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Where to buy silk to make waistcoats?
Penelope_Penguin
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Hope someone out there can help. We've been invited to a small wedding over August Bank Holiday weekend. DD has been asked to be an usher, and I've bought her a lovely dress. I'd like to make waistcoats in a similar coloured silk for DH and DS.
I used to but my fabric from John Lewis (their selection is now tiny in Sheffield, my nearest store) or a fabric shop in York (now closed, sadly).
Any suggestions for a supplier
I'm happy to buy over the internet or mail order, if I can have samples of the fabric first.
I've been led to believe that sari shops are a good source of silk. Anyone know if this is true I can easily get to Bradford, which apparently has several good sari outlets. Anyone got any experience of shopping there or any recommendations?
Many thanks, Penny. x
I used to but my fabric from John Lewis (their selection is now tiny in Sheffield, my nearest store) or a fabric shop in York (now closed, sadly).
Any suggestions for a supplier
I'm happy to buy over the internet or mail order, if I can have samples of the fabric first.I've been led to believe that sari shops are a good source of silk. Anyone know if this is true
I can easily get to Bradford, which apparently has several good sari outlets. Anyone got any experience of shopping there or any recommendations?Many thanks, Penny. x
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you could try this
http://www.efabrics.co.uk/ or these
http://www.cheapfabrics.co.uk/
not sure what they are like as I never got round to using them
pamI didn't say it was your fault, I said I was going to blame you
I am one of the English sexy Shelias
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Hi Penny, apparently Bombay Stores in Bradford is brilliant. My S-in-L and her sis went there for wedding dress fabrics lately.
HTH
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