Since winter appears willing to give us a miss this year, I'm diving straight into summer. Last fall, I announced my intention to have tailored a white cotton oxford suit. I've the alchemist on board, now I need the fabric, probably not more than 6 yards.
Where please should I shop?
Toad
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Toad you might call Kaplans on The Plaza and tell them what you are looking for.....
xoxo
Karena
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BUDD Shirtmakers
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BUDD made the White Shirts for Hugh Bonneville star in "Downton Abby".
Karena, you were correct. Not inexpensive by any means, but they can source it. Thank you.
Toad...love you like a brother. You know this. So I'm wrapping my comment in said brotherly love. Do not. Do not. Make an oxford cloth suit or sportcoat. You'll hate it. It won't make it out of the driveway more than twice.
Your pal.
Toad, I would agree with ADG. I think it would be too light. That said, I've had good luck at Calico Corners.
Grief! This is the second time we've gone searching for this doggone fabric. Sometimes when I'm on a tear to find fabric that doesn't exist at a price I'm willing to pay, I turn to sheeting [even though traditional yardage/selvage in sheeting isn't the same as bolt goods, the price will settle the score]. I submit, just for the fun of it:
http://www.landsend.com/pp/solid-oxford-bedding~228024_1782.html?cm_mmc=Froogle-_-null-_-FP-_-data_feed
http://www.legacylinens.com/bedding/sheets/detail/bedding/sheets/collections/oxford-sheeting.html?sef=hccfp&product_id=74
http://www.overstock.com/Bedding-Bath/Oxford-King-size-Sheet-Set/6212963/product.html
http://www.ralphlauren.com/product/index.jsp?productId=12434197&cp=1760785.2258667.1760996&ab=ln_home_cs1_solidsheets&parentPage=family
-Flo
Thank you Flo. One would think OC would be an American staple. Just shows how things have changed.
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