about 30 years ago I was in Saucelito (sp) near San Francisco at a shop full of ROOMS of ribbin and woven bands from all over the world. I bought a few yards of woven band from Czeck or Turkey but any way I would like to find where I can purchase somemore like it. I don’t remember the name of the shop or if it is still there since I now live in North Carolina. Can anyone help me find a good source. Did anyone here every go into that shop? It was awesome.
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I know the shop you are referring to. It was a small cottage of probably 2 rooms, filled wall to wall and floor to ceiling with ribbon and braided trims. The braided trims are what I remember most. It was extremely difficult to make a decision in that shop. Way too much to choose from. I did buy some braid trim there in the late 60's. I know the shop is no longer there now. I too have wondered if there is one like it somewhere else. It WAS awesome!!
I'll never forget that shop in Sausalito! At the time, there was another almost as magical over in North Berkeley, but I couldn't afford to buy anything in either one! I hope someone has a 2005 answer for us....
Here's an ebay trader that a friend of mine has had good transactions with. It's not turkish, but there is some very pretty stuff there:
http://search.ebay.com/_W0QQfgtpZ1QQfrppZ25QQsassZheritagetradingQQssPageNameZSTRKQ3aMEFSQ3aMESOI
that is such a good site do you know of any others ?
Not offhand. But you can go back to ebay and type in "braid trim" or something like that. And I bet if you google "elaborate braid trim" you might come up with more sources. I'm betting, though, that Eastern sources will give you the best prices.
Hi. I live in Santa Rosa, CA. I don't know of such a place in Sasalito. I'll check with my ASG sewing friends and get back to you. What year were you there.?
Oh, hey, creativelass, I've been meaning to say that your spelling of saucelito is fine. In Spanish, "sauce" means willow, and a "saucelito" is a little willow.
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