Fabric Shopping NYC Garment District
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Fabric Shopping NYC Garment District
Hello, we in the beginning stages of planning our Spring NYC trip. Several members of our group want to shop for fabric & trims - do I take them to the Garment District? I was under the impression that many of the shops are to the trade only; can anyone make some specific recommendations on where we should shop? Thanks for your help!
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Here's a site you might find useful:
http://users.ids.net/~rounds/newyork.html
I've only been to the garment district once, and spent a short time in a few of the stores on 40th.
There seemed to be lots of places available. Don't remember any store's name in particular. If I had't been with my husband, I cound have happily spent lots of time there.
http://users.ids.net/~rounds/newyork.html
I've only been to the garment district once, and spent a short time in a few of the stores on 40th.
There seemed to be lots of places available. Don't remember any store's name in particular. If I had't been with my husband, I cound have happily spent lots of time there.
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Major fabric/trim shopping area includes the whole area around 39th and 40th between 7th and 8th; and along 8th from 36 to 40th.
And don't forget The Lower East Side, as well: The Orchard Street/Grand Street area is revitalizing itself, focused around the Tenement Museum, and has lots of fabric stores, boutiques, etc. And Lower Broadway, from south of Canal up to Houston.
And don't forget The Lower East Side, as well: The Orchard Street/Grand Street area is revitalizing itself, focused around the Tenement Museum, and has lots of fabric stores, boutiques, etc. And Lower Broadway, from south of Canal up to Houston.
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If you want upholstery fabric, go downtown (Harry Zarin is huge). If you want clothing fabric, Mood at http://www.moodfabrics.com/contact-us/
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when my kids were teens they loved MJ Trim for buckles, ribbons, - make your own belts, that type of thing - there used to be a bead store next to it but can't remember the name -
I like MJ Trim for tassels, fringe for pillows and comforters, etc - you can scope some of it out online but if you are looking for something particular they will hunt it up for you sometimes out back or upstairs
www.mjtrim.com
I like MJ Trim for tassels, fringe for pillows and comforters, etc - you can scope some of it out online but if you are looking for something particular they will hunt it up for you sometimes out back or upstairs
www.mjtrim.com
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Thanks All!
I want to start sewing again, on Long Island there had been a great store Fabric Mill that had desiners fabric at great prices (Malden Mills Polartec for about $6 a yard) but now they only have Upholstery fabric. Now I need an alternative!!!
I want to start sewing again, on Long Island there had been a great store Fabric Mill that had desiners fabric at great prices (Malden Mills Polartec for about $6 a yard) but now they only have Upholstery fabric. Now I need an alternative!!!
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There are a bunch of them here
http://www.paulanadelstern.com/fabric/guides/
Mood and Paron are both good and discounted.
http://www.paulanadelstern.com/fabric/guides/
Mood and Paron are both good and discounted.
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mclaurie - thanks so much for the link! I'm headed to NYC tomorrow and was looking for a list of the fabric shops. Saw Mood on Project Runway so I had planned to stop there, but looks like I have a few more places to go!!