Vintage Fabric Love : Fabric names and terms 1947

These terms have been taken from my American Fabrics 1947 issue two magazine...this is just the start! Some very interesting pieces here...so much to learn about vintage fabric!

Above: Okay - can someone please tell me when denim was used in furniture...I had no idea!



Above: I am currently researching cretonne - more information and photos on this coming soon...cretonne for beach wear??



Above: Crepe was huge in the 1940s - it's nice to know crepe is the correct term!



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Above: I can't believe they put this in the listing, but it's interesting to note. I love the 'it's use is implied by the term' - quite hilair....



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Above: Could the real barkcloth please stand up - and here it is...bark crepe!



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Above: What on earth is extract wool...cow hair (gosh - how long is it?), mungo and noil? Much research needed here...



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