My trip to the Garment district.

> Yesterday I made my long awaited trip to the NYC Garment District
> Had to put it off for a couple of days because it rained hard on
> Tuesday and Wednesday was far too windy for me.
> I feel like I'm writing a report here on "What I did on my Vacation."
> I had a great time, saw more fabric that I thought ever existed and came
> home very tired. I didn't get to go to half the places I wanted to.
> After going into at least 30 stores, between 39th and 40th street I had
> to throw in the towel.It was exhausting for me. I started at 7th Ave on
> each street and never reached 8th Ave on either one.That's because there
> were stores I wanted to go to on both streets and I could find my self
> lagging.
> Most of the stores just have rolls and rolls of fabric in a very small
> place, standing in the isles, up to the ceiling and very little space to
> move. Few are organized in any kind of system that I could detect. The
> store keepers knew where things were. Don't ask me how they knew, they
> just did.
> As I went from store to store each presented a different feel. I knew
> from the start that I wanted knits in either cotton or rayon. I was
> looking for something to make the wrap dress I like from Hot Patterns.
> Some place said out right they didn't carry knits. One place showed me a
> big hole mesh, not exactly what i would make something from. A lot had
> wild prints, not my style. A couple of stores tried to palm off
> polyester. I hate polyester, makes me itch.Some stores really made an
> effort, i others they ignored me. For the most part there's know way to
> know whats on the roll. You have to depend on the store keeper. Some
> had prices marked along with fabric content, most were not.
> I finally found a lovely cotton jersey with a little bit of Lycra in a
> maroon. Now I have to find something nice to use as a contrast. By the
> time I found what I liked I couldn't shop a minute longer.I still had to
> get back to Grand Central Station.
> Next time I go down to shop I'll forgo lunch on the lower East Side. It
> took up too much time and wore me down a little faster than I wanted.
> Lunch was worth it though. The store Russ and Daughters is a NYC
> Landmark and I really wanted to go there.They don't have any seating,
> but DH and I found a sidewalk bench,around the corner, on Orchard
> Street. We sat in the sun and enjoyed bagel, cream cheese and lox. One
> of my favorites. They have so many things to choose from that it was
> hard to decided. The carry, smoked fish, all kinds of caviar, flavored
> cream cheeses, dried fruits and great looking chocolates. Too much to
> choose from. The store was very busy and I didn't want to hold other
> people up.
> I told DH we have to make a trip down, just to the Lower East Side to
> visit some of the historic areas down there. My next restaurant down
> there will be to Katz's for Pastrami.Katz's is the restaurant that was
> the big scene in "When Harry met Sally." The one where Meg Ryan shows
> how woman can fake it during sex.
> Back to the garment district stores. I saw so many beautiful fabrics, I
> really wish I had more things in mind to buy. This way though I know
> more of what's there and can go down with a BIG list
> Juno

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> It sounds like it was a most enjoyable day, although very tiring, and you
> did find one fabric. You'll enjoy remembering the day, when you're sewing.
> Emily
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> It was a great day Emily. I'm just not used to that kind of shopping. I
> usually walk in a store with a list and pick up what I need and go
> home.I'm not much for a "Hunt" but this one was fun.
> Juno

>> It was a great day Emily. I'm just not used to that kind of shopping. I
>> usually walk in a store with a list and pick up what I need and go
>> home.I'm not much for a "Hunt" but this one was fun.
>> Juno
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> But Juno from time to time ,,, we all need a Hunting day in the Cloth
> fields ,,,, hahahahh
> mirjam