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NotoriousMarquis

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Hi,
I recently was given 10 yards of selvedge. I want to find someone in new york who can make a pair of jeans for me for under 100 dollars. any suggestions would be really, really helpful.
 

NotoriousMarquis

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Or rather, does anybody know a tailor in nyc who i can give fabric to to make me shirts or jeans inexpensively.
 

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if you know how to sew, it's not difficult to make your own pair
 

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Most tailors don't like to work with denim...

Whats the weight? Any shot I could buy a couple of yards off of you?
 

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Originally Posted by NewYorkRanger
Most tailors don't like to work with denim...

Whats the weight? Any shot I could buy a couple of yards off of you?



The weight is 16-18, it says. eesh, i dont know how to price selvedge at all. but sure? I also got a large bobbin of chambray cloth with the selvedge. Anybody know good, inexpensive shirtmakers in new york?
 

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