It was a late start this morning due to car trouble but once underway we crossed the Bay Bridge to Berkley to visit a couple of well stocked fabric shops.
At the first stop I bought two yards of this black and white fabric – to make something like this top which will look great with black pants as a summer outfit.
This dress also offered some interesting possibilities – I picked up a yard of dark blue and white Indian ikat fabric for the front and back panels with a matching white linen for the yoke and sides. I am thinking of a tunic length (with sleeves) which will be another useful summer outfit with white pants, rather than a dress.
At our second stop I found a gorgeous Donna Karan subtle wool plaid in red, purple and black, which I did finally walk away from – it was not a bad price, but I’d have needed at least 3 yards for matching the plaid plus another yard of a complementary purple wool for contrast, not to mention a lining fabric and buttons – the cost of which would have pushed me well over my duty-free limit! So, regretfully, I left it behind.
We’re setting up this evening, then start in earnest tomorrow morning.
Fabrics look like you. Just buy the fabric. To hell with being over duty free. You can’t get great fabric here. Jillian has gone. I actually finished the tops to 2 quilts. One a queen and one a king. A neighbor here just bought a new long arm quilting machine and she will do it for me. I am going to get out another quilt that is needing to be finished. I’ll wait for your help to finish Jillian’s jacket. I have my face lift on the 22nd so will be out of commission for a bit. Glad you are having an interesting and fun time. Be well! Janet
I took your advice. Called the shop this morning and had the fabric FedExed to Sandra’s house. I’ll be able to bring it with me.
Nice dresses.