I need some help dating fabric...40's???

[thevintagebungalow]

I need some help dating fabric...40\'s???

I usually don't buy fabric but I picked up some at a recent estate sale that I think might be 40's but I'm not sure.

The first is a red and cream what feels like silk but is a bit "crepey" (I think I invented a new word . The edge says "Silks Beau Monde". It would not burn it just blackened when held over the flame. It is 36" wide and it had a price tag still pinned on it. 3 yds for $1.50 .

The next is a lovely green & cream. It is so soft and silky but also has a bit of crepe feel to it. It would burn but immediately burned out leaving just a bit of ash. It is also 36" and was priced the same as the above.

The third is gray with white spiral pattern. It burns but burned out immediately leaving a bit of ash. It has a bit of stretch to it and is textured like crepe. It is 36" wide.

The following are both silk, I believe. The fibers curled as they burned. They are both 39" wide. I'm stumped on dating these. 60's??

Thanks in advance for your wonderful help!!

 

[Circa Vintage Clothing]

I'm not an expert on fabrics, but as far as the colours/prints go, I think you're right on the eras. I'd put late sixties for the last two. Are they cotton? I love the first one. Very nice - silk jersey perhaps?

 

[Jonathan]

THe first three look postwar 40s to me and the last two c. 1970ish

 

[thevintagebungalow]

Thanks everyone! I'm happy I was right on the 40's fabric. The width of the silk fabrics really threw me off. I know the earlier fabrics were not as wide so that is why I thought I might be off on the last two. I don't know about the silk jersey, but it makes sense because the gray one is a bit stretchy.