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   zuwena | Oct 21, 2009 08:28am | #1

   Here are two places
   Zarin Fabrics, 314 Grant Street, NYC 10002, 212 925 6112
   Modern Decor, 319 Grand Street, NY 10002, 212 965 9240It's too late for me to call and see if the stores are continue to be home for business but I'm reasonably sure they are. They have been in the business for years. Moreover, there may still be others along Grand Street and several other streets in this lower east side area, although it isn't like it use to be 35 years ago.Hope this is helpful. Z

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   suesewing | Oct 21, 2009 03:15pm | #2

   thanks

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   Ceeayche | Oct 25, 2009 04:08am | #4

   Hey isn't Zarin the family business of one of the NY housewives?

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   Susan -homedecsewing | Oct 26, 2009 01:49am | #5

   yes it is, it would be fun to shop there. and Mood, the fabric store on project runway too.

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   Cityoflostsouls | Nov 08, 2009 06:24pm | #6

   This was interesting as I saw Jill Zarin on a talk show last night but I don't remember which one.  I wonder if Housewives of New York will be back-or maybe it is since I have cut back on my channels.

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   Ceeayche | Nov 08, 2009 07:34pm | #7

   City,

   They are coming back... but aren't on yet.  Bravo is typically part of the basic cable package, so hopefully you're still in the loop!

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   Cityoflostsouls | Nov 09, 2009 05:45am | #8

   Bravo seems to be a channel I let go!!!  I bundle my phone and internet and cable and by cutting back I cut my  bill in half but agreed to a year so theres nothing I can do about it right now.  Boo Hoo!!!  My son-in-law grew up in NYC and I like to see their lifestyle and the places they go.  The fighting I can do without.  The truth is I like the ones you're not supposed to like-they seem more real.  My house has 23 windows and I don't know how they can stand the blank walls.  I would be claustrophobic.

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   Ceeayche | Nov 10, 2009 11:30pm | #9

   It's not quite as perfect, but Bravo does have clips from many of their hot shows available online and of course there's http://www.hulu.com  (which has full episodes) and http://www.youtube.com!

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   Cityoflostsouls | Nov 11, 2009 07:45pm | #10

   Thank you!  I'll try this!

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   Cityoflostsouls | Nov 14, 2009 02:44am | #11

   I've never been able to maintain volume on my computer but these sites were ineresting.  I've never heard of Hulu.  Thanks again.

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   cycler1729 | Oct 21, 2009 07:38pm | #3

   Yes, the stores are still there on Grand Street and there is another big store -

   Joe's Fabric Warehouse

   102 Orchard St

   and there are higher-end stores uptown on 57 Street.

    

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   flytootall | Nov 26, 2009 06:24am | #12

   There was a great article in Threads (I think it was Threads or Sew News) on fabric shopping in NYC.  I have some favorite places in the garment district.  We are building a house and I've been buying all kinds of home decor fabric.   I've been very lucky with my findings (some in L.A., some from Guatemala, and some in Houston where I live.)  Luckily I work for Continental Airlines, so I make fabric runs all the time.  Let me know if you want that article.  Many of the fabrics are not marked in these stores, so you have to ask.  I always negotiate.  It works every time.  If they say something is $5 a yard, I ask if they will take $4.  They always do, especially in this economy.  My motto is, "It never hurts to ask."