Vintage Fabric from Estate Sale

Discussion in 'PUBLIC Vintage Fashion - Ask Questions Get Answers' started by Barbara Eger-Klatt, Jun 24, 2024 at 4:15 PM.

  1. Barbara Eger-Klatt

    Barbara Eger-Klatt Registered Guest

    Hi,

    I am new and I'm learning how to sew clothes as a beginners. I love attending estate sales in my home area because I noticed they have vintage sewing items and sometimes fabric or vintage patterns. I brought two fabrics from one of the estate sales and I recognized one fabric as wool but I could not identify the cream fabric one. Is it possible to ask the fabric store if they may assess the fabric such as G Street Fabric in Montgomery County, Maryland or is there someone else who can assess the fabric? I checked the forum and someone mentioned appraiser? I am not certain if an appraiser would check the fabric without label? I want to make sure I identify the fabric for one of my vintage patterns I want to make. Your help is appreciated.

    Thanks for your help!
     
    Barbara Eger-Klatt, Jun 24, 2024 at 4:15 PM
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  2. denisebrain

    denisebrain VFG Vice President Staff Member VFG Past President

    Hi Barbara,

    One of us may be able to help you from photos, if you can post a few of the fabric. :)
     
    denisebrain, Jun 24, 2024 at 4:38 PM
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  3. Linn

    Linn Super Moderator Staff Member VFG Past President

    Welcome to the VFG Forums. I was writing this at the same time as Maggie - and agree that you should post photos. This will help you do that:

    https://forums.vintagefashionguild.org/threads/faq-how-to-post-a-photo.52756/

    You might want to look through our Fabric Resource on our website to become more familiar with fabric names.
    https://vintagefashionguild.org/resources/fabric/

    All fabrics have two components - the fiber or fibers it is made from and the type of the weave or method of construction. Even solid color fabrics have both a fiber and a weave.
     
    Linn, Jun 24, 2024 at 4:42 PM
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  4. Rue_de_la_Paix

    Rue_de_la_Paix VFG Member

    I agree that photos will be very helpful. I think you will have luck asking here of our VFG members as many of us have good knowledge of fabrics, both vintage, antique, and newer.
     
    Rue_de_la_Paix, Jun 25, 2024 at 8:04 PM
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