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Posted by Rosalie Griffin on February 25, 2008, 8:31 pm
Hi -
I'm so jealous - I am ready to go back to Italy. It was almost two years ago
that we went. Here is a long thread on a travel site re:fabric stores in
Rome, Florence, Tuscany in general.
http://slowtalk.com/groupee/forums/a/tpc/f/862600685/m/6371040004/r/9271014014
Enjoy!!!
Rosalie
<The Golfer's Wife> wrote in message
>
>>The Golfer's Wife wrote:
>>> On Mon, 25 Feb 2008 12:12:07 -0800 (PST), "Laura.Marschel"
>>>
>>>> Hi there, I will be travelling to Rome, Siena, Florence and Venice in
>>>> April and wanted to ask for fabric store suggestions. I searched the
>>>> group posts for this topic and found one from 1997 but wanted to re-
>>>> ask for any updates or additional info. I am not looking for any
>>>> specific fabrics, as long as I can walk in without being a business
>>>> owner. :-D Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Have a great
>>>> day!
>>>> -Laura
>>>
>>> I have never seen a fabric shop in Italy - even in provincial
>>> up-to-date towns. I don't think sewing and sewing machines are on
>>> many Italians' agenda.
>>>
>>> I seem to remember seeing a pure silk fabric shop in Florence way back
>>> in 1990. It was for tourists really I remember, not for a sewer!
>>>
>>>
>>There must be fabric stores in Italy. We went to a cleaning store, and
>>while we were waiting our turn, I got a chance to notice the clothing
>>brought in. All of it was hand sewn. Beautiful suits with linings all
>>couture made. The most beautiful tailoring. Someone must be buying the
>>fabric somewhere.
>>
>>We met the owner of a silk factory at a Rotary Club and went to his
>>place of business and bought some silk. This was in Como.
>>
>>Arlene
>
> Laura - I have a grandson living and working in Italy as a
> professional Latin dancer. He has to get his costumes made by
> professional people in either Bologna, Milan or Rome who have access
> to a range of suitable materials. He said there are no home
> dressmakers that he knows of. We visited him last year in the
> provincial town where he lives (and works/trains) and where there is a
> large dance studio. No fabric shops there - nor did I see one in
> neighbouring Bologna - and we did a lot of shopping there.
>
> Arlene - I think the silk factory is just that and don't they produce
> some wonderful silk? This company would probably supply garment
> makers rather than have a fabric shop anywhere. But I may be wrong.
>
>
>
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