Barkcloth or Sailcloth?

[amandainvermont]

I just read an article printed in 1952 about the company that printed the Grandma Moses fabric that I always assumed was barkcloth. They said they used that and sail cloth... Here's a close-up of a Grandma Moses pillow sham I was going to offer as vintage barkcloth. Correct?

 

[fuzzylizzie]

Not sailcloth; that is like canvas.

I'd call this barkcloth, right, fabric experts?

 

[catwalkcreative]

Looks like barkcloth to me. The weave appears thick, nubby and slightly textured. Barkcloth is usually very soft to the touch so I'm sure you're right on this.

 

[amandainvermont]

As always - you guys...

 

[MyVintageCocktail]

I concur--it looks like barkcloth and not sailcloth.

 

[Sweetrockingal]

Hi I'd say barkcloth I have about 7yards of one of these Riverdale fabrics just done by Aaron Bohrod called "Pagan Magic". These fabrics were made for furniture... here's a few articles about the Riverdale co.

http://books.google.com/books?id=c9...m=4#v=onepage&q=riverdale fabric 1952&f=false

http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,815806,00.html

This is similar to my fabric only mine is in color:
http://mail.athm.org/detail.php?type=related&kv=47021&t=objects

 

[donnah]

Hello!

I'm hoping someone can point me toward the 1952 Riverdale article by that OP referenced. I've just acquired some Grandma Moses curtain panels of both barkcloth and sailcloth. I've googled but can't seem to find the article.

Thanks so much!