Garment district!!!

[sstormwatch]

Just got word from my wonderful husband... he has the Monday after CoCo off from work, and if I want to go to the garment district (where all the wonderful &/or cheap fabric resides), I can stay another night and do so. Now to find out if my roommate and driving partner wants to stay and do the same. She's the one who mentioned it, so I really hope

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[dkountz81]

WHAT!?!?!
Joanne staying in LA to shop for fabric? No NEVER!!!!

lol.

Have a blast.

[sstormwatch]

Yeah, that's what I thought... but she is the one with the keys.

[clndestyn]

Very nice! I wish I had access to the garment district still....*sigh* . Didn't realize how good I had it!

[sstormwatch]

At least you can come in every now and then for a visit.

[dmetrixavier]

Hey! Some recommendations -

Home Fabrics behind Michael Levine's is fabulous. Michael Levine's had some good deals - but you have to learn how to read the label in order to find the wholesale price. There is also Journal Fabrics, in the same building as Security Pacific Bank, on 9th street - I can't think of the cross street - it's one up from Wall, toward Michael Levine's. They have really good deals on silks - both Dupioni and machined silks that look like satin. Two doors down from them is Natalie Fabrics, where I get awesome deals on cheniles. Moon Fabrics on Wall is also a good bet for velvets - black specifically.

I know you know these things, but I thought that you might want to know. Berger's is also running out of findings and gems, so I usually go either to Beads and Trim (down Maple, big building with Orange and Red sign), or Bohemian Crystal.

Lace is expensive down there - I recommend cheaptrims.com where you can get 20 yards of what looks like reticula lace for only 15.00.

[sstormwatch]

Thank you very much for those recommendations. I've only been to some of the area, and it has been a few years since I went there last. I will take your list with me, since silk is my must get item (if it has the right pattern and color).

And I have issues with cheaptrims, since they have that minimum requirement on orders (or did, last time I ordered). Yep, $65 minimum. But I will keep that in mind. I will need at least 20 yards for the suite of ruffs.

[dmetrixavier]

If you want to order from Cheaptrims let me know. I need to pick up some stuff as well, and it would be cool with me to combine orders, then I can just mail the lace to you - shipping I believe for flat rate is like $6.00

[sstormwatch]

On cheaptrims, I will let you know after this weekend when I get back.

To the resale number, I have my own. But thank you kindly for your offer. I guess I will have to take my card with me, and check out Michael Levine (which I normally don't anymore).

Home is where I will start, and maybe end. I love that place, and wish they had more stores like that in my area. {drool}

I will look for that trim store. I think I better download the garment district map pdf and start marking places.

Thanks again!