bored - fabric shopping

[madamemodiste]

Jason fell asleep in the living room, so I couldn't watch tv or sew, and I don't have any new books at the moment (shocking!), so I went fabric shopping. Jomar had a good yield today! I got several yards of this soft, drapey spotted net. I think it's perfect as an overlay on a Regency gown as well as for drapery or overlay on summer bustle gowns. And the best part? You guessed it: $1/yd

Comments

[kass-rants.livejournal.com]

Which Jo-Mar, if you don't mind my asking? I haven't been to Jo-Mar since Lansdale closed. Their selection was getting really poor towards the end.

[madamekat.livejournal.com]

It's about 10 minutes away from my apartment. Norristown location. The woman who used to work the Lansdale store is now there. She owns sheep!

[kass-rants.livejournal.com]

Oh, I remember her. Englishwoman, right?

[chloeandrudy.livejournal.com]

They must have made that JUST for you!
When I was in Williamsburg, I stopped at the Hancock Fabrics and found two cottons I liked, a white with black polka dots, and black with white polka dots. I kept thinking this would make a lovely bustle gown, but then put them back. I have too much fabric, and I resisted. But later I found the awesome red and blue striped fabric at the antique mall so it was meant to be.

[madamekat.livejournal.com]

She doesn't seem to have an accent, so I'm not sure. Her hair is always in a chignon and she makes her own linen thread.

[kass-rants.livejournal.com]

Could be a different woman, although I remember talking sheep with her. Hmmm... Guess I'll just have to go there.

[madamekat.livejournal.com]

Let me know when you are going and I'll meet you there if I can. It's so close it would be silly not to meet up :D

[kass-rants.livejournal.com]

I will certainly let you know. The problem is breaking off a piece of time to get away.

Speaking of which, my plans for June have changed and I may be available on 13 June. Is it too late? More importantly, do I have time to make something? Oh my!

[madamekat.livejournal.com]

Of course it's not too late! How delightful!

Sure you have time to make something. No need for anything super fancy. I advise people that it's usually pretty hot and to think light colors and cotton, but I have a feeling you don't need that advice since you are a pro!

[kass-rants.livejournal.com]

Yeah, but a pro whose experience of Victorian dress thus far (except for looking at fashion plates and dreaming) has been making one very costumey tavern girl outfit and one very dowdy 1880s day dress.

But I may have a plan...

[kambriel.livejournal.com]

Hmmmm... we may need to make another visit there together! ;)

[ghost-ofa-rose.livejournal.com]

Love it! Gosh, I whish I could steal away your fabric stash :D.

[dragoneyes19.livejournal.com]

That's my jomar, 5min from my house...we must live closer than I realized. I do so enjoy some Jomar.

[madamekat.livejournal.com]

Wow, yes I see we live very close to each other! We should do something together!

[madamekat.livejournal.com]

Sent an email to your hotmail acct

[madamekat.livejournal.com]

Do you want me to change your rsvp to "maybe" or "yes" at this point?

[kass-rants.livejournal.com]

Please change it to "maybe" for now. I'll let you know as soon as possible if I can attend.

Thanks!