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I love beautiful
vintage fabric and I can't say no to some of the fantastic
midcentury textiles that I come across from time to time. Yet I haven't operated a sewing machine since I was in junior high!
But the hoarding had to stop. Here are some fabrics that have left the dark drawer and are now in
RetroMania.![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEha6jZaVP0BHznQunzAjTphPLcGpPXasrEGdn9-fhTZFoOARq_2bY04OEYzWza8-51I9k64GuaxEn2PayFXTxYSfigBpTeHP6fmzD3CCn4pvTfJzAEFwNzhtxMPN07Be4a3Oc2RzSjayxc4/s200/fabric+pieces+orange+with+red.JPG)
It's high time for some creative
Etsy types to let these beauties shine — as amazing skirts, dresses or tops; on pillows or chairs; or as very cool curtains.
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For more eye candy, get a load of one of the midcentury master designers,
Lucienne Day, whose designs went on everything from carpets to towels to teapots. It'll take your breath away.