Last week I went to a church rummage sale and found

two packets of fabric tied with some of the same fabric. Since I want to
try a mile-a-minute project, I thought I'd buy them ($3 for both). When I
untied them I realized they were very good fabric, but with old-fashioned
patterns (one looked like Scandinavian tiles). A newspaper that had been
cut into a pattern fell out of one of the fabrics. The newspaper had comics
that I haven't seen in over 50 years (Terry and the Pirates, Steve Roper,
etc). The fabric looks brand new even after washing. Could these fabrics
really be that old? There was no other pattern (newspaper or otherwise)
with the other fabrics, but they are all the same weight and finish.

some online research should reveal some info.
they sound old to me.
j.

"Phyllis Nilsson" wrote...
two packets of fabric tied with some of the same fabric. Since I want to
try a mile-a-minute project, I thought I'd buy them ($3 for both). When I
untied them I realized they were very good fabric, but with old-fashioned
patterns (one looked like Scandinavian tiles). A newspaper that had been
cut into a pattern fell out of one of the fabrics. The newspaper had comics
that I haven't seen in over 50 years (Terry and the Pirates, Steve Roper,
etc). The fabric looks brand new even after washing. Could these fabrics
really be that old? There was no other pattern (newspaper or otherwise)
with the other fabrics, but they are all the same weight and finish.

On Jun 25, 1:57*pm, "J*" wrote:
some online research should reveal some info.
they sound old to me.
j.

"Phyllis Nilsson" wrote...

two packets of fabric tied with some of the same fabric. *Since I want to
try a mile-a-minute project, I thought I'd buy them ($3 for both). *When I
untied them I realized they were very good fabric, but with old-fashioned
patterns (one looked like Scandinavian tiles). *A newspaper that had been
cut into a pattern fell out of one of the fabrics. *The newspaper had comics
that I haven't seen in over 50 years (Terry and the Pirates, Steve Roper,
etc). *The fabric looks brand new even after washing. *Could these fabrics
really be that old? *There was no other pattern (newspaper or otherwise)
with the other fabrics, but they are all the same weight and finish.

Phyllis, the fabric very well could be "that old." I have some pieces
of vintage fabric from the 1930s that look like they just came off the
LQS shelf. I'd love to see what this fabric looks like -- can you scan
it and post a pic? I love vintage fabric. It's one of my very many
vices.

Sunny

Or Ya could send it to me!! so's I could oggle it for me next quilt OPPS
did I say that?
NAY!!

Nana

"onetexsun" wrote in message
...
Phyllis, the fabric very well could be "that old." I have some pieces
of vintage fabric from the 1930s that look like they just came off the
LQS shelf. I'd love to see what this fabric looks like -- can you scan
it and post a pic? I love vintage fabric. It's one of my very many
vices.

Sunny

Well, it could be that old, but I remember some of those in local
papers a bit more recently than 50 years ago. G
Also, the pattern could be older than the fabric. Paper patterns were
often saved and used a lot, even passed from person to person, in the
past.
How wide is the fabric? Is there any of it that runs a full width,
selvedge to selvedge? That would help date the fabric too. As would
checking a bit to see if it has any polyester in it. G

Sounds like a lot of fun......
Pati, in Phx

On Jun 25, 12:55*pm, "Phyllis Nilsson" phyllisnils...@buckeye-
express.com wrote:
two packets of fabric tied with some of the same fabric. *Since I want to
try a mile-a-minute project, I thought I'd buy them ($3 for both). *When I
untied them I realized they were very good fabric, but with old-fashioned
patterns (one looked like Scandinavian tiles). *A newspaper that had been
cut into a pattern fell out of one of the fabrics. *The newspaper had comics
that I haven't seen in over 50 years (Terry and the Pirates, Steve Roper,
etc). *The fabric looks brand new even after washing. *Could these fabrics
really be that old? *There was no other pattern (newspaper or otherwise)
with the other fabrics, but they are all the same weight and finish.

There isn't any yardage, only pieces. There were two pieces with the name
Peter Pan Fabrics, Inc., same pattern, one red, one blue. They consist of
squares with a double white line to define each square. The squares
alternate between plain square and square with small flowers flowers. The
blue is a dark royal blue with very small, lighter blue flowers and tiny
leaves. The red is a dark tomato red, same pattern, light red flowers. I
know Peter Pan Fabrics were i business in 1960, but don't know if they were
any earlier.

The other pieces are flowered:

salmon, aqua, teal and lime on white background
tiny gold flowers with tiny blue leaves and a tiny bit of aqua, cream
background
pink, gold, and white flowers, olive green leaves, royal blue background
teal and salmon colored squares with darker teal flowers
red, white, and gold flowers on almost navy blue background
bright pink and tiny white flowers on purplish blue background
maroon, olive green, purple and white paisley on dark blue background
a really wild series of large blue, yellow, and green flowers on white
background

Scandinavian tile pale gold w/green leaf design square alternating with
light blue four-leaf design with maroon veins in both tiles.

The ones that looks really old are the one w/tiny gold flowers and the one
with small teal flowers and squares as well as the Scandinavian-style piece.

Wish I had a scanner, but I don't. Just wondered if fabric could really be
in condition this good if it were very old. This paper pattern didn't have
any pin holes in it, but I suppose she could have used weights to keep it in
place. Interesting.

Am going to a garage sale tomorrow that listed quilt fabric in their ad
(like I need more fabric).



"Pati, in Phx" wrote in message
...
Well, it could be that old, but I remember some of those in local
papers a bit more recently than 50 years ago. G
Also, the pattern could be older than the fabric. Paper patterns were
often saved and used a lot, even passed from person to person, in the
past.
How wide is the fabric? Is there any of it that runs a full width,
selvedge to selvedge? That would help date the fabric too. As would
checking a bit to see if it has any polyester in it. G

Sounds like a lot of fun......
Pati, in Phx

Went to a garage sale today. There was some yardage, even of some that I
already had a yard or so which means I can use it in more blocks. The
fabric was 50 cents/yard. I spent $14!

Sounds like early 70's peices to me. the pattern may have been saved
from an older generational person (mom, aunt, etc). the colors dont
sound like 30's. but, i'm no expert.
What a find! have fun with it.

amy in CNY