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05840: Here is a large piece of medium-weight cotton with a very pale tea-stain background. The motif is scattered floral bouquets made up of sprays of flowers and grasses in shades of blue-green with accents of white, pale lavender and pale pink. 32"W x 60"L. The piece has a couple of tiny flaws. Ca. 1880 $110.00 USD |
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08925: This long narrow piece of French vintage striped ticking is done in soft shades of off-white, palest beige, soft red and candy pink stripes. Very pretty! 17"W x 62"L $55.00 USD |
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05394: This fabric has a background of very pale rose pink stripes that alternate with off-white stripes. The foreground motif of bouquets of flowers in bright colors, is done in a trompe l'œil printing style that looks like hand-stitched crewel embroidery. 32"W x 66"H with a 18" vertical repeat. The pale pink stripe measures 4" across. Ca. 1900 $85.00 USD |
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07479: This is a large piece of medium-weight unused fabric from the
1920s. Called soie granité, this fabric is a cotton-silk
blend that has a slightly pebbly texture. The closely-packed,
large-scale dramatic floral motif includes chrysanthemums, dahlias
and zinnias, done in shades of ivory and rose. The background is
just off-white. This piece measures 30"W x 65"L. Ca. 1920 $135.00 USD |
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06465: Here is an Art Nouveau print with a springtime
freshness and an almost-tropical feel. The fabric is a percale
weight cotton with an off-white background. The background also
features groupings of very pale yellow vertical stripes that
represent a trellis. The foreground motifs
of large-scale blue iris and oversized fern fronds look to be
clinging to the yellow-stripe trellis. A couple of small flaws on each very large piece. 48"W x
55"H. Ca. 1920 $110.00 USD per piece |
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08183: Soft shades of blues and golden-tan are used in this 19th
century cotton print that takes its design motifs
from western florals as well as from Kashmiri shawls that were popular with wealthy ladies
in that era. The nicely-balanced pattern in soft tones is almost
neutral and would work well in many decors. Each percale-weight piece measures 32"W
x 120"L. Ca. 1880 $160.00 USD per piece |
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07950: This traditional French stripe is made of cretonne
which was the fabric that was the inspiration for American
barkcloth. The background of the wide stripes is a creamy off-white,
while the foreground motif of fuchsia, daisy, dahlia and soft
fern-like plants is done in sugary soft tones of green and pink. The
narrow darker stripes feature tiny climbing vines and buds. Slight
fading along one side. 31.5"W x 88"H. Ca. 1890 $115.00 USD |
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07231: Here is a medium-weight Art Nouveau cotton fabric with a pale gray background
that has fan-like sprays of small flowers, done in
near-white and mauve. The large foreground motif of stylized
daylilies on undulating stems, is done in deep ochre and mauve. This unusual pattern
has a "fresh" feel to it. The two single
fabric-width pieces measure 32"W x 80"H each. Ca. 1910 $85.00 USD per piece |
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03507: This is a set of vintage American curtains in a linen-weave cotton
fabric
with a pretty scrolling floral and acanthus pattern. There are
two pairs of curtains plus a piece of unused yardage. Each panel of
the two pairs of curtains measures 23"W x 70"H. The unused yardage
measures 47"W x 100"L and can be seen
<HERE>. Ca. 1940 $70.00 USD for the 2 pairs of curtains together and $80.00 USD for the yardage |
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07792: Here is a pretty piece of Art Nouveau cotton fabric from the very early 20th century. The background is a very pale warm pinkish beige. The foreground motif includes floating water lilies and tiny scattered flowers in shades of purple, mauve and off-white. This large piece measures 32"W x 75"L. Ca. 1900 $155.00 USD |
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