Indigo Diamond Lattice — Vintage Nantong Handwoven Cotton
Sold-out vintage Nantong-attributed indigo blue and cream cotton: a densely repeated interlocking geometric diamond pattern on a narrow handwoven fabric length.
Historical listing — sold out
Width: approx. 45 cm · Recorded total: approx. 160 cm
- Quantity 1
- Previously 50 × 45 cm / approx. 20 × 17.7 inches
- Quantity 2
- Previously 100 × 45 cm / approx. 39.4 × 17.7 inches
- Quantity 3
- Previously the entire remaining continuous length, approx. 160 × 45 cm
These are archived Etsy selling terms, not active purchase options. The listing is sold out as confirmed by the owner’s Etsy screenshot.
- Object ID
- TA-NT-0005
- Origin
- Nantong · Attributed to Nantong, Jiangsu Province, China
- Period
- Mid-20th century (estimated)
- Dating confidence
- estimated
- Material
- Old cotton described as handspun, handwoven plain weave
- Dimensions
- Approx. 160 × 45 cm before sale; originally sold in 50 cm increments
- Technique
- Indigo resist printed cotton (printing tool uncertain) · Handwoven homespun cotton (owner / Etsy listing attribution)
- Pattern
- Interlocking diamond lattice · Small-scale geometric repeat
- Colours
- Deep indigo blue · Natural off-white
- Washed
- Yes
Object condition
Previously pre-washed vintage fabric offered as one continuous narrow width; no longer available. The original Etsy listing describes a substantial yet soft feel, yarn-thickness variation, small cotton flecks, softened printing outlines, mild age/storage marks and unfinished cut edges. Exact remaining fabric after orders is not documented. Photos show the original fabric when listed.
Identification notes
The owner matched this historic record to the sold-out Etsy listing titled “Vintage Chinese Indigo Block Print Cotton Fabric, Handwoven Geometric Diamond Cloth, Pre-Washed, Sold by 50cm” on 11 October 2026. The Etsy listing identifier was not supplied, so no unverified purchasing link has been invented.
Five original unannotated photographs were matched by exact filenames to the user-supplied photo references in local folder done/092. The photos document the actual fabric rather than an illustrative geometric pattern.
The historical seller description offered quantity 1 as 50 × 45 cm, quantity 2 as 100 × 45 cm, and quantity 3 as the entire remaining continuous length, approximately 160 × 45 cm. These were past selling terms only; the listing now shows Sold Out.
The owner describes the cotton ground as handspun and handwoven plain weave, and the decorative pattern as indigo resist printing. The exact print tool (woodblock versus cut stencil), dye source, and original maker have not been independently verified; the historical Etsy title uses the broad phrase “Block Print”.
The near-continuous white-blue geometric repeat forms a striking interlocking diamond or cube-like lattice. Soft irregular print edges and variations in yarn texture are visible in the photographs.
Suitable projects were described as patchwork, books and fabric covers, cushion panels, small bags, quilting, and slow-stitching; these describe the historic listing rather than present merchandise availability.
A rhythm of interlocking diamonds
A compact geometric repeat covers the original narrow cotton cloth without a separate border, producing an almost optical effect of diamonds joining into a continuous lattice.
The strong contrast of indigo blue and undyed-looking off-white cotton is characteristic of traditional blue resist decoration; this pattern is visibly printed rather than a yarn-dyed woven jacquard.
The old fabric is preserved here as a visual and material reference. The exact historical name and auspicious interpretation of its particular lattice have not been conclusively documented.
