Vintage P. Kaufmann Screen Printed Vat Colors Blue Damask Fabric Continuous 6YDS For Sale

Up for sale is a breathtaking, 6-yard continuous bolt of vintage P. Kaufmann designer home decorative fabric. It was originally purchased at Calico Corners and features a beautiful, classic blue damask pattern with scrolling vines, lattice grids, and elegant pineapple details. Flawless Preservation: This fabric was placed inside its original Calico Corners brown paper shopping bag. Mint Quality: Stored safely away from sunlight, dust, smoke, and pets. The colors are incredibly vibrant, and the fabric is crisp. Generous Length: 6 continuous yards. High-End Printing: The selvage edge reads: “© P. KAUFMANN, INC. SCREEN PRINTED VAT COLORS”. It was crafted using premium, deeply saturated vat dyes engineered to resist sun fading. What Is Included: You will receive the full 6 continuous yards of fabric. It will be shipped safely alongside its authentic, vintage Calico Corners paper shopping bag as shown in the photos! Arriving from smoke free home! Appears to have one small portion cut - see photos. WHITE TRIM: The Rectangle with 4 Circles (1, 2, and 2 White): These are color registration dots. A screen-printed fabric uses a separate physical screen for each color layer. Because there are 4 circles, it tells us this pattern required a 4-screen printing process. The circles labeled 1 and 2 represent the dark and medium blue inks used, while the two white circles represent white or unprinted background highlights. The "Golf Flag" and Plus Sign: These are alignment registration marks (often called printer's crosses or registration flags). When the heavy fabric moved through the mill, the printers used these exact flags to ensure that the second, third, and fourth color screens lined up perfectly without overlapping or drifting. The 5 Tiny Dots: These are pin-feed or tenter frame markings. Heavy decorator fabric is stretched tightly over tiny metal pins as it passes through industrial screen-printing machines and drying ovens. "SCREEN PRINTED VAT COLORS": This is a massive selling point for vintage fabric. Vat dyes are the absolute highest quality dyes available in textile history. They are incredibly rich, highly resistant to fading from sunlight (vital for heavy drapery), and won't bleed when washed. REFLECTIVE TEXTURE: Since it is marked as "Screen Printed," the damask look is a clever illusion! P. Kaufmann frequently printed grand damask patterns onto heavy, high-thread-count cotton fabrics with a tight sateen or chintz finish. This tight weave catches the light naturally, giving it that "reflective texture like old heavy curtains" that mimics expensive silk or woven brocade. Perfect for high-end quilting, drapery, recovering chairs, or historic home restoration projects.