mmcnealy: (Default)
2007-12-11 08:05 pm
Entry tags:

Fabric Lust

I *adore* this fabric. Not really sure what I'd do with it, except maybe frame it so I could just look at it and go "Ooooooooooh".

http://www.iluvfabrix.com/products/damaskfabric/6665/1/
mmcnealy: (Default)
2007-11-16 10:09 am
Entry tags:

Grateful, I suppose

I suppose I should just be grateful that there is brocade fabric out there like that seen in so many of the Lucas Cranach the Elder's paintings

And not be bitching that its $71 a meter with a 10 meter minimum order


Talk about a period-style barrier to copying the fashions of the upper-crust. *big grin*

Of course there's lots of other 'almost good enough' brocades on there for much less, just not the one I want!
mmcnealy: (Default)
2007-09-06 08:52 pm
Entry tags:

A new linen fabric source

With DenverFabrics.com changing hands and becoming who knows what.... There goes the usual reliable source for nice 3.75-4 oz linen that isn't horrible quality.

But Wait! What's this? There's a new linen source in town, Gray Line linens, out of NYC, and boy do they have nice stuff!

Last week I ordered a couple of yards of their handkerchief linen in off white, $8 a yard. It is a really smooth tight weave, very supple and very little slubs. Its going to make a great new veil and probably a really nice fine apron and smock.

The best part, besides the good price per yard, no shipping charges on internet orders! :)

They do have other weights and colors available, as well as a really nice selection of natural linen colors and fancy types such as embroidered stuff.

Happy Shopping!