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Friday, October 2, 2015

"Pennsylvania 6-5000"


I will be traveling to Warrington, PA (Bucks County) to help with some family stuff for a couple of weeks beginning next Tuesday.  I am not going to have much free time, but if there is a museum or event that is too fantastic to miss, I plan on sneaking away for a day.  


If you are a local and know of any small but fabulous fabric stores or a vendor with an amazing stash of vintage buttons, etc. I would love to be apprised of the situation! 


New York is a possibility, but my time will be extremely limited.  So are there any costume or textile exhibits that just cannot be missed?  Enquiring minds want to know!


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10 comments:

  1. UnknownOctober 2, 2015 at 5:13 AM

    Fabricmart! Sinking springs Pa. Have fun!

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  2. DymbruleeOctober 2, 2015 at 5:21 AM

    Fabric Row in Philly! Check out the blog post by Madalynne all about it

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  3. TestosteroneOctober 2, 2015 at 7:14 AM

    The size of that seat!!!

    Modern airline seats could only accommodate an infant sitting in such a position with that much extra room.

    Safe travels Laura Mae.

    Looking forward to reading of your adventures, discoveries, side-trips, and observations.

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  4. AnonymousOctober 2, 2015 at 9:36 PM

    I live in the suburbs of Phila. Warrington is about 45 minutes away from me.
    " Jomar " is a discount fabric outlet with odd ball fabric. It isn't a pretty place but sometimes I find interesting yardage. They have a few stores in the Phila. area. I like the Whitaker Ave store. They have a website. Their motto is " We have it , you just have to find it"
    " Gaffney's on Germantown Ave.in Phila., Again odd discounted fabric.They have a website too. Take a companion with you to both these places.
    There is a very nice upscale sewing Quilting Sewing shop in Doylestown, Bucks County with a few fashion fabrics. Can't remember the name.
    Steve's Sewing in King of Prussia is a very good all round machine accessories quilt shop with a few fashion fabrics. It is Pamala from Pamala's Pattern home base.They have a website too.
    Best Wishes,
    Gail

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    1. AnonymousOctober 3, 2015 at 6:10 PM

      Me again. The nice little fabric store in Doylestown is called "Sew Smart " on Oakland Ave. It is a nice area around that block with interesting shops and if I remember this right, a vintage dress shop near by.

      Gail

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    2. AnonymousOctober 3, 2015 at 6:22 PM

      The Vintage Shop is on State St ( old 202) in Doyestown.

      Gail

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    3. Laura MaeOctober 3, 2015 at 10:50 PM

      Thank you, Gail! A vintage dress shop and small fabric store sounds perfect!

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  5. AnonymousOctober 2, 2015 at 9:49 PM

    As another person has said, Fabric Mart is a good almost all fashion fabrics retailer .They are a brick and mortar store and also an online seller and have a mail order website. All the shipping goes out of their store so you can get the fabrics on the website at the brick and mortar store. I llike it and like to go a couple times a year, but it is a distance from Warrington .
    Gail again

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  6. Witchcrafted LifeOctober 3, 2015 at 2:12 AM

    Wishing you a safe, happy flight and trip.

    ♥ Jessica

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  7. AnonymousOctober 4, 2015 at 12:05 PM

    You will not be too far from Philadelphia and it might be worth a trip to see the new exhibit at Drexel University's Westphal College of Media Arts and Design. It is entitled "immortal Beauty: Highlights from the Robert and Penny Fox Historic Costume Collection." It just opened on October 2 and runs through December 12. I haven't seen it yet, but I understand it is worth a trip. The focus is largely on international high style of the twentieth century. More information is available at www.drexel.edu/westphal/resources/FHCC. Also, knowing the fabric stores you have visited in NYC and, of course, Britex in SF, I can't think of a single fabric store in our area really worth the time to visit. (Emma One Sock in Dresher does not have a brick and mortar store - online only - but it is a great resource online.) Safe travels! You are coming to PA at a lovely time of year!

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