Back when we first wrote about Ebay seller Electricbelle’s stash of NOS fabric, we suspected there might be more waiting in the wings. Today a second wave of gorgeous NOS fabric from e-belle has hit the internet. This time, there’s some colorful tiki-esqe fabric in three color ways, along with plenty of other lovely midcentury prints and some nubby upholstery grade material. Get it while it lasts!
There are three color ways of the print above — with lots o-yardage available for the very reasonable price of $10.99 per yard. Are we reading the selvedge correctly: Is this fabric linen? Nice!
Lookie the Big. Fat. Bolt. There are like, 50 yards available in some of these! Which is great — because you need a lot of fabric to make pinch pleats. And you know Pam wants you to Make. Pinch. Pleats!
Gotta love that nubby weave…
This time there’s also two upholstery grade fabric options in bright red and yellow with bits of colored thread woven throughout.
And there’s more gorgeous printed drapery weight fabric from the 50s, too.
I love the painterly look of this fabric pattern.
Look at the reflective gold bits in this one. They just don’t make ’em like this anymore.
The geometric, sleek midcentury design of this pattern is versatile and eye catching.
I’m guessing these fabrics will not be around long.
- Check out all the New Old Stock fabric from electricbelle
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Pablo PinkCasa says
Hey Pam,
Thanks for being such a great resource! Have been looking for the perfect fabric for our tiki lounge and your featured thumbnail was right on the money—just ordered 3 yards. Mahalo!
pam kueber says
Yay! Which color did you get?
Pablo PinkCasa says
I bought the yellow/red/orange colorway. Can’t wait!
pam kueber says
Love that one! Be sure to send us photos when you’re ready for prime time.
Mag says
The medallion 1950’s fabric with the white field vaguely reminds me of the fabric I have in pink, grey & white. I ought to dig it out of storage, take photos, and post them for y’all to see. I was thinking of having a fit & flare made out of it once I got down to a certain size (yes, I can dream) but I bet it’d make great drapes.
Love seeing all this vintage yardage. T4P!!!
marcia says
Great fabrics! I’ve never made pinch pleats, but I think I may give it a go this winter. There are tons of videos on sewing drapes; I found several that make the project look simpler and actually do-able for me. I’ve started practicing with fabric leftovers.
Make the panel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bjb0hqlGWsM
Make the pinch pleats: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ce5YkzuW_vo
More measuring & pleating: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P5t9tgAVl9w
Great tip for matching a pattern, adding lining: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-u7Bi75PnkA
Nate says
She’s out of the brown geometric fiberglass…thanks to me! 😀
pam kueber says
YAY! How many yards did you get?
midmichigan says
I wish I knew how to sew. I guess a glue gun might work but some really cool stuff could be made out of these fabrics. That “painterly” one would go well with the mural I recently bought and the geometric one I really like. Oh well, I can dream, back to welding.
Sprayfaint says
@midmichigan did you buy the grey and silver “Asian” wallpaper mural from a few months ago? Because I had the same thought… Haven’t gotten my mural up yet though!
midmichigan says
I bought one of the “Memory Lane” murals that were being sold off by Steve’s Wallpaper a few months ago.