Places for fabric in NYC

[gyasih]

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.

 

[Shirtmaven]

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

 

[Winston S.]

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.

 

[CousinDonuts]



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.

 

[gyasih]



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?

 

[ThinkDerm]



Thanks, have you thought about going into the tie-making business as well?

are you going into the tie making business Gyasi?

 

[ShayaEXQT]

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!!!"

 

[gyasih]

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.

 

[ThinkDerm]



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!

 

[Shirtmaven]



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

 

[ShayaEXQT]

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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

 

[FlaneurNYC]



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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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[MRMan]

^ 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).