While the color was called antimony or chrome orange in the nineteenth century, historians and collectors often call the color ‘cheddar’ today.

Fabric identification without the aid of selvage markings, provenance or an expert can be tricky. But there are clues to put you somewhere in the ballpark.This can be a deterrent in pinpointing fine old lawn, particularly with retro designs now in vogue.Regardless, finding natural and early synthetic fabrics in 36″ to 39″ or narrower widths should trigger your inner alarm system into action.A swatch may be included under the color it once was, the color it is now, or possibly both.All swatches are printed actual size so you can see the pattern scale.