Post #652476 by thomamas on Mon, Sep 17, 2012 8:19 PM

Can anyone help me understand what the fabric is like on a Witco outrigger or similar wall hanging?

I just acquired one, probably overpaying a bit for my impatience. Regardless, it is currently backed with a light blue knit fabric that I am fairly confident isn't original. Since it's already been tweaked, I'd like to restore it to something that appears more original. Any advice would be very much appreciated.

There's are some bits of orange paint on the back, so I'm guessing the original would have had some type of painted woven fabric?

Off the top of my head, I'm considering recovering with something like a primed canvas then rolling on the appropriate color. Does that make sense, or is there a more appropriate fabric? What about the paint -- matte or gloss? I've looked online and reviewed Tiki Modern, but is there a place I can find a closeup of the fabric?

I realize I'm asking a lot of questions, but I appreciate any help or advice you can provide.

Thanks, Tom.