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Help Identifying Fabric on Antique Dress

Discussion in 'PUBLIC Vintage Fashion - Ask Questions Get Answers' started by DaisyandStella, Apr 19, 2021.

  1. DaisyandStella

    DaisyandStella VFG Member

    Hi all - I have a 1900s / 1910s dress and I'm at a loss on what to call the main fabric.
    It's sheer with strips of embroidered 'brocade' interwoven into the fabric bordered with silk fringe.
    Is there a name for this type of fabric?

    Thanks for looking!
    Brooke
     

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  2. Linn

    Linn Super Moderator Staff Member VFG Past President

    That is lovely. The sheer fabric looks like voile to me, and I the think the brocade parts are brocade ribbons that have been sew or woven woven into the voile. I could be completely wrong - but that is what it looks like to me. Let's hear what others think.

    Please show the whole dress, the fabric is so pretty!
     
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  3. denisebrain

    denisebrain VFG Vice President Staff Member VFG Past President

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  4. poppysvintageclothing

    poppysvintageclothing VFG Board Member Staff Member VFG Past President

    It also looks like a very fine muslin...it is so pretty!
     
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  5. DaisyandStella

    DaisyandStella VFG Member

    DaisyandStella, Apr 19, 2021
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  6. DaisyandStella

    DaisyandStella VFG Member

    Thank you Linn! Here's a pic of the whole dress.

    DSCF6877.jpg
     
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  7. Linn

    Linn Super Moderator Staff Member VFG Past President

    It's lovely!
     
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  8. Midge

    Midge Super Moderator Staff Member

    Very pretty!
     
    Midge, Apr 20, 2021
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  9. GemGem

    GemGem Registered Guest

    Wow, it looks like it's in fabulous condition!
     
    GemGem, Apr 20, 2021
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  10. DaisyandStella

    DaisyandStella VFG Member

    Good morning! Took some closer pics and looked at the Leno weave..I think the close-up looks similar to the 2nd picture under the Leno weave. I've attached as well. I'll check the Dobby weave next.
     

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  11. The Vintage Merchant

    The Vintage Merchant Administrator Staff Member

    what a sweet acquisition! so pretty!!
     
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  12. DaisyandStella

    DaisyandStella VFG Member

    Very nice shape but not without her flaws. I gently soaked her to remove some prior yellow stains but unfortunately during the drying process her back threads laid upon some of the sheer material and now I have some gray streaks :(
     
    DaisyandStella, Apr 20, 2021
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