Longwing Posted December 16, 2004 Report Share Posted December 16, 2004 Any idea where one may start to try to find the original fabric design. I have seen some very close but not perfect. need some for a repair job. Thanks Blake. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Posted December 17, 2004 Report Share Posted December 17, 2004 If you find it let me know I've been looking for years......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Posted December 18, 2004 Report Share Posted December 18, 2004 Apparently the fabric matches mr Vai's curtains... Not sure where I read that I think it was on jemsite. So unless he had it custom created there must be somewhere that makes it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevan Posted December 18, 2004 Report Share Posted December 18, 2004 If you find it let me know I've been looking for years......... ...and I've been searching 2 years longer than Bri. :-) I even spent 5 hours at a fabric store going through all their books of fabric samples. Nothing. Good luck, man. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Longwing Posted December 20, 2004 Author Report Share Posted December 20, 2004 Hey, I'm not an expert on this topic in any way but we could pull this off! I'm not going to give up on it because there is a way to find out. There is a demand for it as well. Everyone here is very interested so collectively let’s work together on this!! So everyone put the feelers out for the following info; First: if anyone knows the origin of the fabric i.e. was it made in the us or Japan etc. Also the origin or art form. Most of this Black Floral pattern stuff has an origin i.e. tropical, colonial, or traditional. Any info could help. Take a photo copy of the Jem fp and show it to any of the granny’s that work in the field of fabric. There will be a floral gooroo out there somewhere. We just need to run into the right person. Second: most fabric has an artist name attached to something of that quality if anyone has that info or even heard of a name. I'm sure Steve himself would know where he or his mom purchased the original stuff. So a friend of a friend etc. might know. Anyone at the Namm show could ask him if possible! Thirdly: Don't stick to just that color. The pattern may have come in another color and if we have that we have the missing links to make it work. Fourthly: Then when all else fails any photos of the drapery material is it's original form. We want this because, in limited amounts it could be duplicated using an air brush and fabric dye's and of course the right artist. Like I said before someone knows something and any info will help. Keep this link alive!!! Thanks Blake. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Longwing Posted December 20, 2004 Author Report Share Posted December 20, 2004 Good news!! nickcoumbe wrote on the Jem site; The fabric was I believe an original William Morris pattern. Or so he was told by someone who saw his. The pattern was popular as well. Worth asking about. Any feed back on this will be appreciated. Thanks again Nickcoumbe Blake. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Longwing Posted December 20, 2004 Author Report Share Posted December 20, 2004 Just got a reply from; (Mr.) Allison Pendleton PENDLETON WOODWORKS Mr. Allison is convinced that the artwork on the Jem is not that of William Morris. Mr. Allison is a renowned expert on William Morris art and textures so we are back to square one for those who are interested. I feel that as soon as we know the artist we will be able to have a good representation of the artwork and pattern. Thanks Blake. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel Sorbera Posted January 12, 2005 Report Share Posted January 12, 2005 or you could just make something new that everyone will want insted of trying to emulate a great player Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meegs666 Posted January 15, 2005 Report Share Posted January 15, 2005 that was a huge bump. look at the dates Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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