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Started by Orphena, October 25, 2016, 08:37:10 AM

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Orphena

Greetings friends!

Although my wallet is not yet ready for this, I suppose I had better admit that I am searching for fabric for a new queen's gown.

Festival is Canadian Summer (which can be quite humid), and we have encountered monsoon (it rained sideways), so silk is not wise.

I am looking for solid (not patterned) PURPLE - royal purple. Cotton poly mix (at least 60% cotton), with a sheen. Less than $15 (Canadian - that is about $10 US) a meter preferred.

And to add to the level of difficulty- I am Canadian - so referring me to your local JoAnns (we don't have those here!), or similar fabric store will not work so well! Online stores preferred!

Help me fellow garbers - you're my only hope!

Gramercy!
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http://www.fabricguru.com/index.php?dispatch=products.view&product_id=1160257

I love Fabric Guru!  They are great!

If this isn't right, please search their site deeper.  Good luck!

Orphena

Luxurious Lady ~ Statuesque Seamstress ~ Winsome Wayfarer
Enjoyer of Elegant Elizabethan Ensembles

Cilean



How about Cotton Sateen? In a Mulberry colour?  Run this through a dye vat and it will come up Mulberry!  It is $6.99 US!!
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Discount-Fabric-Sateen-Cotton-Rose-Red-Dobby-Dots-SA201-/360806716048?var=&hash=item5401c19290%3Am%3AmKpNDoKZbh2IJTeTCY6gK-Q


Lady Cilean Stirling
"Looking Good is not an Option, It is a Necessity"
My Motto? Never Pay Retail

Lady Kathleen of Olmsted



if anyone has a yard or two of this no longer available fabric called French Quarter by Waverly, let me know. I need some for a project. The piece I have is not long enough for what I have in mind.

If anyone can help me, I will be in your debt and willing to offer a fair price for it. PM me.

"As with Art as in Life, nothing succeeds like excess.".....Oscar Wilde

Lady Kathleen of Olmsted

I scored well on acquiring whatnI needed of the French Quarter by Waverly. Thank you to all who may have looked in their stashes.
"As with Art as in Life, nothing succeeds like excess.".....Oscar Wilde


Orphena

Thank you all for your help! I ended up getting some purple sateen - the skirts are finished, bodice still work in progress! Will post pics once I am done (and my fingers stop aching with all the hand stitched trim!)
Luxurious Lady ~ Statuesque Seamstress ~ Winsome Wayfarer
Enjoyer of Elegant Elizabethan Ensembles