Antique fabrics

Inspiration for picking up a piece of cloth and create texture and depth with a few hand stitches.

Paisley has been a popular interior design motif for decades. It is a perennial favorite that never seems to go out of style. Prior to it's use in home decor, paisley was a much-loved motif in the fashion world and was particularly popular during the "Summer of Love", and heavily identified with psychedelic style. I remember as a young girl wearing paisley and feeling so "groovy"! Resembling a twisted teardrop, the kidney-shaped paisley is of Iranian and Indian origin, but its western name…

Norwich pattern books A record of cloth patterns available for purchase by customers. They survive from cloth producers in Norwich, England, and they are truly one of a kind: a showcase of cloth slips with handwritten numbers next to them for easy reference. The two lower images are from a pattern book of the Norwich cloth manufacturer John Kelly, who had such copies shipped to overseas customers in the 1760s.

Hi Creative Mamas! I am so excited to share with you how to give fabric a vintage look! It’s a little secret that I have been using lately and its helping…

Tobermory - Antique fabric, from the Florals collection by Arley House

This classic carpet design marries a sophisticated elegance with textural richness The intricate damask pattern forms a layered and vibrant eight - point medallion seated in a dense brush of paisley motifs and intertwining vines The distressed Desmond cloth imparts a tactile and dimensional quality, adding a sense of antiquity and characterProduct Details:UpholsteryFabric Type: PrintFabric Design: floral, animalsBrand: PKL StudioMedium UpholsteryFabric Width: 54" +Fabric Content: cotton…

Anita of Cedar Hill Farmhouse has asked the group of French Country bloggers to talk about antique French textiles…

Villa D' Ascoli Zuma Multi Purpose Floral FabricA classic Waverly archival design featuring a climbing tree - of - live motif Teeming with the radiance of blossomed flora, the earthen figures are distressed with a pervasive craquelure, giving Zuma the appearance of a vintage oil painting Whether you're creating draperies, upholstery, throw pillow, table top products, small cushion covers, or any other decorating project, this fabric is sure to add a touch of elegance to your favorite…

Here are more than 100 colorful antique fabrics from right around the turn of the century - bright and bold vintage textiles that feature florals, tiny patterns, plaids, stripes, dots, paisley and other beautiful classic designs.

Depicting a beautiful Italian urn complete with flowers and curls, Villa Di Castello was scanned from the underside of the archival document to achieve a naturally imperfect quality The faded colors complement the distress impression to create a unique antiquity100% cotton54" +100% cottonMedium Upholstery