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Dating and weave type of this welsh wool woven cape.....70s?

Discussion in 'PUBLIC Vintage Fashion - Ask Questions Get Answers' started by laurenm, Mar 23, 2017.

  1. laurenm

    laurenm Registered Guest

    Hey Everyone,
    Any thoughts on a 70s date for this?
    Also, how would you describe this weave/pattern?
    Thanks for any direction.
    Lauren
     

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  2. Joji Furukawa

    Joji Furukawa Registered Guest

    I think it's called welsh tapestry, we have a similar cape. My dream is to find one of the blankets but they're rare and expensive. Beautiful technique.
     
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  3. Retro Ruth

    Retro Ruth VFG Member Staff Member

    This is indeed Welsh Tapestry. It could be 60s, there was a resurgence of Welsh Tapesty then, though no earlier than 64 because of the woolmark. The label style makes me think later than earlier, but I think you'd be safe with late 60s / early 70s. That's a nice colourway.

    I have a blanket, in red black and cream! I can't bear to sell it. Or to use it, because it's fabulous and I don't want my cats near it. One day I'll have to make the decision to sell or keep.

    I love Welsh Tapestry.
     
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  4. laurenm

    laurenm Registered Guest

    Thanks to both of you.
     
    laurenm, Mar 24, 2017
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  5. Jonathan

    Jonathan VFG Member

    Technically you could say it is an 'overshot' or 'double woven' pattern - and Welsh clothing made from this material as an export fashion was hugely popular in the mid 1970s (1974-76.) Somewhere long ago I had an excellent article on these but I can't find it now. There was some reason they were especially popular in that time frame -- nationalism and exporting things to compensate for coal strikes, or something like that... it was a great article. I will see if I can find it.
     
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  6. The Vintage Vendeuse

    The Vintage Vendeuse VFG Member

    Oh, that's lovely! :wub:
     
    The Vintage Vendeuse, Mar 24, 2017
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  7. laurenm

    laurenm Registered Guest

    Interesting and informative.....and that pretty well sums up the Vintage Fashion Guild......oh, and Fabulous.
     
    laurenm, Mar 27, 2017
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