The prices at local stores are higher,
I love shopping at local stores.
but often not that much
higher;
I have no answer. I do have the hope, though, that in the current
economy
For me, sewing regular clothing is much more expensive than going to the thrift
or resale shops - most of my
In a message dated 2/1/2009 2:35:48 AM Eastern Standard Time,
fathal...@collinscom.net writes:
Our Walmart sewing section is getting smaller and smaller, alas. The
manager claims it isn't, bur I think he fibs...
I don't think there is any doubt about it. We discussed here a couple of
Here's MY soapbox:
This is what's wrong with chain stores in general: the management,
the decision-makers, are not part of the communities where their
stores are, and are not particularly interested in catering to
individual segments of the market. I can't imagine WHO is actually
served
Last time I went into Jo-Anns (granted that was a while ago) they had a
polyester version of the cotton 'Sari' fabric.
I live near 2 Little Indias and all I can find is icky poly or horrendous print
cotton sari fabric.
I would really like to find a true purple or a dusky rose sari fabric in
THL Liadain ni Mhordha OFO
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From: h-costume-boun...@indra.com [mailto:h-costume-boun...@indra.com]
In a message dated 2/1/2009 8:38:02 PM Eastern Standard Time,
fathal...@collinscom.net writes:
and a Ben Franklin
that just opened (haven't been in yet - this weekend, I hope.)
Well, don't discount them altogether. A couple of years ago, I found a
GREAT cotton print for an early 19th
and a Ben Franklin
that just opened (haven't been in yet - this weekend, I hope.)
Well, don't discount them altogether. A couple of years ago, I found a
GREAT cotton print for an early 19th century dress, plus a Lacis handbag
frame at
a Ben Franklin--both unexpected, but pleasant,
This isn't very historical, but I know somebody on this list knows where
to find EVERYTHING - does anyone know a source for that very light-weight
Indian cotton used for summer blouses, etc? The stuff with the gold or
silver threads woven in?
Thanks!
Liadain
fathal...@collinscom.net
You get
Usually the dollar table at Wal-mart! LOL that's where I usually see it.
:-)
This isn't very historical, but I know somebody on this list knows where
to find EVERYTHING - does anyone know a source for that very light-weight
Indian cotton used for summer blouses, etc? The stuff with
-boun...@indra.com [mailto:h-costume-boun...@indra.com] On
Behalf Of Land of Oz
Sent: Saturday, January 31, 2009 3:47 PM
To: Historical Costume
Subject: Re: [h-cost] Off-topic fabric search
Usually the dollar table at Wal-mart! LOL that's where I usually see it.
:-)
Denise
As was mentioned, Wal-Mart's dollar table. Wal-Mart is presently going
through the process of eliminating 90 - 95% of their fabric departments
across the nation. The first to go is the dollar table. You might find the
fabric moved to the $2.00 section.
If you have a fabric department at your local
] Off-topic fabric search
As was mentioned, Wal-Mart's dollar table. Wal-Mart is presently going
through the process of eliminating 90 - 95% of their fabric departments
across the nation. The first to go is the dollar table. You might find the
fabric moved to the $2.00 section.
If you have a fabric
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