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Vintage Boeing interior fabric in orange hexagon stripe jacquard, Collins & Aikman aviation spec, likely Braniff International 1970s
The Hexagon Stripe Jacquard: Boeing's Boldest Fabric

A geometric jacquard woven for Boeing aircraft interiors, the Hexagon Stripe carries a Collins & Aikman aviation-spec tag and the bold palette of an era when Braniff International hired Alexander Girard to declare the End of the Plain Plane. Fifty years in storage. Now it's a bag.

Sky Arches: The Story of a Lost Airline Fabric
Sky Arches: The Story of a Lost Airline Fabric

A geometric jacquard from the golden age of air travel, Sky Arches was likely designed for Boeing aircraft interiors in the 1960s–80s. Preserved as unused yardage, this vintage aviation upholstery fabric now finds new life as a bag—built to travel in an entirely different way.

Egyptian Sungold: A 1973 EgyptAir Upholstery Fabric for the Boeing 707
Egyptian Sungold: A 1973 EgyptAir Upholstery Fabric for the Boeing 707

The Winged Scroll Jacquard reflects a transitional moment in airline interior design, where abstract, flowing forms replaced rigid geometrics. The mirrored, wing-like shapes echo aviation themes without literal symbolism, creating a sense of movement, warmth, and modernity suited to long-haul travel in the early jet age.

vintage upholstery fabric from Delta 727 airplane seats in fern motif
Fern Upholstery Developed for Delta’s Boeing 727 Interiors

This textile is part of an ongoing material archive documenting commercial interior fabrics developed during the jet age. The fern-pattern upholstery shown here was woven as a Boeing aircraft interior development sample for Delta Air Lines’ 727 fleet and preserved through the estate of a former Boeing employee.

Below is the archival record for this fabric, including its origin, intended use, and material context.