Margo Krager is a renowned fabric historian and the owner of ReproductionFabrics.com, a specialty business dedicated to researching and selling historic textiles. With a deep passion for textile history, Margo has spent decades studying and sourcing fabrics from various periods, from the Colonial era to the early 20th century. Her expertise lies in identifying, researching, and reproducing fabrics that reflect the artistry, techniques, and cultural significance of past eras.
As the founder of ReproductionFabrics.com, Margo has built a reputation for quality and authenticity in the world of historical quilting and costuming. Her collection includes an extensive range of fabrics, including printed cottons, silks, wools, and linens, many of which are painstakingly recreated using traditional methods and materials to match the original designs. These fabrics are sought after by museums, historical reenactors, textile conservators, and costume designers who value both their historical accuracy and the beauty of their craftsmanship.
Margo has spent over twenty five years researching cotton printed and woven fabrics used in quilts and garments. This includes extensive library research on textiles, investigating print and dye technology developments, visiting museums all over the US and in Europe, and viewing both private and public textile collections. We also own several vintage fabric sample books including our classic c. 1830 Dargate Book (vintage = actual fabric from the past). Margo has given lectures to quilters across the country and fabric retailers.
Attendees at her lectures sand workshops have found the presentation to be very engaging and we frequently get feedback on Margo's talks -- "entertaining", "enthusiastic", and "a good speaker".