Tag: viyella
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1940’s Dayella Fabric from the makers of Viyella.
Dayella was produced by William Hollins of Nottingham the makers of Viyella. It was made especially for children’s wear and although I can’t find the exact constituents I would assume it has a larger precentage of cotton, more like 80% to 20% merino wool, making it harder wearing than Viyella. I recently acquired several pieces…
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What People make with the Fabric I Sell – Vicky Trainor, Vintage Inspired Textile Designs.
Vicky Trainor is a textiles, surface designer and craft maker who makes a variety of vintage inspired stationery from her studio. She works with brides, tea ladies, photographers, businesses, commercial greeting card companies and creative groups. This lovely cushion brooch uses a variety of Liberty cotton lawn fabrics, such as found in these Liberty fabric…
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What People Make with the Fabric I Sell – Marie’s Dolls
Marie Lechner from Luxembourg dresses vintage dolls from 1951 to 1985. She collects fabrics which are the closest possible to the original models, and has bought several pieces of viyella from my shop. Viyella a blend of merino wool and cotton was first woven in England in the late 1800’s by William Hollins & Co…
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What People Make with the fabric I sell – Carrie Jean Lavender Bags
Carrie Jean makes lovely (home grown) lavender cushions in a wide range of vintage fabrics with either cashmere, angora wool, velvet or stripe ticking on the reverse. The cushions pictured here are made with a vintage viyella fabric that Carrie Jean purchased from me on one side and a lovely muted purple cashmere which picks up the exact shade…
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