Tag: barkcloth
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More Vintage Barkcloth Fabric
About 4 years ago I began making a record of the vintage barkcloth fabric I have collected. I am adding to it constantly, so here are some more. Cotton barkcloth fabric was very popular in the 1950’s and 60’s often produced in iconic prints by well known designers of the era such as Eames, Panton…
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Barkcloth, Birds and Cherry Trees
A sunny April morning in our Gloucestershire orchard. The bird cherry is full of blossom and the birds are singing, you can pick out a chiff chaff amongst others in the video below. YOUTUBE VIDEO The fabric on the washing line is mid century barkcloth cotton, the two on the right are Heal’s ‘cherry orchard’ ( appropriately)…
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Vintage Curtain Finds from 2015
I have been looking back over the last year at the vintage curtains I have found. Most of my treasure was from junk shops, charity shops and flea markets though some from people who got in touch via the internet. I have bought 1960’s barkcloth curtains by Heals and wonderful designers such as Collier Campbell. Heal’s barkcloth curtains ‘garland’ by…
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What People Make with the Fabric I Sell – Leah Rose Designs Barkcloth Cushions
Nora from Leah Rose Designs makes beautiful cushions, purses and accessories using vintage fabric and textiles. She sells them online in her Etsy shop and her Folksy shop. She sent me a photo of some lovely cushions she made using 1950’s cotton barkcloth fabric..what a great job. Further information about Vintage Fabric can be found…
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For the love of Barkcloth..
Cotton barkcloth fabric was very popular in the 1950’s and 60’s often produced in iconic prints by well known designers of the era such as Eames, Panton and Barbara brown. The fabric used for interiors work has a textured finish with a rough feel like the bark of a tree. Hard wearing and versatile and…
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