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Fabric from the 70s Any value?
WantToSewAgain Beginner CA Member since 6/15/11 Posts: 60	Login to reply to this post Like this post Date: 7/12/12 11:53 PM I found some fabric that I know my mom bought for my sister back in the early/mid 1970s. It is black fine corduroy with small flowers on it. The company name is J.P. Stevens & Co., Inc. Does old fabric have any extra value to it? I have a little over 3 yards of it. I plan on selling at my garage sale this weekend and was just trying to figure out how much to try to sell it for. I was thinking about $5 for all of it. Too much? too little? (The fabric is in brand new shape...it hasn't even been washed). -- Edited on 7/12/12 11:54 PM --
LynnRowe   Advanced BC CANADA Member since 3/9/09 Posts: 6770	Login to reply to this post In reply to WantToSewAgain << Like this post Date: 7/13/12 0:05 AM Don't put a price tag on it...and start out at $20 for the lot when asked? Then you can bargain downwards. IMO, $5 for 3 yards is too low. Whether 1970s corduroy fabric has any extra value...probably not. ------ I heart Panzy, Pfaff Creative Performance, the sewing machine love of my life! And Rupert (Pfaff 2023), Baby (BL Enlighten), Victor (BLCS), Ash (Bernina 350SE), Pal (Bernina 530), Kee (Bernina 750) and the Featherteen Flock! Most of all, I heart Woo (HimmyCat). Until we meet again, my beautiful little boy. I love you.
tinflutterby   Advanced CA USA Member since 8/9/11 Posts: 205	Login to reply to this post Like this post Date: 7/13/12 1:11 AM Agree. It is certainly not worth less than current fabric.
Miss Fairchild   Advanced USA Member since 8/24/02 Posts: 6998	Login to reply to this post In reply to WantToSewAgain << 1 member likes this. Date: 7/13/12 7:59 PM I remember this fabric and the company. If you don't sell it, I'd like to buy it. I've been wanting some pinwale black corduroy for a while now, and I'll pay the suggested price. Edited to add: Darn! There goes that fabric fast... But it's for a good cause...Me! -- Edited on 7/13/12 7:59 PM -- ------ "We don't impose our rhythm on Nature. The key is to respect and live within Her." Jean-Charles Boisset, Winemaker "And no, now that you asked, I didn't enjoy that play one bit, and I'd like a refund" Signed, Mrs. Lincoln My Etsy shop: auntmaymesattic My blog: auntmaymesattic.wordpress.com Avatar: First place award for jacket at county fair

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