One of my favourite fabric suppliers is a small textile company, Baan Thai, based in Chiang Mai. Not being overly fond of prints, I find that textured fabrics can add interest to what would otherwise be quite plain garments and this place does lots of nice textured cottons. They have also recently created a remnants section, which I discovered with the lovely Lara. So I snapped up some of the more interesting pieces. The captions are linked and will take you to the shop if you want to know more.
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| Black and charcoal textured cotton This is so lovely and light and sheer. Yes, you'd probably need a lining. |
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| Black and grey geometric print My idea of a great print. Not too colourful and very geometric. |
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| Black shirred cotton I've never actually seen anything like this before. And obviously it isn't the best to photograph. |
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| Blue and grey textured cotton Fabulous muted colours |
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| Silver grey small seersucker This actually has been dyed with a bit of a distressed look. They aren't all creases. |
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| Stunning stripes This cotton voile is so vibrant with a great mix of colours. |
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| Dark red textured cotton This deep red has a self-check for textural interest. |
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| Striped seersucker Large seersucker in summer stripes. |
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| Lots of spots This is actually double gauze and the spots are a steel grey/blue. |
So what do you think about posts like this?
Are you happy to see them every few weeks (after all it is fabric)?
or
Do you never want to see another (after all it is just an ad)?
Gawd, I want to see posts like this ALL THE TIME! I just DROOL over those fabrics - especially because I have seen some of them in real life! You know that I will be patronising your etsy shop, don't you? I think that I need that geometric print in particular (despite my pledge to avoid black....)
ReplyDeleteThat geometric print is good, isn't it? It took some willpower to put that in the shop and not in the stash:)
DeleteI looked for the purple colourway of it that you liked but couldn't see it. And yes my pledge to avoid black is similarly being tested.
I wish I could get fabrics like this in Orange LOL!
ReplyDeleteAh you're in Orange. I actually have quite fond memories of Orange. I used to go there for work in the early 80s. But obviously not a fabric shopping mecca hey?
DeleteI love seeing posts like this. Always happy to look at fabric - and I'm not going to see things like this in local shops. You have an Etsy shop and I don't think it's unreasonable to post about it. : )
ReplyDeleteThanks for letting me know. I'm glad to hear people are happy to look at fabric.
DeleteLovely fabrics, especially the seersucker.
ReplyDeleteThat seersucker is lovely, isn't it? It was another one that nearly went in the stash instead.
DeleteMmmmm....fabric. I've only recently started following your blog, but I would love to see posts like this every so often. You have some lovely cottons!
ReplyDeleteThanks Michelle. Yes, the cottons are lovely, aren't they?
DeleteI'm more than happy to see posts about fabric - love that summer striped seersucker!
ReplyDeleteThat seersucker certainly seems to be a winner. Glad to hear that you're happy to see fabric posts.
DeleteGorgeous fabric - always happy to look at fabric.
ReplyDeleteThanks BeaJay. Actually now I'm not sure why I thought people wouldn't want to look at fabric. And they are gorgeous, aren't they?.
DeleteMore please!!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteYes, there will be more in the future. I also sent you an email re your fabric.
DeleteNot boring at all, just tempting!!!!
ReplyDeleteSo glad you think so Rhonda.
DeleteUmmmmm..... I'm off to get acquainted with your Etsy shop! I love texture *way* more than print. GORGEOUS fabrics!!! I love this, thank you for posting!
ReplyDeleteThanks Karen, I'm so glad you like the fabrics and yes, texture is the best.
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