Re: 21st series upholstery piping

Posted by HH56 On 2014/8/15 13:23:15

I am still in a quandary over the color of the piping and windlace.

Upholsterer and I went thru many of his sample books and found a couple of fabrics that are closer in texture to the original windlace and piping than the modern stuff I was going to use. We still can't figure out what the original color might have been. It has deteriorated so badly it could be anything from a dirty white/creme to faded gray/tan. We do agree the piping and windlace probably started out very close because they have both faded about the same amount and look similar.

We found some possibilities so he ordered some larger samples in sort of light tannish colors. Those are lighter than the modern windlace I bought but since the windlace will be right next to the headliner and pillar, still has to go with the tan headliner and pillar material. The fabrics we chose do work nicely there but even a light tannish next to dark blue broadcloth just seems so unnatural.

I can see tannish with tan broadcloth and with a stretch, maybe the green if it has a subtle pattern but not sure on blue or maroon. Can't quite figure out what Packard called the stuff to check the parts manual but Is there a chance that piping color changed and the blue or maroon broadcloth piping was different than the windlace or what was used in the other cars?

I am about as far as it gets from being color coordinated so it could just be that I am prejudiced as to what looks good together. It's a one shot deal so would like to give it a decent stab at being what Packard did. Any more info would surely be appreciated.