric006.jpg
Fun kitsch kitchen light to medium weight fabric.
40/50/60's?
Width 37" (StoS)
http://chloek.com/fabric007.jpg
http://chloek.com/fabric008.jpg
Thank you again for reading thru and taking a look.
Best Regards,
chloe
Answer:
Chloe, your fabrics are nice and you did a good job with the pics. The only suggestion I would make is to use something smaller than the carpenter's square for scale. It is too distracting for me, although others might not even notice.
I'm not an expert but I'll give you my guess and someone else will surely come along with more accurate info. PINS could ID them in a flash.
The colonial print looks like a drapery or slipcover weight sailcloth type fabric that could date anywhere from the 60s to the present although if it were 70s, it would probably be orange and avacado.
The retro geometric print does appear to be a barkcloth weave. The design has a 50s look to me and was probably meant to be a drapery fabric.
The floral, I agree, could be 60s or 70s or even later. It looks like another nice sailcloth type fabric meant for draperies or slipcovers.
The last print could be a 50s kitchen print. A lot of the 50s printed tablecloths had similar designs and colors.
All of the pieces appear to be good quality and how well they sell may depend on how much you have of each piece.
Joan
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I am no good at describing weaves or fabric types but as far as dating goes I would say #1 is 1970's, #2 is 1950's and possibly barkcloth (need a real closeup), # 3 could be 1970's or 80's, and the last one seems like 1960's to me. The colors don't look right for 50's. Widths of the fabric from selvage to selvage may help a little.
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Thank you Joan. We haven't actually taken the pictures for the auction so your suggestions are great! I have only just begun to view the various textile auctions to get an idea of proper presentation.
Each fabric ranged from $1 to $5 at a local auction in Oklahoma. They were pieces out of some boxlots that I had purchased. The rest were much smaller or less "visually" appealing pieces to me. I will resell the leftovers when we have our own local auction here in Kansas. I'm sure someone can get good use out of them.
Thank you again,
chloe
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Originally Posted by mapledr I am no good at describing weaves or fabric types but as far as dating goes I would say #1 is 1970's, #2 is 1950's and possibly barkcloth (need a real closeup), # 3 could be 1970's or 80's, and the last one seems like 1960's to me. The colors don't look right for 50's. Widths of the fabric from selvage to selvage may help a little. You snuck in! *grin*
The width on the "kitchen" piece is 37 inches selvage to selvage. I put StoS because I hadn't looked up how to properly spell selvage yet... *insert very embarrassed icon here*
On the barkcloth closeup, does it need to be a blown up close up for the weave?
Thanks,
chloe
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I'm sorry chloe, the StoS reference went completely over my head. I alternate between spelling it selvage and selvedge which are both acceptable. Just don't spell in salvage.
If the barkcloth pic was just a tiny bit closer than the close-up you already have that would be great. Though I'm already fairly positive it is indeed barkcloth. A close-up may help tell if it is a cotton or cotton blend cloth.
Sounds like you paid a more than reasonable price for the fabrics.
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Sorry for the delay...
Here are two very tight shots of the weave on the possible barkcloth.
Front:
http://chloek.com/fabric-front.jpg
Backside:
http://chloek.com/fabric-back.jpg
Thanks again, everyone.
Chloe
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My vote is for barkcloth. Your pictures are VERY good.
Joan
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Yes, I vote barkcloth as well and probably all cotton. Very nice!
Joan is right, your photos are fantastic!
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I'm going to upload some of these photos here at here so they'll stay with the topic.
(If you'd rather they 'disappear', Chloe, please let me know)
The first one is the first photo in the first post
Then the second fabric listed and then it's super close-up
How many more should I do?