Tag: sanderson
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Chair Upholstery – What People make with Vintage Fabric.
Vintage 1950s Sanderson linen union fabric ‘lytton’ has been used to cover two vintage chairs. Sara took weeks re-building and covering these chairs at her upholstery class. What a brilliant job she has done. Linen union fabric is a blend of linen and cotton, making it very strong and durable, so ideal for upholstery work.…
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Sanderson – Mid Century Fabric
Arthur Sanderson and sons fabric have been in production for many years. Opening in 1860, making wallpaper , after a few years in the early 1990s, they began producing furnishing fabric. They are still in production, bringing out new designs as well as the ever popular traditional designs. In the early 2000s Sanderson reprinted several…
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Birds and Animals in William Morris Designs
William Morris (1834-1896) is regarded by some as the greatest designer and one of the most outstanding figures of the Arts and Crafts Movement, this group of artists and craftsmen set up to provide beautiful, handcrafted products and furnishings for the home. Morris is much quoted as saying “Have nothing in your houses that you…
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Vintage Fabric – Updating the Website..
Time for the annual update of Vintage Fabric’s website.. The site has useful and interesting links for anyone keen on fabric, sewing and interiors. As well as information about us and our blog, it has links to our ebay shop ‘vintage fabric and curtains’, a page showing all the Sanderson fabric we have in stock…
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What People Make with the Fabric I sell – Lana Sevin’s Teddy Bears
Lana Sevin Graduated as Garment Designer and Dressmaker – sewing and craft being almost life time experience.She is passionate about reproduction of vintage teddy bears making and refurbishing them using velvet and mohair and embellishing them with vintage fabric. The jointed velvet teddy-rabbit below is called Albino and has ears and clothes made out of…
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What People make with the Fabric I sell – Sadie Ruben, Maid in the Forest
Danish sculptor and textile artist Sadie Ruben makes one of a kind handmade girl’s dresses for Maid in the Forest. Her dresses are unique pieces of artwork, mixing colours and textures unlike anything you will find in the mass market. These inside-out dresses often have unfinished edges, top-stitching and others unique details. Sadie uses vintage fabrics…
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