I have been to the South Street shops once but found most of what was
being sold to be very expensive, like anywhere from $10-80 per yard
fabrics. Jo-Mar is very cheap. I went crazy last year, taffeta was on
sale for $2 a yard, and they had plaids in all different colours. I
ended up taking a tube of cream and gold coloured home. I made a 15 yd
1860s day dress and there is still a great deal left on the tube. If I
could afford to buy all of what I saw and liked there I would keep it a
secret :P but there is so much that could be used in wonderful ways.
Keep me posted if ever you come up into the area or I'll keep you
posted if something comes up :) Take care.
-Justine J.
-----Original Message-----
From: A. Thurman <[email protected]>
To: Historic Costume List <[email protected]>
Sent: Mon, Feb 22, 2010 8:56 pm
Subject: Re: [h-cost] Costuming Events in the US/East coast Jul-Aug-Sept
Early August might be late for your visit, but the Costume Society of
America is having a symposium Fashion In Fiction - The Dark Side
October 8-10
http://www.costumesocietyamerica.com/RegionII/event_workshop_sym.htm
I'm a DC person and if I'm still local in October (long story) I plan
to attend.
I too would be interested in any potential Philly shopping trips. I
don't think I've ever been to Jo Mar but I was very impressed with the
South Street fabric district when I was last there.
Allison T.
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