Fabric Sources Page

Also:
  • GBACG San Francisco Bay Area resource list
  • LA Fashion District — A fabriholics dream.
  • Online Fashion Directory
  • The Fabric Directory — From the website: "world's largest online fabric directory"
  • Toronto Area Fabric Shopping
  • Yahoo Fabrics directory
  • AFC Express — They sell lots of materials perfect for dance costumes, pettiskirts, etc: chiffon, organdy, spandex/stretch, sequins, fringe, etc.
  • Angus Silks — Located in Hong Kong, but has really good prices on silks - $3.50-$6.00/yd!
  • Anjoorian Silks New! — Silk fabric & velvets, embroidered & beaded silk, and lace.
  • Aurora Silk — This site sells silk, hemp, and cotton fabric. Also, hemp yarn, silk yarn, tussah silk yarn, silk thread, natural dyes, etc.
  • B. Black and Sons — Carries wool & tailoring supplies. Located in LA.
  • Baer Fabrics — Carries a large selection of fabrics, including cotton velvet and linen. Also: buttons, dress forms, feathers, grommets, sewing tools, braids, cording, pressers, fringe, rhinestones, snaps, thread, and more. Store located in Kentucky.
  • Baltazor Fabric Boutique — Bridal and heirloom fabrics and lace: silk, chiffon, charmuse, organza, lawn, etc. Store located in New Orleans.
  • Banksville Designer Fabrics — Cashmere, cotton, linen, silk (including silk faille, taffeta, peau de soie), velvet, wool, bridal, and more at discount prices.
  • Belraf Fabrics New! — Discount fabrics - cotton, silk, wool, velvet, leather, etc.
  • Bennett Silks Ltd — (UK) Crepe de chine, chiffon, satin, damask, georgette, organza, taffeta, and more.
  • Bevilacqua Fabrics — Beautiful and expensive brocades, jacquards, velvets, etc. (And extremely slow website - droolworthy & worth the wait, though.)
  • Burnley and Trowbridge — Specializes in supplies for 17th thru early 19th century reenactors. Shoes; Linen, wool, fustian and cotton fabrics. Patterns: • JP Ryan • Mill Farm • Kannik's Korner • Fleur de Lyse • Period Impression • Smoke & Fire • Past Patterns.
  • Candlelight Valley Fabric — Linen, silk, cotton, rayon and wool fabrics.
  • Carolina Calicoes Top Pick — 18th & 19th c. calicoes, cottons, damasks, linens, linsey-woolsey, wool.
  • Chas R Childs — Civil War reenactment site that sells their own patterns for Union and Confederate uniforms. Also fabrics appropriate for uniforms: wools, etc.
  • Class Act Fabrics — Re-enactor and "period appropriate" fabrics. Corset making supplies.
  • Cloth 4 Less — Varying selection of fabric, mostly sold by the bolt.
  • Contemporary Cloth — Modern print fabric.
  • Cote Materials & Supplies for Arts & Sports — Sequins, rhinestones, appliques, fringe, stretch fabrics, and more.
  • Delectable Mountain Cloth New! — Natural fibert textiles: silk, linen, cottons, etc.
  • Denver Fabrics Top Pick — Large selection, including wool, linen, velvet, etc. at good prices. Has a whole dancewear fabric section on their site.
  • Designer Fabrics Updated! — Silk (including taffeta), velvet, faux fur, brocades, and more. (Located in Canada)
  • Dharma Trading Co. Top Pick — Sells silk, cotton and hemp cloth at really good prices. Most fabrics come in white, ready to dye. Sells many different kinds of dyes, too, and the staff give great advice on dying. Located in San Rafael, CA.
  • Discount Fabrics USA — Fabrics for home decor.
  • Distinctive Fabric — Fabrics for clothing: dupioni, silk velvet, etc.
  • Dollar Fabric — Carries all kinds of fabric: silk, wool, cotton, etc. Has a special stage, dance & costume fabric section. Prices aren't spectacular, but they do carry a large selection, especially of silk.
  • Edinburgh Imports: Fur — A variety of synthetic and natural furs.
  • eQuilter — Mostly geared to quilters, but has cool Elizabethan & Celtic fabrics, cloak clasps, etc
  • EvaDress — Sells vintage patterns for men and women from the late 19th century thru mid-20th century; also a few patterns of their own. They have a few hat patterns.
  • Fabric Direct — Sells by the yard & by the bolt. Prices are good, but selection varies.
  • Fabric Dragon — Ribbons & trims; costuming materials; craft supplies; gems; jewelry; books; and a little fabric
  • Fabric Guru New! — Discount home dec fabrics.
  • Fabric Mart — Silk, linen, wool, etc – some really cheap. Seems to sell a lot of remainders from clothing designers.
  • Fabric.com Top Pick — Probably the largest online fabric store. Lots of different fabrics available: cottons, linens, wools, etc. Good prices. Yards are 39".
  • FabricGuru.com New! — Specializes in upholstery fabrics, but does carry velvets, damask and brocades.
  • Fabrics.net — Sells wool, linen, silk, hemp, ramie, etc. Prices are high, but they have a large and interesting selection of fabrics. They also have a lot of articles about fabrics, fabric care, etc.
  • Fabrics-store.com Top Pick — Linen, linen and more linen. And some cotton & blends. Good prices.
  • Farmhouse Fabrics — Cotton velvet, batiste, lawn, many kinds of silk, Swiss organdy, Liberty of London, lace, etc. They have a really lovely selection.
  • Farthingales Top Pick — Great Canadian costuming supplier. Several different kinds of coutil, crinoline, net, and muslin; corsetry supplies (busks, boning, lacing grommets, tools, etc); millinery supplies; dress forms; hair canvas; interfacing; ribbon; horsehair; petersham; and more.
  • Fashion Fabrics Club — Fabric at discount and wholesale prices. Large and varied selection.
  • Fishmans Fabrics — Carries silk, wool, linen, velvet, etc. Sells retail and wholesale, and gives bulk discount on some items. Prices not listed online....
  • Foust Textiles — Sells by the bolt. Seems to only sell cottons/blends & fleece.
  • G&S Dye — (Canada) Carries similar products to Dharma Trading: silks, cottons, linens and dyes.
  • Ginnys Fabrics — Nice, but small, selection, very expensive.
  • GotFabric.com Top Pick — Lots of Hawaiian fabric. Carries the Victoria Jones patterns (muumuus) at the best price I've found online.
  • Gray Line Linen Fabrics New! — Linen fabrics, including handkerchief weight, solids and prints. Store located in the fashion district of Manhattan.
  • Haberman Fabrics Top Pick — Great fabric store in Michigan, selection online is limited though.
  • Hancock Fabrics — The chain store's website - pretty good selection online.
  • Hancock's of Paducah New! — Specializes in quilting & home dec fabrics, but does carry some historic reproduction prints. (Not the chain fabric store. Located in KY)
  • Hart's Fabric — Carries cotton, hemp, silk, etc. Store located in Santa Cruz, CA.
  • Hawaiian Fabric Mart — Hawaiian fabric & patterns
  • Henry Bertrand Silks — (UK) All kinds of silk fabrics, including taffetas, satin, dupion and velvet. Does not sell to the public.
  • Herts Specialist Fabrics Updated! — (UK) "Supplier of cloth to the Historical Reenactment World." Sells linen, wool, damask and brocade. Will also make custom reproduction fabrics. Prices not listed online.
  • HouseFabric.com — Discount home decorator fabrics. Carries damasks, brocades, velvets, etc. Also Buckram & horsehair braid.
  • Hyena — Silk fabrics & velvets. Very beautiful stuff, but expensive.
  • International Fabric Collection — Cotton & silk fabrics from around the world, mostly for quilting.
  • Istok Enterprises — Sells Russian/Greek orthodox fabrics – silks, velvets, brocades, etc.
  • Kim Katz Vintage Textiles Updated! — Vintage kimono & obi fabric. Really beautiful!
  • Krishti Silks — Sells dupioni $8-9/yd. Minimum orders of 10-50 yds, depending on fabric. Also sells silk carpets, curtains, scarves, sarees, shawls, etc.
  • M. Perkins & Sons New! — "Producers and wholesalers of damasks, brocades, brocatelles, tapestries and trimmings for the manufacture of church vestments, legal & academic wear, bridal wear and theatrical costumes."
  • Mendels Far Out Fabrics — In San Francisco, CA. Carries hemp cloth, cotton prints, etc.
  • Michaels Fabrics — Linen, cotton, silk & wool at great prices. Selection varies.
  • Military Heritage — Historic military uniforms. Also wool fabrics, military braids & trimmings.
  • Moondance Color Co. — Wool fabrics at decent prices. Also carries spinning equipment, thread, rug kits, etc.
  • Moonlight Fabrics — From website: "Unique and luxurious fabrics at very reasonable prices." Large selection of silks & linen.
  • Najecki Reproductions New! — Revolutionary War reproductions: hats, shoes, accessories, fabric, trim, and more.
  • Osgood Textiles — Decorator fabrics at discount prices. Doesn't currently sell online, but does do mail order.
  • PeriodFabric.com Top Pick — Cotton, wool, linen, jean, canvas, oil cloth, etc. Occasionally carries linsey-woolsey, fustian, hemp, marquis, jean wool, etc. Some really good prices. (Was Hamilton Dry Goods)
  • Plumridge Silks — Wholesaler based in L.A. Carries silk dupioni, taffetta, etc. No prices listed online, except in clearance section.
  • Puresilks New! — Lots of different silk fabrics, and also some cotton, linen and misc other fabrics. In India.
  • Renaissance Fabrics Top Pick — Silk, linen, wool, and cotton fabric. Ribbons, laces and other trims. Other costuming supplies. Prices are good. Stock varies. She carries lots of cotton velvets/velveteens.
  • Reproduction Fabrics Top Pick — Sells beautiful cotton fabric reproducing prints from 1775 thru 1970. Prices are about $7-10/yd.
  • Richard the Thread — Busks, boning, coutil, millinery supplies, dress forms, and more. Their own pattern line includes Renaissance, Elizabethan, Victorian and Edwardian.
  • Sacramento City Dry Goods Top Pick New! — Supplies for reenactors, mostly 19th century/old west, owned by Joann Peterson of Laughing Moon patterns. Men's, women's and children's clothing, shoes, hats, underpinnings, and more. Fabric & corset supplies. And, of course, Laughing Moon patterns!
  • Sartor Silk Shop New! — (Czech) Linen, silk and brocade fabrics; corset fabric and supplies, including coutil, boning, busks, and connectors; trims; and more.
  • Sawyer Brook Fabrics — From the website: "Sawyer Brook Fabrics is the premiere online source for high-quality, fashion fabrics and designer buttons."
  • SewBiz Fabrics — Sells wool, cotton, rayon, linen, etc. Also appliques, collars, venice lace, trims, ribbon, braid, gimp, soutache, webbing, elastic, etc.
  • Sewing Central — Sells fabrics like silk noil, silk dupioni, linen, wool, etc. Also patterns, books, and corset supplies. Pattern lines include: Alter Years • Costume Connection • Eagle's View • Fantasy Fashions • La Fleur de Lyse • Kannik's Korner • Laughing Moon • Mantua Maker • Margo Anderson • La Mode Bagatelle • Past Patterns • Patterns of History • Reconstructing History • Rocking Horse Farm • Sense and Sensibility • Truly Victorian
  • Silk Connection Top Pick — Based in Healdsburg, CA. Silks, cottons, & linens. Really great prices! Discounts for bulk orders. Most fabric comes in white, a few in black.
  • Silk Road Fabrics — Carries a large selection of silks, cottons, linens, tencel, and more. Prices are average.
  • Spoonflower New! — Custom printed fabrics.
  • St. Theresa Textile Trove — Geared to quilting, cottons prints from around the world. Also sells buttons, beads, and charms.
  • Stone Mountain and Daughter Top Pick — Awesome selection of linens, silks, cottons and wools. They don't sell on-line, but they do have a swatch service (3-4 swatches for free, up to 20 swatches for a $5 fee) and great customer service. Definitely worth a visit to the store located in Berkeley, CA.
  • Stretch House — Sells all kinds of stretch fabrics, wholesale and retail. Located in the fashion district of Manhattan.
  • Super Silk — Really good prices on silk. Discount for bulk orders.
  • Sy Fabrics — Sells fabric at wholesale prices. Good prices on cotton velvet, silk dupioni, etc - and discounts for bulk orders.
  • TextileAsArt.com — Sells antique textiles from Asia, Europe and the Middle East.
  • Thai Silks — Many different kinds of silks, including velvet, dupioni, crepe, brocade, taffeta, matelasse, etc. Average to high prices. Also has scarves, gifts & lingerie. Based in Los Altos, CA.
  • Thai Silver Silk — Thai site that sells a small selection of Thai silk fabrics, also scarves and silver jewelry.
  • Thistle Hill Weavers — Reproduction 17th-19th century upholstery fabrics and carpets. They will also make custom fabrics.
  • Trimfabric.com — Discounted prices on fabrics and trim. Selection varies. Some fabrics sold by the bolt.
  • Tutu.Com — Custom made tutus. Their own line of books and patterns on dance costuming. Net & tulle, coutil, hooping, bones, notions, etc. Gives seminars around the US on making dance costumes.
  • Vena Cava Corsetry — (UK) Corset maker. Sells coutil and other items.
  • Vintage & Vogue Fabrics — From the website: "More than 6,000 cotton quilting fabrics, styles from authentic reproduction fabrics, Oriental quilting fabrics, museum reproduction fabrics to traditional quilt fabric... "
  • Vogue Fabrics — Large selection of fabrics, including really lovely linen, silk, wool, and more. Prices are average. Store located in the Chicago area.
  • Waechters Fine Fabrics — All kinds of fabrics (not just silk), plus patterns, trim, notions and more. Store located in Asheville, NC.
  • Watts of Westminster — (UK) Beautiful cotton/silk blend velvets, damasks, linen, and more. No prices listed online.
  • Whaleys (UK) — Carries buckram, coutil, etc. Interesting assortment of fabrics.
  • Wimpfheimer Velvets New! — Manufacturer & wholesaler of velvets & velveteens, for apparel & upholstery.
  • Wm Booth, Draper — This vendor specializes in Revolutionary War reenactment. Fabric: linen, hemp and wool. Linen thread; tape & lace made of linen, wool, cotton & hemp; yarn; metal, bone & thread buttons; buckles; and other cool period notions. Patterns: Kannik's Korner • JP Ryan • La Fleur de Lyse • Fig Leaf • Mill Farm • etc.

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