If the lady lives near London the answer is BOROVIC Street and Borovic Fabrics. This is in the theater district or close to it. I was there years ago (I know for a fact it is still there) and a new show was opening in a couple of months. I was behind the set and costume people. They were ordering in the 100's of yards of various fabrics. When I got served I felt strange asking for 3 yards of this gorgeous white and gold quilted brocade. The clerks didn't even blink. They also directed me towards the back where the Harris Tweed was kept (no, not what you are likely to want for a Russian coat). The storefront was about 15' wide but went all the way to the center of the block and up four floors. All filled with fabrics of every type. Most of the street, which is really an alley with delusions of grandeur - you can only walk down it during the day - is made up of shops with the same sort of merchandise. They cater to the theater, but will never pass up a pound note if it's to be had! >From a Blog on wedding dresses: "MrsHays2B, my fabric is from Borovic Fabrics (I think that's what they are called!) They are based in Berwick Street, Soho. (Just off Oxford Street) There are LOADS of fabric and silk shops on that street, also lots of accessories shops in the area too - we got the beads for my Tiara from a bead shop a couple of streets away. They are stunning! Well worth a day-trip into London, even if you are just after ideas."
Evidently the Beatles (there are people on this list that still remember the Beatles, aren't there? (whimper, feeling OLD today) got the silk that most of their wildest costumes were made from there as well. Looking for Wool in England seems like coals to Newcastle, but there you are :-) Regina > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Behalf Of Dawn > Sent: Wednesday, March 12, 2008 12:17 PM > To: Historical Costume > Subject: Re: [h-cost] material for Russian coat > > > Cassandra Greer wrote: > > Could any of you knowledgeable people suggest a few online > > fabric stores either in the States or in Europe that would have the > > appropriate type of material even at this time of year? > > > > > _______________________________________________ h-costume mailing list [email protected] http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
