Identifying 1970's floral print upholstery fabric

Pinkcoke

Pinkcoke

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Having fun here, not burn tested but thought to be cotton, a medium weight fabric, heavier dress weight or lighter chair/curtain weight fabric. It has a straight weave, but the threads are unevenly sized, rather like homespun but the overall texture is flatter. I also looked at woven barkcloth, but I don't think it's heavy enough, and the threads are straight, not twisted. Your thoughts please?

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My first thought was "hopsacking" too - although basket weave certainly works. It could be a blend or all cotton. Generally fabrics that can be used for upholstery, curtains and slip covers is called "multi-purpose" in the US. Is this yardage, Melanie or a garment? Usually fabric meant for clothing is narrower in width, 44" vs 48" for curtain material and 54" for upholstery.

Linn
 
yardage, Linn that's genius; it measures 45" wide x 50" and I could definetly see it as curtains! I only know dress widths, so that's very useful info. Might be enough for a kitchen pair...oh if only I had a retro home! though in Britain this is just as likely to end up in a caravan or campervan :cool:

Thank you Anne & Mary Jane, I couldn't resist even though I have no use for it!...It does make me wish I had purchased some 70's orange plastic moulded chairs last year though, they had padded circular fabric covered seats that would scream for this fabric! just no where to keep such things...:rolleyes:

I don't think it qualifies as Basket weave, as two threads are woven in one direction, and four in the opposite, and they intersect alternately giving a tweed like effect. Might well be cotton/linen blend as it is slightly harder and has that scratchy sound with my nails, if you know what I mean!
 
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