Going through my "Fabric Library" I'm always amazed to find fading on fabrics that have not been exposed to light. I am reminded of the wonderful quilt in the Thomas Contemporary Quilt Collection that has two black fabrics that have lost their color. I believe the quilt was hung in florescent lighting which is very bad for textiles unless it is the special kind that is used in quilt shops.
On the left is the fabric in the right border of the quilt - it has lightened and become pink! On the right the purple looking fabric (which is actually black, but I used a flash so the color is inaccurate) is from my fabric library and unexposed to light.
On the same quilt, a different border fabric, top left of picture, has also faded from black with off-white print to purple.
I wouldn't dream of doing restoration because I feel that the faded pieces are part of the history of the quilt. If they develop holes then I will take action. Fading on these two pieces doesn't ruin the quilt for me. I still think it is wonderful!
"Tiger, Tiger" Margaret Hunt 41"W x 49"L
3 comments:
What a face!!! This is i very nice piece! No wonder you added it to the collection!
That is just fantastic! I love it.
a friend of mine was just bemoaning the sale of the tiger...i forgot to tell her about the fabric...she liked to borrow it for a lecture she does annually at a local school...poor tiger....no more rjr fabrics EVER!
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