1950s fabrics
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Apart from a few exceptions my 50s fabrics are in a heavy, soft, textured cotton weave known as barkcloth. The weight makes it best for cushion covers although it can also be used for bags and purses as long as they're not too small. Their age means it's best not to wash them too often and to
do so gently by hand. Specialist dry clean is also an option.
A lovely bark cloth in sage, sand, yellow and grey. Best for: Cushions, lavender bags, large purses and bags
A slightly ridged bark cloth in yellow, brown, black and grey Best for: Cushions, lavender bags, large purses and bags
A soft, loose bark cloth in black, white, lime, khaki and coral. Best for: Cushions, lavender bags, large purses and bags
A soft, loose cloth in blues, yellow white and green. Best for: Cushions, lavender bags, large purses and bags.
A woven soft damask in gold, grey, white and red. Best for: Cushions, lavender bags, drawstring bags.
A woven soft damask in gold, grey, white and red. (Reverse of 5005). Best for: Cushions, lavender bags, drawstring bags.
A lovely bark cloth in bottle, olive and lime greens, plus black & white Best for: Cushions, lavender bags, large purses and bags
A lovely bark cloth with a sketchy street scene. Red, black & white. Best for: Cushions, drawstring bags.
A woven soft damask in red, black and white. Best for: Cushions, lavender bags, drawsrting bags.
A woven soft damask in red, black and white. Reverse of 5009 Best for: Cushions, lavender bags, drawstring bags.
A woven textured bark cloth in grey, lime, orange, yellow and olive. Best for: Cushions, lavender bags, large purses and bags
A woven textured bark cloth in grey, maroon, black, white and yellow. Best for: Cushions, lavender bags, large purses and bags
A woven textured bark cloth in faded black, white, turquoise, mid-blue. Best for: Cushions, lavender bags, large purses and bags
A heavyweight viscose with a soft red, yellow, white and black paisley pattern on brown. Best for: Purses and bags
A woven textured bark cloth in lilac, yellow, purple on white. Best for: Cushions, lavender bags, large purses and bags *limited availability*
A woven textured bark cloth in soft bright colours on grey and white. Best for: Cushions, lavender bags, large purses and bags
A crisp pale olive cotton with black, white, pinks and greens. Best for: Lavender bags, purses and bags *limited availability*
A smooth white cotton with lilac, turquoise, dark blue, shades of olive. Best for: Lavender bags, purses and bags, cushions.
A viscose crepe with pink roses on a bottle green background. Best for: Lavender bags, purses and bags, cushions.
A ridged white barkcloth with pink, blue and lilac flowers and green foliage. Best for: Cushions, lavender bags, purses and bags
A soft barkcloth with flowers of scarlet, vermillion and pale jade foliage, plus black. Best for: Cushions. Also lavender bags, larger purses. *limited availability*
Amazing crisp barkcloth in mint condition. Aqua, jade, yellow, orange and black on white. Best for: Cushions, lavender bags, purses, zipped bags.
Amazing crisp barkcloth in mint condition. Grey, jade, yellow, orange and black on white. Reverse of 5022. Best for: Cushions, lavender bags, purses, zipped bags.
Soft white barkcloth with design of yellow, blue and pink floral sprigs. Grey and black cross-hatching. Best for: Cushions, lingerie bags.
Jacobean design in brown, green, blue, red, yellow on light beige cotton. Best for: lavender bags, purses, zipped bags.
Modern reissue of 1954 Lucienne Day fabric for John Lewis. Not now available. Aqua and brown painterly stripes overlaid with hand-drawn black symbols. Best for: Lingerie bags, purses, zipped bags.