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Is this a commercially available book Karin? If so, what is it please?

Oh, I love this question! Twill is made with the yarns crossing at right angles. All of these basic weaves have that in common. It's just that the pattern of the crossing yarns creates the different looks and characteristics. Here is another 2/2 (balanced) twill diagram. Each pair of crossings...

This is another diagram I found of sateen. Maybe one of you wise people can confirm my suspicion that it can be right-hand or left-hand. Just to make things more confusing :rolleyes: all fabrics can be sewn (although not necessarily as well or as attractively) with the warp yarns going...

OK, here is this. I see this uses the name "percale" for plain weave. Percale is a plain weave fabric, but it sometimes comes up as the name for plain weave.

Emma :hysterical: Does this diagram help you see it better? It really feels like an optical illusion! :wacko: Gray (warp) crosses 4 blues? People may wonder if it is necessary to understand a weave like this or see it in this microscopic way. I'd say that although you don't have to see the...

Oh, I had to look that one up Emma— "Named after Messalina, third wife of the Roman Emperor Claudius." I will add it to my list to add to the FR. Thank you!

Satin is one of the basic weaves, along with plain and twill. The warp yarns in a satin weave cover the weft yarns as much as possible (less common is the opposite where weft covers warp). This creates a lustrous surface. The pattern is most often 4/1 but can also be 7/1 or 11/1. In these...

I agree with 80s.

Here's her shop: https://www.etsy.com/shop/StraylightVintage :)

Yes, it's a Canadian ILGWU (https://vintagefashionguild.org/label-resource/union-label/) used 1968-1984. I don't know the decade of your gown. Maybe @NylonNostalgia would be able to help.

The first part looks like Lot 382

I think you're right! Great photos (easy to see the fabric) and great item! Love that color.

And high demand!! :cheer:

We don't close threads because the information may benefit someone in the future. @Nora Taoutaou it is great you found what you needed!

Thank you Cin! I hope you like it. :)

I want to see you modeling your shirt Janine! :hearteyes:

Just a heads up: Everything is 30% off on Zazzle today. Also, if you have Zazzle Black, you can get free US shipping. Here's a link to a page to get one free month of Zazzle Black (normally $9.95/year). All the VFG shop items can be customized as you wish (using the designs on other items...

Atomic starburst print cotton skirt, in my Etsy shop: Coming this week, a modernist print cotton sarong dress and bolero Previously sold skirt made of cotton with Anton Refregier’s 1953 Happy Harvest design (Associated American Artists) 1950s pagoda umbrella

:hiya: So happy to have you here Agata!

After talking quite a bit about twills last week, and woven vs. knit fabrics, I thought we could get into more characteristics of woven cloth. But first, I can tell from the discussions over several weeks of Fabric Fridays that we don’t all experience fabric in the same way. The internet...

I second that Suzanne! :excitednod: Vintage Weiss topaz emerald cut rhinestone choker necklace Horse portrait hand-rolled silk scarf, made in Japan 1970s big gradient sunglasses Pre-1966 bombing destruction of Dublin's Nelson Pillar souvenir silk scarf 50s iridescent periwinkle blue...

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I can say that Celara was a trademarked name of acetate from 1931 to 1992 (https://uspto.report/TM/71312088) The name belonged to the Celanese company. It is tricot knit acetate. And I agree with Karin—that's an extra print!

Those cute kids!

I appreciate the help everyone!

Hello @Birdy, Wonderful find! I don't have much to offer here, but I can tell you it is possible to find the price of sold items on Etsy with this tool: https://www.flippertools.com/tools/etsySoldPrice/etsy-sold-price.htm I believe the dress wouldn't be a costume with the label, so I looked to...

I'm reminded of Madeleine Albright's brooches: https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=113278807 Shouldn't we all have a signature accessory?

There are no maker's marks. With tiny spacer beads (of unknown material), the large beads are definitely glass. Any date range would be appreciated. The length is 17".

Hello @Little miss sunshine, Maxan was best known for loungewear of all kinds: Robes, brunch coats, dusters, etc., and also made some clothing. This is probably a dress designed for lounging. You're right, it looks to be from the late 60s to 70s. I could find an ad for Maxan in 1972, but I...

Mary, what Claire said. I'm sure the multiple weaves in that fabric can be named, but I've almost always seen such a thing described as a novelty weave.