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Antique and vintage fabric runs the gamut from Middle Eastern silk to 1950s atomic prints to 1970s classics by (for example) Finland's Marimekko. Vintage fabric is popular among fashion and sewing enthusiasts, as there’s nothing quite like making a traditional-styled garment out of traditional fabric!
Vintage fabric can be used for multiple purposes, from crafts (such as fashion, home décor, and quilting) to education, teaching about the periods in which the material was made and used...
Some 19th century (and earlier) fabrics that are popular to collect and still available to find include calico, gingham, muslin, and linen, as well as home-spun materials. From the first half of the 20th century, collectors seek cotton, plisse, and cloques, among others. Metallic, novelty, floral, and themed prints are also popular, and during the mid-1900s, bark cloth and rayon blends were common.
Collecting vintage fabric can be a fun and affordable hobby, but beware: it can be dangerous when combined with vintage patterns!
I work for a sewing machine distribution company that was started by my late father. We mainly distribute ind… [more]
My husband, Mike, used to buy me pieces of china. One day he bought me a Jasperware blue Wedgwood thimble and… [more]
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Paper sewing patterns were first manufactured in the middle of the 1800s. These first paper patterns were des… [more]
A rich site showcasing the passion of a group of antique sewing machine collectors from around the globe. Features … [read review or visit site]
Geoff and Norma Dickens' reference site on vintage toy sewing machines from the late 1800s. Browse the images alpha… [read review or visit site]
Looking for some vintage patterns or style ideas? This Flickr photo pool, a group effort, showcases a huge collecti… [read review or visit site]
Sue Gowan's impressive thimbles reference database. Using the left-side navigation, choose 'Learn More About' and s… [read review or visit site]
An extensive collection of photos and ephemera illustrating changing fashion styles from 1795 to 1959. Includes por… [read review or visit site]
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Kim Andree, of Eagle, uses vintage fabric, recycled clothing, fur coats, old quilts— anything she can get her hands on — to make her Santa Claus figures...Read more
For my fabric items (brooches, hair clips) I use designer and vintage fabric. A&S: I don't particularly like the term "craft...Read more
Francis Libiran took a vintage fabric and turned it into a textured suit with shawl lapel for Sam Milby. It was the trendy degrade blazer that Brian Leyva...Read more
“This year I've made some cool tote bags out of feminine, vintage fabric,” she told encore, “along with screen-printed canvas totes and scarves—with lots of...Read more
The shop sells Scandinavian-inspired furniture (some of which are upholstered in vintage fabric), quirky lamps, colorful accent pieces, and some of the...Read more
From there I moved onto outfits for the cats, raiding my mother's vintage fabric stash for bedroom decorations, and restyling thrift store clothes into new,...Read more
I find these fabrics through small collectors and some larger companies. It is really fun to always be on the lookout for great vintage fabric...Read more
Your best bet for original 50s fabrics is vintage fabric store Donna Flower. When we looked there were lots of fabrics fitting your requirements,...Read more
