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   jjgg | Oct 24, 2006 04:52am | #1

   try Thai silks
   http://www.thaisilks.com/

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   lihlahleigh | Oct 24, 2006 06:14am | #2

   I looked there but they only have two options: white or black. I really want some beautiful jewel tones to show off the loveliness of the silk.

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   SewNancy | Oct 26, 2006 08:10am | #3

   Try http://www.banksvilledesignerfabrics.com. Bought some gorgeous stretch silk charmeuse from them. Also try Metro Textiles in NYC, I don't have the number off hand, but they've been reviewed on Pattern review so the number is ther. Ask for Kashi and he'll send you samples if he has any.

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   Ralphetta | Oct 26, 2006 10:11pm | #4

   That sounds so luscious, my mouth is watering!  I'm going to check out that site.

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   Ralphetta | Oct 26, 2006 10:13pm | #6

   whooops! I got so excited I sent that twice!

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   Ralphetta | Oct 26, 2006 10:12pm | #5

   That fabric sounds luscious!  I'm going to check out that site.

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   SewNancy | Oct 27, 2006 12:03am | #7

   It is luscious and the price was right. I lined a stretch wool jacket and made a matching tank top with it. There is nothing like a silk lining.

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   From my Stash.... | Oct 27, 2006 12:18am | #8

   I don't know where you are located. Here in Toronto, I bought stretch silk charmeuse in a bright turquoise to line a wool jacket at Chu Shing on Queen St, but I don't think they have a web-site. I will check this out for you and let you know.

   The colours they had were amazing, not just the darker jewel tones that go so well with the fall fashions. This store is fab for any chinese silks, brocades and chiffons.

    

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   ehBeth | Oct 28, 2006 09:15pm | #15

   How far west of Spadina is Chu Shing. I think I'd like to check it out.Thanks.

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   From my Stash.... | Oct 30, 2006 05:34pm | #17

   Hi, it's west of Spadina in the block that ends at Augusta. It's beside or almost beside The Wool House on the north side.

   Have fun,

   Elaine

    

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   ehBeth | Oct 30, 2006 06:49pm | #18

   Great!  thanks. I'm looking forward to checking it out.

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   suesew | Oct 27, 2006 03:58am | #9

   If you can find it in white, silk is very easy to dye into briilliant colors.

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   SewNancy | Oct 27, 2006 02:41pm | #10

   Are you using silk dyes or regular old Rit?

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   suesew | Oct 27, 2006 10:46pm | #11

   Either dye will work. If I were doing volume silk dying I would opt for the silk dyes. All of you who are reading this thread would benefit from having a copy of the Dharma Trading Co catalog. It has a wealth of information, fabric, dyes, clothing blanks, tools. And its fun to read. http://www.dharmatrading.com

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   Alexandra | Oct 27, 2006 11:35pm | #12

   Silk dyes beautifully but spandex doesn't I would definitely do a test first.  My guess is it would be streaky.

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   suesew | Oct 28, 2006 03:10am | #13

   We dyed about 25 yds of stretch silk charmeuse and it took the dye very evenly.

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   Alexandra | Oct 28, 2006 07:21pm | #14

   That's wonderful, good to know.  Stretch silk charmeuse sounds wonderful, what did you make?  Does the addition of the stretch fibres stop or reduce the fraying significantly?

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   suesew | Oct 30, 2006 05:25am | #16

   We made dance costumes - pants and tunics. I don't know about the fraying because we serge the edges of everything to eliminate that.