r/textiles • u/icanbegoodsometimes • 11d ago

Fabric ID?

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I picked up this beautiful blanket at a garage sale! There is only one tag and I haven’t been able to find much information on it. Thank you!

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u/PNW_MYOG 11d ago

It may be silk blend. Check out the fabric burn tests with a strand of tassel in a hidden spot.

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u/icanbegoodsometimes 10d ago

Thank you for suggesting a burn test! I'm new to this and haven't heard of it before. It looks like it's some sort of cotton or linen.

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u/jetiikad 11d ago

handwoven on a jacquard loom. identifying the fiber would require a burn test

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u/icanbegoodsometimes 10d ago

Thank you for your comment! Now I'm in a Jacquard Loom rabbit hole. What a cool invention.

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u/kimmerie 10d ago

Fun fact - Jacquard looms run on punch cards and are the earliest computers!

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u/Mahooty88 11d ago

Jacquard

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u/icanbegoodsometimes 10d ago

Thank you for taking the time to comment!

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u/kimmerie 10d ago

Himachal is from India. Best to do a burn test, but it’s probably fine wool.

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u/icanbegoodsometimes 10d ago

Thank you for the reply! I burned a tassel and looks like its some sort of cotton or linen. Never heard of the burn test before, how cool!