Barkcloth

This is an art deco striped barkcloth pattern from the 1930s. Green leaves and red ribbons weave together, with magenta stripes between. Measures 61 inches long by 34. Stripes like this one go well with flashier tropical and floral barkcloth patterns. This could be the back of a pillow, or quilt. This panel may have hung as a curtain, as there's a rod pocket on one end. The other end is raw. Not much fading at all, just strong, colorful, vintage fabric from the 1930s.

These days, finding barkcloth to use for window treatments, pillows and other fabric accents can be a difficult and expensive endeavor. The price of vintage barkcloth continues to rise, and it’s very difficult to find enough vintage yardage for larger projects. That’s why we were pleased to discover another source for mid-century style barkcloth — Diamondhead Fabrics.…

We list 7 places to buy vintage reproduction barkcloth to use for draperies, upholstery and other decorating needs.

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One of a kind vintage barkcloth cushion cover in dark green with pale grey, yellow and red flowers. The cover is backed with deep green velvet and the sides are trimmed with dark grey velvety pompoms. Cushion cover measures 15” square which is just right for a 16” filler (40 cm square). The cover fastens with a zip in the bottom seam. Price includes U.K. first class postage. Dry cleaning recommended due to the mix of fabrics. Read more

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This pattern is an absolute knockout. The colors are as bright as the day they were printed, 70-some years ago. The peacock and peahen are rocking feathers in chartreuse, forest, apple, olive, beet red, and lapis blue. Background is a deep forest green with magenta flowers and stems in dove grey and chocolate. Just a fabulous pattern and colorway. This piece measures 19 long by 23.5 inches wide and includes enough of a border around the print to allow for a seam without missing any of the…

This panel of tropical fabric is a mix of linen and cotton. It's very strong and has never been used so there's no fading or damage. But it has been cut lengthwise and one selvedge is missing. The current width is 38 inches, but this originally would have been around 45 inches wide. So I'm counting this as 1.6 yards of usable fabric. Colors are apple, mocha, chocolate, pale coral pink, orange, and chartreuse -- all on a forest green background. It's a fabulous colorway. Pattern repeat is 20…

The Blackbird girls are suckers for barkcloth. It doesn't matter if it's a dress or a pillow or a teeny scrap of fabric, we love the prints and colors. We have Asian-themed barkcloth curtains in the bathroom: And somewhere along the line, I bought a couple of yards of this fabric: This is a set of curtains that I have stored under my bed because they're too short for any of the windows in my house. But if I ever move, they'll have their day in the sun! And my pride and joy, this fabulous…

I found another source for retro barkcloth fabrics — eight tropical designs and three googie designs — from Hoffman California-International Fabrics. I don’t have cuttings, but these look promising. I’ve added them to my overview page: 6 places to find barkcloth today. Eight barkcloth fabric patterns These fabrics are screenprinted onto what the company calls…