OT - where to find heavy wool in London

Posted by Hanne Gottliebsen on August 3, 2006, 5:34 am

Sorry, totally OT, just hoping someone here knows!

I'm in London, UK.

Some relatives are coming over for the weekend, and just this morning
called and asked where they can find heavy wool to use for uniform
jackets for reenactment. It needs to be thicker than normal wool for
clothing.

Anyone has any ideas?

Thanks!

Hanne in London

Posted by Patti on August 3, 2006, 6:15 am

If John Lewis, in Oxford Street, sells fabric, that might be a possible
place. Other than that, I don't know the shops well enough any more,
Hanne. Sorry.
Kate will probably know, though.
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Posted by TerriLee in WA on August 3, 2006, 11:59 am

Unfortunately, Kate is on holiday with her mom.

Probably won't help for this weekend, but I've mail ordered heavy wool (a
long time ago) from a company called Britex Fabrics. NAYY, but loved the
fabrics and the service.

http://www.britexfabrics.com/
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Posted by Megwen Woodham on August 3, 2006, 6:24 am

Kate Dicey has made Uniform jackets, so would know where to get that sort of
fabric. It's probably on her web page.

http://www.katedicey.co.uk/

Megwen

Bath, England
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Posted by Kate Dicey on August 5, 2006, 5:51 pm

Hanne Gottliebsen wrote:

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I got my uniform fabric from here:
http://www.hainsworth.co.uk/abimelech/index2.html

Unfortunately they are in Yorkshire, not London.

John Lewis in Oxford street may have some, as may
http://www.homeofsewing.co.uk/

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