Where Can I Find This Kind of Fabric?

Posted by RH Duns on October 3, 2005, 9:16 am

Hello

Could someone give me some pointers as to where I can find this style of
fabric. The link to it is
http://www.victoriantradingco.com/store/catalogimages/2b/i7410.html It is
the Bouquet Coat in the Romantic Clothing section. It is fabulous looking
but I would need two XXL coats to fit me :-) I can't seem to find this type
of pattern/fabric anywhere. I don't mind links to foreign climes (I live in
England). I am thinking I need a new coat . . .

Many thanks for your help.

Rachel

Posted by on October 3, 2005, 11:02 am

Dear Rachel,

It looks like home dec tapestry to me. Look in that dept at your local
fabric store. We are bereft of good fabric stores where I live; but we
have a new Hobby Lobby that carries wonderful home dec fabrics, and
some of the best faux fur I've ever seen--had to examine it to see that
it was faux fur. If you have one, try that, too.

Teri

Posted by Kate Dicey on October 3, 2005, 11:14 am

RH Duns wrote:

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It looks like it might be made from a tapestry type fabric. I should
look in the dressmaking and upholstery fabric sections of your local
Johm Lewises, or any good local fabric shop. You won't fond the exact
fabric, but you may find something very similar. Us costumers use
upholstery fabric for clothing a lot! :)

As for patterns, let me see...

This site has a good one, but you have to buy it and print it yourself:
http://m-sewing.com
You can make the coat any length, and making up a faux fur detachable
collar shouldn't be difficult when you have the collar pattern available.

This looks like a great pattern that could be adapted:
http://www.hotpatternsstore.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=HP&Product_Code=ad_vc&Category_Code=co
You may need the Curvy Girl sizes...

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Lady Catherine, Wardrobe Mistress of the Chocolate Buttons
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Posted by RH Duns on October 5, 2005, 8:39 am

Hi

Many thanks for your replies. I will soon be seen lurking in the home
decorating department in Bainbridge in Newcastle, probably looking rather
suspicious too.

Rachel

Posted by Kate Dicey on October 5, 2005, 6:10 pm

RH Duns wrote:
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Be sure to pick up the cleaning instructions! These days John Lewises
give you a ticket with care label info on it. See if Bainbridges do the
same! And give Eldon Square my regards! (I was at Durham, and DH was
born & brought up in Sunderland. I did my teaching practices in
Houghton Le Spring, Consett, and 'Geeets'ead'! ;) )

--
Kate XXXXXX R.C.T.Q Madame Chef des Trolls
Lady Catherine, Wardrobe Mistress of the Chocolate Buttons
http://www.katedicey.co.uk
Click on Kate's Pages and explore!

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