Fabrics

And From The Fabric Stash

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W‘ve been gradually going through our warehouse with the aim of freeing up space and we came across a number of older fabrics dating back to the 1990s when we first started our business (anyone remember McKechnie Mercantile? 😄). Below are just a few of the treasures we have found: ❤

4 1/2 Yard Piece White Poly Organza W/ Blue Floral Print | Etsy
This is a 4 1/2 yard, 46 inch wide piece of white organza. Weve done a burn test and have determined that the fabric is most likely a polyester. This would be excellent for curtains or as part of an 18th Century or 19th Century/early Edwardian Era day dress. FREE SHIPPING TO US BUYERS! Thanks for

 

Irregular Piece Red/burgundy Poly Bengaline Patterned Fabric | Etsy
This is an irregularly-shaped piece of red/burgundy Bengaline fabric. The piece is roughly 60 inches long and 54 inches wide- the pictures above give an idea of the piece. Weve conducted a burn test on this fabric and as best as we determine, its most likely polyester. This fabric would be perfect

 

4-yard Lot Blue & Green Cotton Plaid Fabric 46 Inches Wide | Etsy
This is a 4-yard, 46-inches wide lot of blue & green cotton plaid fabric. This would work for a variety of projects to include 1890s shirt waists and 1860s, 1870s, and 1880s day dresses. Thanks for looking

 

3 Yard Piece Black Silk Organza W/ Woven Floral Pattern 40 | Etsy
This is a 3-yard, 40-inch wide piece of black silk organza with an embroidered floral pattern. FREE SHIPPING TO US BUYERS! Thanks for looking

 

2 1/4 Yard Lot Taupe & Gold Striped Silk Taffeta 54 Inches | Etsy
This a 2 1/4 yard, 55 inch wide, piece of taupe, yellow and gold striped silk taffeta fabric. The silk is glowy, not shiny, and would work well for a waistcoat/vest front. SHIPPING IS FREE! Thanks for looking

 

5-yard Lot Pink Poly Satin Fabric 46 Inches Wide | Etsy
This is a 5-yard, 46 inch wide continuous piece of pink satin fabric. Weve conducted a burn test on this fabric and as best as we can determine, the fabric is most likely a polyester. This would work well as part of a late 19th Century ballgown. Thanks for looking

 

2 1/2 Yard Piece Rust/copper/orange Poly Damask Fabric 56 | Etsy
This is a 2 1/2 yard, 56 inch wide piece of copper/rust/orange Damask fabric. We have conducted a burn test on this fabric and as best as we can determine, the fabric is most likely polyester. This would work well for 19th Century style curtains or upholstery. Thanks for looking

 

And finally, we’ve just acquired a supply of paper flowers for your trimming needs:

Paper Flowers 1 Inch Diameter FREE SHIPPING | Etsy
Need flowers for trimming? Weve got them! Each flower measures approximately 1 inch in diameter and these are sold in sprigs, each sprig having six individual flowers. Just the thing for trimming hats and dresses! FREE SHIPPING TO US BUYERS! Thanks for looking

 


Just In At Atelier Lily Absinthe!

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A few tempting textiles from our Fabric Safari yesterday! Adam is currently listing them on the Etsy page, and I’m trying to not keep them for myself. There’s some silks, some gorgeous cottons, and a few wild card treasures. We prefer to sell them in “coupons” (like we found on Paris) so open your laptop, put on your jammies, and shop like the Parisians with these pre-measured lengths: ❤

2-yard Lot Red Silk Dupioni W/ Velvet Multi-colored | Etsy
This rich ruby red embroidered piece of smooth dupioni silk told me it wanted to be your next project when it grew up, this is a color that looks wonderful on everybody and has a lovely all-over vine and leaf motif studded with silk embroidered roses in silk chenille threads. Attention getting and

 

5-yard Lot Copper Orange Cotton Print Lightweight Fabric W/ | Etsy
This is a one-of-a-kind!! This is a copper orange cotton print fabric with a Japanese-inspired pattern design. As far as we can tell, this pattern appears to be similar to the copper plate fabric printing method that was employed in the late 19th Century. This has the softness of antique cottons,

 

5-yard Lot White Cotton Eyelet Fabric 56 Inches Wide FREE | Etsy
5-Yard Lot (2 available)- White Cotton Eyelet Fabric, 56 Inches Wide. This is the perfect fabric for Late Victorian or Edwardian Era waists, petticoats, and dresses! FREE SHIPPING

 

5-yard Lot Black Cotton Eyelet Fabric 58 Inches Wide FREE | Etsy
This is a 5-Yard Lot (2 available) of black cotton eyelet fabric thats 58 Inches Wide. Please note that the photos make the fabric color more of a grey color- the fabric is a true black! This is the perfect fabric for Victorian Era or Edwardian Era petticoats, waists, or dresses. FREE SHIPPING!

 

2 1/4 Yard Lot Taupe & Gold Striped Silk Taffeta 54 Inches | Etsy
This a 2 1/4 yard, 55 inch wide, piece of taupe, yellow and gold striped silk taffeta fabric. The silk is glowy, not shiny, and would work well for a waistcoat/vest front. SHIPPING IS FREE! Thanks for looking

 

3-yard Lot Gold Dupioni W/ Embroidered Floral Pattern Fabric | Etsy
If Claude Monet embroidered silk like he painted gardens...this would be it. Rich gold non-textured smooth silk dupioni with an embroidered meandering vine and artistic floral and bud motif, softly rendered in natural apricot and sage silk threads, this is a lovely three yard piece that wants to be

 

2-yard Lot Light Blue Silk Dupioni W/ Gold Embroidered Floral | Etsy
Luscious and glowy, this two yard x55 wide piece of pale blue smooth silk dupioni is embroidered with a rich all-over ivory and taupe floral motif...perfect for a bodice and trim for a wedding dress or your next Victorian ball gown. Silks this elaborate are selling for $50 a yard and more in stores,

 

4-yard Lot Green & Gold Striped Silk Taffeta 54 Inches Wide | Etsy
This a 4-yard, 55 inch wide, piece of green and gold striped silk taffeta fabric. The silk is glowy, not shiny, and would work well for either an 18th Century or Bustle Era Dress. SHIPPING IS FREE! Thanks for looking

 


And for Some More At Atelier Lily Absinthe!

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As promised, here’s a few of the new arrivals at Atelier Lily Absinthe:

Medium Brown Cotton Print Lightweight Fabric W/ | Etsy
This is a one-of-a-kind!! This is a medium brown cotton print fabric with a Japanese-inspired pattern design. As far as we can tell, this pattern appears to be similar to the copper plate fabric printing method that was employed in the late 19th Century. This has the softness of antique cottons,

 

Gold Silk Dupioni W/ Purple/gold Floral Design Fabric 55 | Etsy
This is gold champagne silk dupioni with a purple and gold floral design, 55 Inches Wide. Its a dupioni but the texture is barely noticeable. This is a 6-yard (actually just a bit more) continuous piece and is the perfect dress length for that special 18th, Regency, or later 19th Century ball gown

 

Black & Grey-white Striped Poly Fabric 60 Inches Wide 4-yard | Etsy
This is a black and grey-white striped fabric which has the look and feel of a cotton. Weve conducted a burn test and as far as we can determine, we believe it to be a polyester. This is perfect for lightweight historical gowns from Regency to Bustle Era. It has a light drape, not crisp like a

 

Reversible Champagne Gold/silver Grey Patterned Poly Brocade | Etsy
This is a patterned reversible champagne gold/silver grey brocade fabric- either side can be the right side. This has the look of old silk, not shiny but glowy. Fabric is 62 inches wide and comes in one continuous six-yard lot. We have conducted a burn test and as best as we can determine, this most

 

White Silk Taffeta W/ Checked Purple/yellow/green/white | Etsy
This is white silk taffeta fabric with a purple, green, yellow, and white check pattern. Fabric is 55 inches wide and is a continuous piece 4 1/2 yards long. This would be perfect in a Civil War Era/1860s dress or even an 1870s day dress. SHIPPING IS FREE! Thanks for looking


Fabric Safari At Atelier Lily Absinthe

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It’s a rainy day here at Atelier Lily Absinthe and it’s time for our weekly fabric safari to Downtown LA!

We’ve found some amazing fabrics and we’ll be posting them soon. In the meantime, check these out at our Etsy store:

Poly Satin Fabric Bridal Duchesse Tomato Red 60-inch Wide | Etsy
Just in time for the holiday season! One six-yard, 60-inch wide continuous piece of tomato red colored polyester satin- this is glowy, not shiny and handles like a bridal satin Duchesse even though its a polyester. Fabric features a satin finish on the front side and a duller texture on the back

 

Rayon Dark Blue W/ Gold Green & Red Stripes 54 Inches Wide | Etsy
This is a 7-yard, 54 inch wide lot of dark blue with gold, green and red stripes. We have conducted a burn test and determined that the fibers are most likely of rayon. This fabric is a lot consisting of two pieces: one approximately 5.38 yards long and the other 2.27 yards long. This would be idea

 

White/ivory Cotton Damask Fabric W/ Floral Pattern 52 Inches | Etsy
This is white/ivory cotton Damask fabric with a floral pattern, 52 Inches Wide. This is a 5-Yard Lot and 2 are available. Yardage is on a continuous roll. This is a heavy fabric so it would probably be most suitable for curtains, pillows or upholstery. Thanks for looking

 

Cotton Chintz Fabric Floral Print Teflon Finish 56 Inches | Etsy
This is white cotton Teflon-finished chintz fabric with a floral print. The width is 56 inches this fabric is the Allina pattern from designer Wesley Mancinis Home Fabrics Collection and was developed in 1995. This is perfect for making vintage curtains, pillows, or other upholstery. Item is sold in

 

Embroidered White Gauze Poly/rayon Fabric With Black & White | Etsy
This is a 3 1/2 yard piece of 58 inch-wide crinkled white gauze fabric with a black embroidered pattern. We have conducted a burn test on this and the best we can determine, its most likely made of rayon. The fabric is crinkled along the grain (warp) and theres an embroidered decorative pattern in

 

White Poly Gauze Batiste-like Fabric W/ Embroidered | Etsy
This is a 3 1/2 yard, 60 inch-wide piece of white poly gauze batiste-like fabric w/ an asymmetrical embroidered floral design. We have conducted a burn test and from what we can determine, the fabric is made of a polyester or similar. This would be perfect for petticoats or even a REgency Era day


New Arrivals At Atelier Lily Absinthe!

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We’re happy to announce some new arrivals at Atelier Lily Absinthe- Check it out on Etsy:

Poly Satin Fabric Bridal Duchesse Tomato Red 60-inch Wide | Etsy
Just in time for the holiday season! One six-yard, 60-inch wide continuous piece of tomato red colored polyester satin- this is glowy, not shiny and handles like a bridal satin Duchesse even though its a polyester. Fabric features a satin finish on the front side and a duller texture on the back

 

Pink Cotton Batiste Embroidered Fabric 58 Inches Wide 3 1/2 | Etsy
This is a 3 1/2 yard, 58 inches wide piece of pink cotton batiste embroidered fabric. Fabric features a scattered floral embroidered pattern. This is the perfect fabric for dresses for little girls, Edwardian shirtwaist, petticoats and the like. FREE SHIPPING! Thanks for looking

 

Embroidered White Gauze Poly/rayon Fabric With Black & White | Etsy
This is a 3 1/2 yard piece of 58 inch-wide crinkled white gauze fabric with a black embroidered pattern. We have conducted a burn test on this and the best we can determine, its most likely made of rayon. The fabric is crinkled along the grain (warp) and theres an embroidered decorative pattern in

 

White Poly Gauze Batiste-like Fabric W/ Embroidered | Etsy
This is a 3 1/2 yard, 60 inch-wide piece of white poly gauze batiste-like fabric w/ an asymmetrical embroidered floral design. We have conducted a burn test and from what we can determine, the fabric is made of a polyester or similar. This would be perfect for petticoats or even a REgency Era day