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post #1 of 13
9/21/11 at 5:57am
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Does anyone have a few places that they could recommend one pick up some cashmere, wool fabrics? I am inspired by the "I Made a Tie" thread, but don't know where I could pick up a few yards of different, decent quality fabric.
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post #2 of 13
9/21/11 at 6:01am
for 1 yard of fabric which should yield several ties.
go to the garment district.
38th-40th st btw 7-8th ave
better stores
Rosen & chadick
B & J
beckenstein
Mood
Paron
elegant
there are others as well
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post #3 of 13
9/21/11 at 9:52am
i picked up some linen for a blanket from Elegant Fabrics. They have a huge selection, but I wasn't looking specifically for cashmere or wool.
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post #4 of 13
9/21/11 at 11:12am
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Originally Posted by gyasih View Post

Does anyone have a few places that they could recommend one pick up some cashmere, wool fabrics? I am inspired by the "I Made a Tie" thread, but don't know where I could pick up a few yards of different, decent quality fabric.

Watch Project Runway.
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post #5 of 13
9/21/11 at 12:50pm
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Originally Posted by Shirtmaven View Post

for 1 yard of fabric which should yield several ties.
go to the garment district.
38th-40th st btw 7-8th ave
better stores
Rosen & chadick
B & J
beckenstein
Mood
Paron
elegant
there are others as well

Thanks, have you thought about going into the tie-making business as well?
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post #6 of 13
9/21/11 at 5:41pm
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Thanks, have you thought about going into the tie-making business as well?

are you going into the tie making business Gyasi? smile.gif
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post #7 of 13
9/21/11 at 5:52pm

I am thinking of going into the pocket square business after reading that thread... i got some fabric and then realized... "OH BOY!! Its hard to hand roll a pocket square!!!"

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post #8 of 13
9/22/11 at 5:22pm
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Nah, it may be cheaper to get ties in colors and fabrics that I actually want. I am getting the fabric, now need a seamstress. Military only taught me to sew buttons.
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post #9 of 13
9/22/11 at 10:35pm
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Nah, it may be cheaper to get ties in colors and fabrics that I actually want. I am getting the fabric, now need a seamstress. Military only taught me to sew buttons.

looking forward to see what you make!
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post #10 of 13
9/23/11 at 5:15am
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Thanks, have you thought about going into the tie-making business as well?

I have made ties over the years when can buy silk at very good prices.
in the last few years, the local tie makers I have used have gone out of business.

also I have not been able to buy silk at very sharp pricing. I will not make ties from shirting .

Pocket squares: machine sewn is fine use a baby hem foot
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post #11 of 13
9/23/11 at 10:17am

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Pocket squares: machine sewn is fine use a baby hem foot


sewing isnt the problem i have, rolling the edges is REALLY HARD in the beginning

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post #12 of 13
6/28/12 at 6:23am
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sewing isnt the problem i have, rolling the edges is REALLY HARD in the beginning

Watch the Hermès master seamstress in action:

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post #13 of 13
6/28/12 at 8:30am

^ This video is almost hypnotic...love it. It looks easy enough, but clearly she is a master.

 

It's always a pleasure watching fine craftsmenship (be it watching a master tailor/seamstress, shoe shiner, watchmaker, etc). 

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