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dem in texas

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43. Oh!!!! Wish I could be there to look at the fabric.

Sun Feb 9, 2020, 12:45 PM

Feb 2020

I am a quilt and fabric collector. I have swatches of fabric that go back over 150 years. There are many serious fabric collectors out there. I have sold lots of antique and vintage fabric on Ebay although I have not sold any lately.

Cotton fabric is the most collectible. Double knit not so, also cotton blends. Some luxury fabrics such as old taffeta and satin with no polyester are also very collectible. Some of the fabric, you will probably not be able to sell (polyesters). You are better off selling the whole bunch as one lot because some of it is probably dumpster stuff.

Older cottons are 36" wide (modern cotton fabric is 44" wide). Heavier cottons such as used for slacks are usually 45" wide. If you have cotton drapery fabric, this is collectible category too. A type of heavy cotton fabric with a texture is called barkcloth and usually printed in bold tropical leaves and flowers - this is a hot collectible item. 1950-60's lighter cotton drapery fabric in landscape prints are also good items.

Hopes this helps you determining a value of your stash. Ebay has a vintage fabric category, I think it is under Collectibles, you might look there to get an idea of what type of fabric is the most valuable.

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Need ideas for selling a LOT of vintage fabric [View all] REP Jul 2014 OP

That is kind of interesting. As a person who likes to sew fabric does interest me. dballance Jul 2014 #1

Mostly clothing weight textiles; mostly cotton; all in perfect condition REP Jul 2014 #3

That bolt of peacock-blue sounds lovely. dballance Jul 2014 #9

I'd sort it into lots. Maybe by decade and fabric type. Like '60s cottons. '50s wools. Etc. sinkingfeeling Jul 2014 #2

I want to sell ALL of it to one buyer REP Jul 2014 #4

I'd go to a couple of malls and safeinOhio Jul 2014 #5

Feedsacks aliza20 Nov 2020 #47

Can't remember having any floral prints. safeinOhio Nov 2020 #50

I was in a similar situation a few years ago. It seemed like 4,000 yards, but really a lot less. northoftheborder Jul 2014 #6

I may be grossly underestimating; it may be far more than that REP Jul 2014 #7

Please move to my area and start a store! Please! Good fabric is nonexistant except online. northoftheborder Jul 2014 #11

This is a location based issue. The closer you are to LA/NYC the better off you will be. TeamPooka Jul 2014 #8

Thank you! REP Jul 2014 #12

sure would like to see a f ew photos nt grasswire Jul 2014 #10

Right now it looks like a pile of boxes REP Jul 2014 #13

Buyer!!! Natbug Oct 2014 #14

I've got fabric! Lots of fabric. sandor13 Jul 2015 #15

Re: lots of fabric mbg2943 Nov 2015 #19

I have the same problem - loads of vintage fabric. Dreymac Feb 2016 #21

Feedsacks aliza20 Nov 2020 #51

I have a lot of vintage fabric for sale. Dreymac Feb 2016 #23

Vintage fabric Newmrmber Oct 2019 #37

Two rooms in an attic full of fabric Kscheri Oct 2021 #53

You might want to try the DU Marketplace Rhiannon12866 Oct 2021 #54

I'd take a close look at the fabric in an attic since the sixties. And the ones in a room, too ... marble falls Oct 2021 #55

Mom has 60 years of accumulated fabric midnight1111 Jul 2016 #25

Are you still interested in fabric? Sheelah Jun 2017 #26

Hi, I have a question if you don't mind? herding cats Jun 2017 #27

Vintage fabric lots Newmrmber Oct 2019 #40

I am interested! Newmrmber Oct 2019 #38

keen warwickkk Aug 2015 #16

It's a lot of it REP Aug 2015 #17

Message auto-removed Name removed Nov 2015 #20

I have the same problem. A Lot of vintage fabric. Dreymac Feb 2016 #22

That's a good idea TexasBushwhacker Feb 2016 #24

Interested Fabrichoarder Jul 2019 #28

Welcome to DU. Check the date on the messages you are replying to. nt fleabiscuit Jul 2019 #29

Thank you! Fabrichoarder Jul 2019 #30

Hi and welcome to DU! BumRushDaShow Jul 2019 #31

i will ask some of my quilting friends.. samnsara Jul 2019 #33

try Etsy - I know there are sellers selling vintage stamps, for example EveHammond13 Sep 2019 #35

Vintage fabric Newmrmber Oct 2019 #39

feedsack fabrics aliza20 Nov 2020 #46

Those are like gold. I used to buy and sell feedsacks. And they are rarer than hen's teeth ... marble falls Nov 2020 #48

Message auto-removed Name removed Nov 2015 #18

wow lucky you! i inherited the same stuff..I ended up donating it but.. samnsara Jul 2019 #32

Etsy? EveHammond13 Sep 2019 #34

Vintage fabrics--would love to buy them. Newmrmber Oct 2019 #36

ME TOO MaxFabric Jan 2020 #41

You bet they do. Especially printed feed and flower sacks. marble falls Jan 2020 #42

Oh!!!! Wish I could be there to look at the fabric. dem in texas Feb 2020 #43

Message auto-removed Name removed May 2020 #44

I just found quilt squares already hemmed that my grandmother made ( im 69)... samnsara May 2020 #45

All those I ever found, sold well. if the fabric is 'thin' fuse it to a good solid color cotton ... marble falls Nov 2020 #49

Maybe you could get in touch with Etsy crafters Marthe48 Dec 2020 #52