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   SteveSchoene | Jul 03, 2007 12:26am | #1

     Schumacher is the high end of fabrics, including reproduction fabrics. http://www.fschumacher.com.   

   You may be able to find hand woven jute tapes, and the black "dust cloth" at Londonderry Brasses.  I suspect that horsehair for padding can still be found somewhere on line. 

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   troutwader | Jul 03, 2007 03:15am | #2

   Thank you steveschoene, for your help. It does appear however they do not do retail.

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   SteveSchoene | Jul 03, 2007 05:57am | #5

   True, no retail, but almost any interior decorator, or high-end upholsterer or the like can obtain material I think. 

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   beachfarm | Jul 03, 2007 03:27am | #3

   Provide the state name in which you live and I might tell you where to buy your supplies. I make the wooden repro's and my "girlfriend" (can we still use this word in our 40's?) makes them authentic and beautiful with period fabrics and upholstery techniques.

   Regards.

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   troutwader | Jul 03, 2007 06:28pm | #7

   Thank you beachfarm, I live in southern Cal unfortunately!

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   beachfarm | Jul 04, 2007 01:55am | #8

   Yes, SoCal is about as far away from coastal Maine as one can get. In every sense.You might try: http://www.reproductionfabrics.comWe've never used them but they do have an inventory. Most of our clients spec period fabrics through the design center in Boston. You could try the design center in LA.Good luck...

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   troutwader | Jul 04, 2007 03:02am | #9

   Thank you,beachfarm, your suggestions have been very helpful. Live long and prosper.

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   PCM | Jul 03, 2007 03:35am | #4

   Contact Ben Hobbs at http://www.hobbsfurniture.com

   Pete

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   troutwader | Jul 03, 2007 06:14pm | #6

   Thanks PCM for your information.---troutwader.

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   AdamCherubini | Jul 04, 2007 03:51pm | #10

   What are you asking, where to buy or what is the correct style?

   I think you can find the "correct style" just about everywhere. Any fabric store will have at least one piece of fabric that is period correct. The trick is learning which piece that is.

   18th c upholstery often matched and matched the drapery. Many many chairs were covered in leather. If you are looking for a woven textile, try to stick with a worsted damask which may not be easy to find. Silk damasks were used on the very best furniture and rarely. Prints and cottons would have been rare. That reproduction fabrics site has prints that are not 18th c representative (and most are cotton).

   If you want to get it right, I think you must become well versed in 18th c textiles. I know of no single source of accurate 18th c reproduction fabrics. You have to know what you are looking for.

   I wish I had a better answer. Period woodworking in general just isn't yet at a place where you can just buy without becoming an expert at everything. I find that frustrating, myself. I would very much like to simply go to a company where I can buy the tools I need, woods I need, hardware, fabric, etc.

   Adam

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   troutwader | Jul 04, 2007 10:39pm | #11

   Adam,thank you for taking time to answer my question.I thought there were bound to be outlets restorers used. Troutwader.