Help identifying this fabric manufacturer

[PastPiecesVintage]

I found this wonderful length of fabric and am not having much luck in my searches of this company. Lonsdale Mills is printed on the selvedge. I found a pair of wide-legged pants on ebay with a Lonsdale Mills tag attached, but I've reached a dead end. I'm hoping some of you lovely textile mavens may recognize it.

 

[lkranieri]

HERE is an archive of company records and a bit of the history of Lonsdale Mills.

 

[PastPiecesVintage]

Thanks, Lynn. I found those records, but didn't find them helpful for dating and identifying this fabric. I feel comfortable saying it was manufactured much later than 1946.

The tag in this link was interesting, but searching for the company with that address turn up nothing.

http://www.ebay.ca/itm/NOS-Vtg-LONSDALE-Mills-ABSTRACT-SCREEN-PRINT-Bell-bottom-PALAZZO-PANTS-S-M-/161993872673

 

[Robin of Frocksley]

I'm no help, but I do want to say that is a fabulous print! I love it!!!

 

[Pinkcoke]

I would date it as early 1970s myself, as it has a bit of that art deco revival/Clarice Cliff bizarre style to the design.

 

[Pinkcoke]

Just found these copyright entries for Lonsdale Mills prints on fabric from 1973 - Does yours have a number on you could match up? 1973 is a possibility....:D
https://books.google.co.uk/books?id=K04hAQAAIAAJ&pg=PA378&lpg=PA378&dq=lonsdale mills fabric&source=bl&ots=PqVS9HZkma&sig=7VrbKDeTndOWbtdka2zAG9_P21Y&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjTuLvtienLAhWDchQKHQByBD4Q6AEIHjAB#v=onepage&q=lonsdale mills fabric&f=false

 

[lkranieri]

I thought your initial post asked about the company and I didn't look at any photo other than the selvedge. Now that I see the print, I agree with the 70's attribution. A 1971 newspaper article about a surge in interest in prints for fashions noted: "...the man who has done the most for prints in recent years was Oscar Begun, a designer for Londsdale Mills of New York...Mr. Begun introduced the print fabrics featuring colors of Andre Matisse, the artist..." Perhaps that will give you a lead to your design.

 

[Circa Vintage Clothing]

Another vote for early '70s: I was thinking something around '72 so agree with Melanie.

 

[PastPiecesVintage]

Thank you all for your help . Now I can list this gorgeous piece of fabric!
Lynn, is there a link to that newspaper article?

 

[lkranieri]

Lynn, is there a link to that newspaper article?

The article, titled "Printed Fabrics Dominating Fashion" was in the May 9, 1971 NY Times, which I access through a digital subscription.

 

[PastPiecesVintage]

Thank you .