# Match a fabric. **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [February 22, 2008, 5:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/match-a-fabric/438740 "2008-02-22T17:34:14Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 3\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Chew\_Barker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/7bcc69/32.png) [@Chew\_Barker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chew_Barker)\ **Post date:** [February 22, 2008, 5:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/match-a-fabric/438740/1 "2008-02-22T17:34:14Z")
Does anyone know of a website or some service where I can send a photo and description of a fabric and get a match ? I am looking to make some new cusion covers for my 79 VW campervan and can not find anything remotely similar to the originals that I will keep. ---
**Author:** ![lissener](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lissener/32/6139_2.png) [@lissener](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lissener)\ **Post date:** [February 23, 2008, 1:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/match-a-fabric/438740/2 "2008-02-23T01:22:02Z")
I’m not gonna be any help; I’ve never heard of such a thing. In fact, I’m going to be pretty discouraging: imagine the millions–maybe even billions–of printed fabric patterns that have ever been designed. Then imagine what it would take to organize such a service if you envision. If such a service exists, I will reconsider my atheism. ---
**Author:** ![mnemosyne](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/c4cdca/32.png) [@mnemosyne](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mnemosyne)\ **Post date:** [February 23, 2008, 7:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/match-a-fabric/438740/3 "2008-02-23T19:41:15Z")
[http://www.smsautofabrics.com/dow\_ad.php](http://www.smsautofabrics.com/dow_ad.php) I have no idea if they are any good, I just found them through a google search for “1979 volkswagen fabrics” Good luck!