Tapestry Fabric - useful for speaker Fabric. - UK Vintage Radio Repair and Restoration Discussion Forum

David G4EBT · 6th Apr 2009, 8:53 pm

I'm always on the lookout for bits and bobs which can be pressed into service for vintage restoration. In John Lewis recently I noticed that they had some fabric which is used as the base for tapestries and needlework. The term used for the coarsness of the weave is "count" - 8 point being coarse, 28 point much finer.

It usually comes in a neutral colour, and I guess it could be dyed to whatever colour is desired. It's not very expensive - I think that in John Lewis it was about four pounds for a sheet 50cms x 60 cms.

Obviously it's only any use if it's similar in appearance to the original fabric, but I have seen old sets which are very much like this material. I'm sure that many shops and stores will have this in their haberdashery sections There are various types and "counts" at this link:

http://www.needlecraftexpress.co.uk/p/c-fabric-7.aspx

Hope that's of interest to someone.

David,
G4EBT

chipp1968 · 6th Apr 2009, 10:36 pm

it my be useful for some early 30s sets that use course weave cloth on the rear panal . I have a marconi like that

Nickthedentist · 6th Apr 2009, 10:37 pm

And Pye Black Box speaker grilles

Tim · 7th Apr 2009, 8:32 am

Its called "Ader" if you need to ask for it at the habadashers.
It is made of cotton so will take dye(such as Dylon) very well and looks the part. I used some, dyed brown, a while ago on a Marconiphone 284 and it looked fine!

Tim · 7th Apr 2009, 10:28 am

Marconiphone 264(284?) sporting an "Ader" speaker cloth, dyed with brown Dylon. I think it doesn't look too bad, but then I would wouldn't I!!
Twist my arm and I might post the tale of woe to Sucess stories.......

Tazman1966 · 7th Apr 2009, 12:07 pm

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tim

...Twist my arm and I might post the tale of woe to Sucess stories.......

Go on! You know you want to

Nickthedentist · 7th Apr 2009, 12:35 pm

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tim

Its called "Ader" if you need to ask for it at the habadashers.

...and seems to be spelt Aida

Tim · 7th Apr 2009, 1:02 pm

Quote:

and seems to be spelt Aida

......isn't that the Opera?

Sorry folks, info from SWMBO. Anyway, 'tis useful stuff.

Nickthedentist · 7th Apr 2009, 1:24 pm

Yes, but that's the way it seems to be written! Glad you educated us on the pronounciation though, otherwise I'd have been asking for "eye-ee-da" and getting confused looks.

Also covered here: https://www.vintage-radio.net/forum/...ad.php?t=19418

N.

Tim · 7th Apr 2009, 2:39 pm

And I spelt it correctly in the earlier post Nick highlighted.Even worse, I remembered I had mentioned it before, but tried searching with my above spelling and couldn't find the post Nick discovered.

I'm just going for a lie down in a darkened room.....

yestertech · 7th Apr 2009, 3:31 pm

( twist ..) Look forward to the success story for your 264 Tim ! I have one of these with all the 'cosmetics' done and the feet re-chromed but nothing electrical touched yet. It keeps looking at me forlornly from the corner of my workshop, so any hints and tips on getting music out of this beast again most welcome.
( incidentally, where are the feet from your set ? )

Andy

Mike Phelan · 7th Apr 2009, 5:08 pm

The fabric on 1930's plywood cabinet backs is usually very open-weave with no pattern - Pete Kaye, are you listening?
I will try some on my long-term restoration Fergy 378. Plenty of haberdashers in local markets here.

David - thanks for that.

6th Apr 2009, 8:53 pm	#1
David G4EBT Dekatron Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Cottingham, East Yorkshire, UK. Posts: 5,763	Tapestry Fabric - useful for speaker Fabric. I'm always on the lookout for bits and bobs which can be pressed into service for vintage restoration. In John Lewis recently I noticed that they had some fabric which is used as the base for tapestries and needlework. The term used for the coarsness of the weave is "count" - 8 point being coarse, 28 point much finer. It usually comes in a neutral colour, and I guess it could be dyed to whatever colour is desired. It's not very expensive - I think that in John Lewis it was about four pounds for a sheet 50cms x 60 cms. Obviously it's only any use if it's similar in appearance to the original fabric, but I have seen old sets which are very much like this material. I'm sure that many shops and stores will have this in their haberdashery sections There are various types and "counts" at this link: http://www.needlecraftexpress.co.uk/p/c-fabric-7.aspx Hope that's of interest to someone. David, G4EBT

6th Apr 2009, 10:36 pm	#2
chipp1968 Rest in Peace Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Somerset, UK. Posts: 2,356	Re: Tapestry Fabric - useful for speaker Fabric. it my be useful for some early 30s sets that use course weave cloth on the rear panal . I have a marconi like that

6th Apr 2009, 10:37 pm	#3
Nickthedentist Dekatron Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Oxford, UK. Posts: 17,861	Re: Tapestry Fabric - useful for speaker Fabric. And Pye Black Box speaker grilles

7th Apr 2009, 8:32 am	#4
Tim Dekatron Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Bradford on Avon, Wiltshire, UK. Posts: 3,310	Re: Tapestry Fabric - useful for speaker Fabric. Its called "Ader" if you need to ask for it at the habadashers. It is made of cotton so will take dye(such as Dylon) very well and looks the part. I used some, dyed brown, a while ago on a Marconiphone 284 and it looked fine! __________________ "Nothing is as dangerous as being too modern;one is apt to grow old fashioned quite suddenly."

7th Apr 2009, 10:28 am	#5
Tim Dekatron Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Bradford on Avon, Wiltshire, UK. Posts: 3,310	Re: Tapestry Fabric - useful for speaker Fabric. Marconiphone 264(284?) sporting an "Ader" speaker cloth, dyed with brown Dylon. I think it doesn't look too bad, but then I would wouldn't I!! Twist my arm and I might post the tale of woe to Sucess stories....... Attached Thumbnails __________________ "Nothing is as dangerous as being too modern;one is apt to grow old fashioned quite suddenly."

7th Apr 2009, 1:24 pm	#9
Nickthedentist Dekatron Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Oxford, UK. Posts: 17,861	Re: Tapestry Fabric - useful for speaker Fabric. Yes, but that's the way it seems to be written! Glad you educated us on the pronounciation though, otherwise I'd have been asking for "eye-ee-da" and getting confused looks. Also covered here: https://www.vintage-radio.net/forum/...ad.php?t=19418 N.

7th Apr 2009, 2:39 pm	#10
Tim Dekatron Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Bradford on Avon, Wiltshire, UK. Posts: 3,310	Re: Tapestry Fabric - useful for speaker Fabric. And I spelt it correctly in the earlier post Nick highlighted.Even worse, I remembered I had mentioned it before, but tried searching with my above spelling and couldn't find the post Nick discovered. I'm just going for a lie down in a darkened room..... __________________ "Nothing is as dangerous as being too modern;one is apt to grow old fashioned quite suddenly." Last edited by Tim; 7th Apr 2009 at 2:45 pm.

7th Apr 2009, 3:31 pm	#11
yestertech Nonode Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Coulsdon, Surrey, UK. Posts: 2,135	Re: Tapestry Fabric - useful for speaker Fabric. ( twist ..) Look forward to the success story for your 264 Tim ! I have one of these with all the 'cosmetics' done and the feet re-chromed but nothing electrical touched yet. It keeps looking at me forlornly from the corner of my workshop, so any hints and tips on getting music out of this beast again most welcome. ( incidentally, where are the feet from your set ? ) Andy

7th Apr 2009, 5:08 pm	#12
Mike Phelan Dekatron Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Near Leeds, West Yorkshire, UK Posts: 4,609	Re: Tapestry Fabric - useful for speaker Fabric. The fabric on 1930's plywood cabinet backs is usually very open-weave with no pattern - Pete Kaye, are you listening? I will try some on my long-term restoration Fergy 378. Plenty of haberdashers in local markets here. David - thanks for that. __________________ Mike.