tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1855154355147753086.post3451523585792101666..comments2023-10-10T05:24:00.752-07:00Comments on Fashionable Forties: Cotton, linen and man-made fabricsIsishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09380497568603304818noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1855154355147753086.post-77213275920577547952011-06-16T04:19:32.106-07:002011-06-16T04:19:32.106-07:00RaincoatGirl: Glad you enjoyed it.RaincoatGirl: Glad you enjoyed it.Isishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09380497568603304818noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1855154355147753086.post-77874171242408125592011-06-15T22:15:29.512-07:002011-06-15T22:15:29.512-07:00Thanks for this informative post.Linen is not only...Thanks for this informative post.<a href="http://linenclub.org/" rel="nofollow">Linen</a> is not only is the apt fabric for dresses and suits but can also be a great fabric for sportswear.Linen can absorb up to 65% of its own weight and is a typical summer fabric.RaincoatGirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12933606912317114547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1855154355147753086.post-57049621922680791012011-05-27T04:40:48.904-07:002011-05-27T04:40:48.904-07:00Molly: I'm glad you enjoyed it! And thank YOU ...Molly: I'm glad you enjoyed it! And thank YOU for the additional informations, I shall edit the posts accordingly.Isishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09380497568603304818noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1855154355147753086.post-74554150070191971592011-05-23T05:06:14.909-07:002011-05-23T05:06:14.909-07:00Such a helpful and informative post, thank you!
...Such a helpful and informative post, thank you! <br /><br />I can help you out with these:<br /><br />Zephyr cloth is a very lightweight fine-weave woollen fabric, with a waterproof quality. Claire Schaeffer's Sew Any Fabric book says it is a type of lightweight gingham fabric, I'm not sure why. I think it is still sold in Europe.<br /><br />Rayalene is a tradename for an olefin fabric, Social Historianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09930089762630968441noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1855154355147753086.post-46895640215644328422011-05-23T02:21:29.846-07:002011-05-23T02:21:29.846-07:00Emelie: I will send it to you later today, or poss...Emelie: I will send it to you later today, or possibly tomorrow. :)Isishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09380497568603304818noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1855154355147753086.post-15478509030678844282011-05-22T03:21:42.881-07:002011-05-22T03:21:42.881-07:00Hi again!
I would be glad if you did that. Thank ...Hi again!<br /><br />I would be glad if you did that. Thank you so much!<br /><br />(queenvanilla at gmail dot com)Emeliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17773976185794828240noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1855154355147753086.post-25648493129753352052011-05-22T02:15:20.467-07:002011-05-22T02:15:20.467-07:00Emelie: I feel it would a bit too ungainly to add ...Emelie: I feel it would a bit too ungainly to add that to the post, but I could mail you the Swedish names if you like.Isishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09380497568603304818noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1855154355147753086.post-3302959883771903632011-05-22T01:57:13.498-07:002011-05-22T01:57:13.498-07:00Hi!
Great list! Is it possible for you to add the...Hi!<br /><br />Great list! Is it possible for you to add the name in swedish as well?<br /><br />EmelieEmeliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17773976185794828240noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1855154355147753086.post-60562713986215899472011-05-22T01:39:31.349-07:002011-05-22T01:39:31.349-07:00Wendy: I'm so glad you enjoy it! :DWendy: I'm so glad you enjoy it! :DIsishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09380497568603304818noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1855154355147753086.post-91957764795089902872011-05-21T11:13:42.427-07:002011-05-21T11:13:42.427-07:00Wow thank you for posting this its very interestin...Wow thank you for posting this its very interesting and will definitly help when making up my next vintage pattern!Wendy Bayfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07221194102782712793noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1855154355147753086.post-50745562781770215282011-05-21T07:25:29.684-07:002011-05-21T07:25:29.684-07:00handbuiltwardrobe: Thank you! In this case it is e...handbuiltwardrobe: Thank you! In this case it is especially metnioned to be cotton.<br /><br />I have flannel in the upcoming post on wool too. :)In Swedish it seems to be called flannel regardless of material, but I'll change my post here accordingly. Thanks again!Isishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09380497568603304818noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1855154355147753086.post-29296086080844641282011-05-21T06:59:07.600-07:002011-05-21T06:59:07.600-07:00It seems Tobalcro was a trade name for a fabric ma...It seems Tobalcro was a trade name for a fabric made by the Tootals company (UK and NL). It appeared in advertisements as early as 1931, so it would have to be either 100% cotton or maybe a cotton-rayon blend. <br /><br />Fun fact: for "flannel" at this time, the default was wool, not cotton as we are used to. Cotton flannels were referred to as "outing flannel" or "Alexandra V.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13865207283487979900noreply@blogger.com