Don't know if you are near San Jose, CA, but Fabrics R Us is very low priced, for silks, brocades, fancies.
-----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, January 12, 2007 3:25 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [h-cost] fabric for robe a la francaise They make some very lovely synthetic taffetas. Try to get one that's not so heavy. Now having said that, I do like some of the oriental satin brocades you find at Jo Ann's.... if you can find one that isn't dragons or bamboo. I've found some with a butter yellow background covered with little multicolor flowers. Also one in coffee with black flowers evenly spread across it. Also a cream one with chrysanthemums. These can be a little heavy but they look very rich. Polyester is not a dreadful as it used to be. Sometimes it looks exactly like silk, though never feels like it. Also chintz...striped or floral....can be perfect. Check the drapery department, but make a huge effort to choose something that doesn't look like curtains [even though many real gowns do]. _______________________________________________ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume _______________________________________________ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
