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What is a novelty fabric?

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What is a novelty fabric?
Novelty fabric is made with premium yarns that have unusual structures or features. It can also have a unique fiber composition like inclusions, slubs or metallic fibers that give a characteristic uneven surface in the finished fabric. Find a collection of antique, vintage and designer novelty fabric dresses on 1stDibs today.
1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021
Shop for Colorful Fabric on 1stDibs
Set of Three Colorful Fabric Framed Art
Located in Stamford, CT
Colorful patchwork style whimsical fabric framed in three large metal frames. One has a water stain.
Category

Vintage 1970s American Decorative Art

Materials

Textile

Set of Three Colorful Fabric Framed Art
$400 Sale Price / set
33% Off
1960s Danish chairs with curved shape, colorful fabric, and elegant skirt.
Located in Lejre, DK
them comfortable to sit in. The fabric features a lively and colorful pattern in warm yellow, orange
Category

Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Oak

Post Modern Cylindrical Moroccan Pouf Upholstered Stool in Bold Colorful Fabric
By Missoni
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Modern Moroccan Art Deco Style pouf in bronze, red, white and red psychedelic velvet fabric
Category

20th Century American Hollywood Regency Ottomans and Poufs

Materials

Upholstery, Fabric

Armchair In Polished Nutwood By Danish Carpenter in Colorful fabric from 1940's
Located in Lejre, DK
patterned fabric from around the 1940s. Measurements in cm: H:103 W:65 D:85/52 SH:41
Category

Vintage 1940s Danish Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Nutwood

Colorful Mid-Century Modern Table Lamp, 1960s, Italy
By Vico Magistretti
Located in Hagenbach, DE
contemporary flair. Featuring a glass base with a brass rod, the lamp is topped with a colorful fabric shade
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal, Brass

Italian Black fiberglass fabric Armchair Girasole Tournesol by Frigerio, 1960s
By Luciano Frigerio
Located in MIlano, IT
. Girasole (Tournesol) with flower-shaped seat, padded and upholstered in colorful fabric. The external
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Space Age Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Fiberglass

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