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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 t...
Collecting vintage fabric can be a fun and affordable hobby, but beware: it can be dangerous when combined with vintage patterns!
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Recent News: Fabric
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Daily Mail, May 10thOf course, there are some people who don't get it at all, and can't stand that it's vintage fabric because they want something new. But that's not my type of client.' Read more: Welcome - Geminola - An eclectic assortment if style for you and your home...Read more
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Worthington Daily Globe, May 5thShe is also starting a line of pillows made out of vintage fabric that she has found. “I will have some pillows inserts here, but for the most part people can just go home and slide them over their pillows,” she said. She will have two different sizes...Read more
Interiors: how to redecorate your home on a budget
Telegraph.co.uk, April 25thFor fabrics, it is worth trying online companies such as The Remnant Room, which sells offcuts of designer and vintage fabric, including Laura Ashley, Liberty and William Morris designs. Vintage liberty print fabric starts at £16p/m. Or shop around for...Read more