Hi - I have a home built in the 20s with a built-in breakfast nook. The previous owner had the chairs covered in a fabric with a thin plastic coating, especially important for stain resistance at the kitchen table! The curtains are the same fabric without the plastic coating. Can I buy fabric that is already coated? What stores or online vendors offer this? If I find fabric that I like but it's not coated, can I get someone to coat it? Thank you for your tips.
Do a search for fabric laminating.
Not all fabrics are good candidates for lamination.
Lightweight cottons work best.
Thank you. Is a light-weight cotton durable enough for built-in seating? The fabric that's now in place is upholstery fabric.
When I say "Lightweight cottons", I'm really referring to upholstery weight.
The plus side is: You get a better choice of patterns by using laminated fabrics.
The down side is: Lamination can crack over time.
But hey, nothin' lasts forever.
Have you consider Oilcloth? It has a vinyl clothing that doesn't really wear off or delaminate and some stores carry matching and/or coordinating prints for curtains. Often comes in "retro" prints which would be cool in an "older/traditional" style breakfast nook. You have a better chance of oilcloth in fashion fabric stores. The "amy bulter" brand use to carry a variety, don't know if they still do.