Amazing 1930's artificial silk satin fabric from a costuming atelier - bronze colour - sold as an entire piece
This fabric is one of a number of rolls of textile that came from a tailoring atelier that specialised in making costumes for the Opéra de Tours (which if you are ever in Tours is a very beautiful building and sits opposite a corner bar that still has all its original 1930’s fittings). It is artificial silk - that is - rayon, but it was known as ‘soie artificielle’ at the time. Unlike modern rayon, much rayon from the first half of the 20th century was very beautiful, and very strong, and this is the case with these rolls, which are the best quality rayon fabrics I have ever handled. This roll is probably 1930’s, certainly not much later, and is a satin-weave, in a beautiful bronze colour. It is like liquid metal in the way it handles, with a beautiful heavy drape and a deep shimmer. There are occasional very minor imperfections in the weave, this is not damage, it is just reflective of the weaving capabilities at the time. It is strong and beautiful and perfect - just be aware that this was for speciality or evening wear and it will demand care to keep it in good condition, exactly the same sort of care as you would with a silk of the same weight, drape and weave.
Because there is not a great deal of this particular roll, I will be selling it as one continuous piece. It measures 89cm wide and is a little over 470cm long.
Please click on the photos to open them up full-sized.
To purchase, please contact me.
This fabric is one of a number of rolls of textile that came from a tailoring atelier that specialised in making costumes for the Opéra de Tours (which if you are ever in Tours is a very beautiful building and sits opposite a corner bar that still has all its original 1930’s fittings). It is artificial silk - that is - rayon, but it was known as ‘soie artificielle’ at the time. Unlike modern rayon, much rayon from the first half of the 20th century was very beautiful, and very strong, and this is the case with these rolls, which are the best quality rayon fabrics I have ever handled. This roll is probably 1930’s, certainly not much later, and is a satin-weave, in a beautiful bronze colour. It is like liquid metal in the way it handles, with a beautiful heavy drape and a deep shimmer. There are occasional very minor imperfections in the weave, this is not damage, it is just reflective of the weaving capabilities at the time. It is strong and beautiful and perfect - just be aware that this was for speciality or evening wear and it will demand care to keep it in good condition, exactly the same sort of care as you would with a silk of the same weight, drape and weave.
Because there is not a great deal of this particular roll, I will be selling it as one continuous piece. It measures 89cm wide and is a little over 470cm long.
Please click on the photos to open them up full-sized.
To purchase, please contact me.
This fabric is one of a number of rolls of textile that came from a tailoring atelier that specialised in making costumes for the Opéra de Tours (which if you are ever in Tours is a very beautiful building and sits opposite a corner bar that still has all its original 1930’s fittings). It is artificial silk - that is - rayon, but it was known as ‘soie artificielle’ at the time. Unlike modern rayon, much rayon from the first half of the 20th century was very beautiful, and very strong, and this is the case with these rolls, which are the best quality rayon fabrics I have ever handled. This roll is probably 1930’s, certainly not much later, and is a satin-weave, in a beautiful bronze colour. It is like liquid metal in the way it handles, with a beautiful heavy drape and a deep shimmer. There are occasional very minor imperfections in the weave, this is not damage, it is just reflective of the weaving capabilities at the time. It is strong and beautiful and perfect - just be aware that this was for speciality or evening wear and it will demand care to keep it in good condition, exactly the same sort of care as you would with a silk of the same weight, drape and weave.
Because there is not a great deal of this particular roll, I will be selling it as one continuous piece. It measures 89cm wide and is a little over 470cm long.
Please click on the photos to open them up full-sized.
To purchase, please contact me.