Barb's Fabric Blog

Cashmere Luxe

I can't let another day go by without commenting on the absolutely delicious wool/cashmere fabric we currently have in stock.  I have to post quickly or it will be gone. It's interesting to me that sometimes characteristics that slow down the sale of a fabric can be overridden by other features which make the fabric irresitible! 

Calendonia

This incredibly soft and "hand" friendly fabric has a subtle plaid woven in. The plaid is visible enough that it needs to be matched.  Some of our customers shy away when they hear the plaid word.  I'm not sure why, except that it takes a little extra effort to plan and cut out your garment.  Once the planning is done the sewing falls into place easily.  But in the case of this gorgeous specimen, all eyes and hands are on the yarns.  Fluffy, soft in color and in hand, richly sophisiticated in pattern and coloration and made of the finest precious fibers!  What's not to love??? 

Look closely at the photos and you will see the delicate boucle yarns that create some of the texture.  If the photo isn't enough, just ask for a swatch.  We'll be happy to send it as long as it lasts.

Play it Again!

Two different fabrications, same great print!  Did you notice?  Above you'll see Archetype, which is a nice cotton satin printed in olive and gold on beige ground. The alternating image is Bosk, a cotton jacquard in beach tan sand overprinted with cinnamon and black. We see this occasionally as we browse through samples from different manufacturers and designers.  Sometimes the free lance textile designer sells a print to two or more different buyers; other times a designer with rights to the print produces the same print in different incarnations.  Of course, there is also the possibility of unscrupulous dealers who "steal" or re-use designs without authorization.  In this case, the fabrics came from the same source so they evidently felt the print would work in two different presentations.  We think it does!