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Costuming Sources :: Notions, Trim & Fabric
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Fabric.com
Lots of different fabrics. Home decor fabrics great for historical and steampunk costumes. Retro & Mod prints. Silk, velvet, tulle, eyelet, faux fur, faux leather, retro prints, lace, taffeta; including flocked and iridescent, lycra, knits, interlock. Notions, Sewing machines and supplies, Patterns (including free pattern downloads), Trim and Craft supplies.
Swatches available. Orders ship within 48 hours, and free shipping within the US on all orders over $35. All items purchased at fabric.com carry a 30-day no questions asked money back guarantee.
Purchases made via this link help support this website. |
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18th Century Fabric
18th Century reproduction fabrics from Colonial Williamsburg. |
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96 District Fabrics
Fabrics, patterns and accessories for the Living Historian. Linen,wool, silk, cotton. Buttons, silk and linen thread,silk ribbon, twill tape, hat forms. SCA. |
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A Rare Notion
Ribbon, trim, tape, binding, lacing, eyelets, corset busks. Spiral and Spring Steel Corset boning by the meter in various sizes, tips and connectors. Australian based. |
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African Premier
Specialists in primier, real wax,Wax Prints and various other West African fabrics. |
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AlterYears
Grommets, lacing, millinery supplies, corset making supplies, specialty fabrics. |
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Amazon Drygoods
Busks, metal boning, double steel hoop wire, horsehair braid, skirt elevator pins, cotton reproduction fabric, moire, extensive historic pattern catalog, books, Cotton stockings, some ready made historic clothing, Corset kits, Steel Cage Crinoline Hoops, hoopskirts, needlework tools, Collars, Millinery supplies, fans, snoods, Historic footwear & hats, reproduction corsets and other re-enactor supplies. |
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American Duchess fabrics on Spoonflower
A collection of 18th century fabric patterns for historical clothing. |
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Angela Liguori
Cotton Ribbon. Bet you didn't even know this stuff was available! Very nice for accuracy in historical clothing. |
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Apparel Manufacturers Sourcing
Directory of many sources of fabrics, construction materials, trimmings, buttons, fasteners, notions, supplies and services. |
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B.Black and Sons
Wool fabric, natural silk fabric and sewing supplies. Reenactment wool fabrics, pattern making supplies, tailoring supplies, twill tape and more. |
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Barjavel Design Studio
Whether you are seeking to recreate the Middle Ages, Revolutionary War, American Civil War or just want beautiful natural fabrics, Barjavel is your source. We offer fabrics for the discriminating re-enactor or SCAdian. |
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Barnett Lawson Trimmings
Ribbons, braids, flowers, fringes, motifs, sequins, tassels, boas, feathers, diamante, buttons, cords, tubular crin, millinery supplies and more. UK based. |
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Bennett Silks
Silk fabrics. Massive variety of colors available in various weaves and weights. Excellent source for historical and steampunk clothing and corset fabric. Also offers a bespoke dying and printing service where they can dye or print your own exclusive colours or designs. UK based. Samples available for most in-stock fabrics. |
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Blackleaf Art
Wooden block stamps for fabric printing/stamping. Historic and SCA designs too. Custom orders available. |
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Blockwallah
Wood textile stamps. SCA. |
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Blue Cat Buttonworks
Reproduction Historical Buttons. Specializing in thread button styles in use during the late 1600's through the 1800's. Can also provide pin shank buttons, metal buttons and fabric-covered buttons. |
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Burnley & Trowbridge Co.
Patterns and Research books as well as Shoes, Fabrics, Trims, buckles, and accessories for the 17th, 18th and early 19th Centuries. Wool fabric! |
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Carolina Calicoes
18th and 19th century calicoes (calicos), chintz, brocades, wools, cottons, linens and linsey-woolseys. SCA. |
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Cheep Trims
Lace and Trim Products. Carries cotton twill tape (great for corsets). | |
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Coats & Clark Thread
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Colorado Wholesale Dye Corp
Dyes & Chemicals |
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Corset Making Supplies
Busks, boning, bone casing, fabrics, lacing, patterns, corset kits, tools, tapes, trims, books and videos, grommets & eyelets. Boning available in flat and spiral steel in various lengths or by the yard, plastic boning, Rigilene boning, hoop boning, fusion coated boning, covered boning, reed boning. Boning cutters and tips. |
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Creative Crystal
BeJeweler electric rhinestone setter and a distributor of Swarovski iron-on rhinestones, nailheads, jewels and motifs. |
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D.M. Buttonholes
Covered buttons and stitched buttonholes. Also a range of ancillary items for tailoring and dressmaking, including horn buttons in various styles, invisible bridal zips, cottons, Rigilene®, press studs and eyelets. UK. |
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Dazian
Fabrics, Wonderflex, Fosshape. Also does custom fabric printing |
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Decorating Studio
Unusual trims. Beaded fringe, pendant trim, jeweled ribbon, feather trims, rhinestone trim, Chainette fringe, Beaded cording, Crystal hanging teardrops, jewels, Faux flower petal ribbon, Italian marble fringe, home decor trims. |
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Dharma Trading Co.
Fabric dyes, inks, markers and paints. Natural fabrics by the yard. Inkjet and other transfer paper & fabric. Yarn & fibers, resists, tools, books.
Dyeable clothing and accessory blanks. SolarFast, leather and vinyl paint for shoes, masks, blank cotton and silk fans, natural yarns for dying, dyeable cotton lace trim, dyeable silk and rayon ribbon, inkjet printable ribbon, dyeable cord, dyeable cotton & silk thread, foils, adhesives, hotfix crystals & studs, dyeable veils and scarves, Hot Fix Angelina, Dyeable roving made from Silk, Angora, llama, Yak, Seacell, Hemp and more for felting or spinning. So many goodies here, and great customer service too. Highly recommended. |
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Distinctive Fabric
Asian, Brocades, Faux Fur, Silks, Velvet, Notions. Offers free fabric samples. |
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Donna Salyers' Fabulous Furs
Fabulous Fake fur available by the yard or scraps. |
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Dorr Mill Store
Wool fabrics and roving. Also dyes. SCA. |
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Dragontown Corset Supply
Corset making supplies. Busks, lacing, grommets and boning. Spiral and flat Steel boning by the yard, boning tips & caps. |
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Dream Creations
Rhinestones, Crystal beads & trims. Adhesives, Appliques, beads& supplies, beaded fringe, belts&buckles, buttons, snaps, eyelets, chain, charms, fasteners, findings, pins, screw back spikes, supplies and tools. |
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Duran Textiles
Historic silk and cotton fabrics from the 18th century. The collection contains pattered silks and hand-printed Cottons, some with hand-painted details. Check out their picture gallery of some of the wonderful historic fashions made with their fabrics. |
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Dutch Quilts
18th century reproduction chintz fabric |
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Eaton Hill Textile Works
Reproduction 18th and 19th century historic fabrics. |
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eBay
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Eisen
Buttons, studs, stones, trim, eyelets, buckles. |
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eQuilter
Over 22,000 fabrics in stock |
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Fabric Depot
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Fabric Guru
Hodge Podge of upholstery and drapery fabrics, also a selection of silks. |
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Fabric Land
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Fabric Tales
Fabrics from Japan: Cotton,Silk, rayon, Kimono pattern prints. |
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Fabric Warehouse Direct
Brand-name closeout upholstery, craft, and drapery fabrics at more than 50% off retail prices. Great for historic and steampunk clothing. |
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Fabrications
Cotton,linen, wool, rayon, silk. Natural fiber yarns. Stock changes all the time, so check back regularly. SCA. |
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Fabrics-Store.com
Linen in lots of colors and weights. Use ilovelinen code for discount. Free patterns. |
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Farmhouse Fabrics
Heirloom quality fabrics. Imperial Batiste, Cotton Voile, Cotton Lawn, Victorian Batiste, Damasks, Eyelet lace fabric, Embroidered Flounce, tone pima cottons, lawn broderie. Also trims great for historic reproductions, buttons, some patterns. |
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Farthingales
Costume and corset supplies, patterns, and hoop steel. Offers on line classes for corsets and bustles |
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Fashion Fabrics Club
Great variety of fabric and fabrics by the yard at wholesale prices. Cotton, silk, linen, wool, blends, synthetics, prints, knits, woven, bridal and special occasion and home decorating fabric. Stock varies, so worth checking back every so often. |
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Fashiondex
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Faux Paw Furs
Faux fur fabric. Has fun furs, plus replica animal furs. Great for historical fashions requiring fur. For $5 you can order 5 swatches. |
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Fishman's Fabrics
Carries superfine worsted wool in lots of colors. Fantastic for historic costuming. Also carries cotton, linen, leather and loads of silk. SCA. |
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Foam Order
Neoprene fabric, sheets, foam |
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Forest Digital
UK Digital printing of your Photoshop or illustrator tiff files onto Silk satin Silk chiffon Silk jersey or Cotton. |
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G&S Dye
Natural silk, cotton and linen fabrics. Also dyes, paints and inks. |
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Gainsborough Silk Weaving
Period silk fabrics and custom weaves available. Weaves faithfully reproduced from historic paintings and antique garments. |
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Gina B
Replicas of braid, purses, belts etc., mainly medieval and Tudor. Button covering kits, DVDs on button, frog, cord and braid making. |
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Glitz
Hot fix crystals |
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Gray Lines Linen
Linen in various weights and weaves. Stripe linen too. Also silk and cotton. SCA. |
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Greenberg & Hammer, Inc.
Dressmakers' notions and supplies and more |
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Grip-Flex
Military braids, cords, shoulder knots, epaulettes & frogs. Custom and special orders welcome. If you're looking for Sgt. Pepper cord(s) you can get them here; ask for Jennifer Borah and tell her you need Pepper cord. |
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Gunold
Embroidery threads: polyester, cotton, rayon, metallic, and special purpose threads and embroidery supplies. |
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Gypsy Caravan Fabric
A variety of fabrics, including vestment brocade fabric, wool, hemp, silk and linen fabric. $4/yd cotton mesh. Reconstructing History patterns. Small-ish selection, but prices are good. |
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Hainsworth Fabrics
Hainsworth fabric is proudly on show all over the world in ceremonial and parade garments at the highest profile international Royal and full-dress State occasions, military shows, passing-out parades, and operatic, theatrical, film and re-enactment performances. Hainsworth fabrics are specified by Royal Households, civil and military tailors, leading international fashion houses, re-enactment societies and major TV, theatre and film companies.
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Hand and Lock
Embroidered military, civilian and royal badges. Trimmings. |
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Hansson Silks
UK based web store. Wonderful silks suitable for historical reenactment. |
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Heritage Trading
Gorgeous bullion, jacquard, brocade, lace, Medieval, Gothic, vestment, and historic trims. Metallic ribbon trim, and military braids. Block printed and ikat cottons. If you see something you like, buy it now; once they've sold out of something it's gone. |
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Herts Specialist Fabrics
Fabrics for all periods of re-enactors. Linen and wool fabrics. Thread, buttons, patterns. UK based. SCA. |
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Hollywood Fancy Feather
Dyed and natural feathers |
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Hushco Buttons
Nice selection of specialty buttons. Custom designs available! |
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Hyena Productions
Silk and faux silk fabrics. Brocades, damask, button taffeta, dupioni, embroidered, velvet, organza, satin, metallic Voile, plaid, striped, etc. Remnant grab bags available. Beautiful fabrics, fantastic for historic fashions. |
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Instalinen
Linen from Ireland, Belgium, and Italy. SCA. |
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J&O Fabrics
Fabric. Lots of novelty prints. Retro and Vintage inspired Barkcloth, 70's Mod, Batik, Calico, Betty Boop, Comic including DC Comic authorized fabrics, Three Stooges, Loony Toons, Dinosaur, Disney, Dr Seuss, Elvis, Flames, Hanna-Barbera Cartoon, I Love Lucy, Maps, Music, Mystical, Race Car, Teams, Oriental, Outer Space, Pirate, Sesame Street, Star Wars, Skull, Stripe, Tone on Tone to name a few. Foam, Fur, Mid-Century, Craft Felt by the yard and more. |
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Jacquard Products
Fabric paints, dyes, screen inks, pigment powders, fabric art markers, chemicals, waxes and craft kits |
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Jacquard Silk Connection
Ready to dye natural fiber fabrics. Yardage, pre-hemmed scarves, silk ties and silk hoops. Also carries Indian cotton, rayon, linen and bamboo. |
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Jay Trim
Over 10,000 products in stock. Belting, braids, cords, Jacquards, Lace, Leather, Suede, Novelty Trims, ribbons, tapes, sequins. |
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JKM Ribbon & Trims
Ribbons and trim for sewing, decor and crafts. They also do custom ribbon printing. |
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Jo-Ann Fabrics and Crafts
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Kemtex
UK suppliers of color dyes & equipment for dyeing and printing textiles. |
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Kirk Collection
Antique and reproduction fabrics |
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Kochan-Phillips Historical Textiles
Reproduction historical textiles. 18th century through WWII including regimental textiles. |
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Lace Heaven
Lace, buttons, ribbon, lace trims, stretch lace |
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Lacis
Threads, ribbons, tools & supplies for textile arts. |
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Ljungbergs Textiles
Fabric: 18th Century textiles, traditional Scandinavian, and 1950's as well as more modern designs. |
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Lots of Buttons
Metal, horn, shell, braided, natural and synthetic buttons. |
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Luigi-Bevilacqua
Venetian velvets, handmade velvets, lampasas, broccatelles, damasks, satins, and trimmings. The company's famous historical archives hold more than 3,500 pattern-designs, all Bevialcqua originals.
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Lunn Fabrics
Quiltmakers, Hand Dyers and Surface Designers. |
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M&J Trimming Company
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M. Perkins & Son
English woven textiles, in designs inspired by the Northern European and the Italian Renaissance. Gorgeous Brocade, Damask, Brocatelle and church fabrics and orphrey braids. All designs in stock and most orders shipped within 24 hours. |
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Macculloch & Wallis
Boning, threads, fabrics, equipment, millinery wire, buckram, hat blocks, blocked felt and buckram hats(including mini-top hats), dyes, corsetry supplies, busks, boning, catches, spiral wire, buttons, fastenings, dye-able organic trims and so much more. UK based. |
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Madeira Threads
Embroidery threads: rayons, metallics, polyester and specialty threads. |
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Mandala
Bells, coins, scarves, zils |
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Mendels Far Out Fabrics
Fabric, fake fur, buttons, clasps, trims, dyes, fabric paints. |
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Minerva Crafts
Fabrics, trims and sewing & knitting supplies. UK based. |
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MJ Trim
Appliques, Lace, Buckles, buttons, cords, tassels, fringe, ribbons, rhinestones, sequins, trims, braids, supplies & tools.
10% Off Site Wide Sale from MJTrim.com! Use Promotional Code: atmarch (*Limit Once Per Account) |
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Mood Fabrics
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Morex Fabrics
Linen, velvet, cotton gauze to name a few. Really great prices. SCA. |
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Murray the Monster Store
Sewing supplies, fabric trims,fringe, sequin trims, faux fur, knit binding, drapery tape. |
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Nancy's Notions
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New York Fashion Center Fabrics
Dupioni, Chiffon, Pima cottons, Rayon Silk Velvet, Silk Taffeta, Church/Vestement Brocade and others. |
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Online Directory of Fabric Shops
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Originals by Kay
Fabrics and trims suitable for 19th century historical & steampunk clothing. Cottons, lace, net, linen, lace, silk, wool, silk tulle. Their dress weight silks are extremely well priced. |
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Ostriches On-Line
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Patchwork Panda Trims
Jacquard Ribbons,Appliques,Venice Laces Poly Lace Braids, Iron On Patches, Ribbon Roses, Buttons,Bows & more |
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Plum Ridge
Silks |
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Plumes & Feathers
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Prestigious Textiles
Designer fabric manufacturers. UK based. |
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Pumpers Dancewear
Lycra, spandex and stretch fabrics |
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Pure Silks
Silks. Silk taffeta that is just right, not too stiff. Cotton organdy that is great for partlets and caps. Dupioni, chiffon, pintuck, georgette, satin, embroidered,crepe, jacquard, and Indian sari silks. 100% linen fabrics, velvets. SCA. |
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Realm of Regalia
Trims and accessories |
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Recreated Textiles
Wool, wool fabric, silk roving, exotic fibers and flax, yarns, silk floss in 109 hand dyed colors and 16 natural hand dyed colors. SCA. |
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Renaissance Buttons
Buttons of every size and shape, color and style. |
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Renaissance Dyeing
Naturally plant dyed yarn and threads. Natural Dye extracts for you to do your own natural dyeing, on threads, textiles, fibres, & leather. Fantastic for historical accuracy. |
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Renaissance Fabrics
Specializes in wool fabrics, silk fabrics, linen, and cotton fabrics for historical costumers. They also carry brocade fabrics, historical trim, lace, patterns, buttons, and books. |
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Renaissance Ribbons
Exclusive jacquard ribbons and more than 6000 imported French ribbons and trim |
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Reproduction Fabrics
Fabrics of time periods 1775 to 1950, including fabrics of the Civil War Era; 18th, 19th, and 20th Century; da Gama indigos; and the Fur Trade Era. |
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Rhinestones Unlimited
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Richard The Thread
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Roth International
Manufacturer and distributor of Laces, Buttons and Beaded and Embroidered Trimmings for the women's garment and home decorative industry. Stocks thousands of styles in variety of colors |
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Royal Craft
Wooden printing blocks for fabric printing. SCA. |
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Sartor Silk
Of special interest: Historical textiles, brocades, silk embroidery floss in 74 different colors! Silk Ribbon in 24 colors. Linen thread. Corset supplies. Linen and wool fabrics too. SCA. |
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Sew Easy
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Shobba Imports
Silk fabrics. Also 100% cotton net, great for ballgown tuckers, bonnet bavolets, etc. at one of the best prices you'll see anywhere. |
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Shoreline Handwerks
Fabric. Southern Belle cotton for petticoats, and anything that needs a crisp, midweight cotton. |
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Silk Baron
Silks. Lots of weaves and colors. Custom colors available. Ships worldwide. SCA. |
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Sir's Fabric
Large fabric store with constantly changing inventory serving local theater groups and historical reenactments. Worth checking out if you can get past the poor website design. |
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Spoonflower
Custom printed fabric. Great for your own designs or re-creations. No minimum order, $18-$32 per yard. Many very unique designs also available (steampunk, scifi, Doctor Who even!) |
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Streamers
Dancewear Fabrics & Trimmings |
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Stretch House
Lots of different types of Spandex, Mesh, Faux Leather, Stretch Lace, Velvet |
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Such-A-Deal Lace & Trim
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Sues'Sparklers
Iron on crystals,metals,cabochons,pearls.Crystal zippers, tools and accessories. |
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Sunshine Shoppe Supply
Trims, headbands, hair hardware, ribbon, buttons, fold over elastic, velvet stretch elastic, elastic lace trim and best of all: mini top-hat blanks. |
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Suomynona Couture
Bullion trims and silk fabric ebay store |
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Supatex
Latex sheeting |
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Supersample Corp
Textile Printers. Your pattern imprinted on fabric |
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Supertrim
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SyFabrics
Fabrics and trim. Nice selection of silk velvet. |
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Target Trim
Loads of trims, buckles, chains and applique. |
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Textile Reproduction
Reproduction textiles for reproduction projects. |
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Thai Silk Fabric
Silk Fabric, scarves, shawls and handbags |
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The Dressmakers Shop
Reproduction fabrics, historic patterns, Millinery, Bonnet Ribbon, Corset Supplies, Hooping, Laces, Linings, and Trims for the historical costumer. |
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The Fabric Fairy
Theme fabric, Eco-friendly bamboo knits, knit and woven cotton, cotton lycra, organic cotton velour, & woven & stretch trims. Downloadable patterns. Great knit/interlock selection for those that like to do t-shirt mods; don't forget to check their clearance items! Free fabric swatching, sourcing, and general consulting. Great |
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The Sewing Place
Patterns, notions and supplies. |
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Thistle Hill Weavers
Reproduction Fabrics of the 17th, 18th & 19th Centuries.
Custom and Commission Weaving available. |
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Tie Dye Travels
Wood cuts for fabric printing and stamping. Specializes in historical recreation and SCA peerage designs. |
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Time Travel Textiles
Fabrics for historical re-creation. |
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Tinsel Trading
Vintage and Reproduction trims, appliques, fringe, military braid and insignia, metal fabrics & threads. |
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TrimFabric
Fabric, Trim, Notions |
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Trims Plus
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Twill Tape
Cotton tapes, custom printed twill tape and grosgrain ribbon. |
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UMX Fashion Supplies
Buttons, buckles, fasteners, trips, chains, lace, notions. |
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Unique Spool
Ethnic fabrics and patterns. |
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Universal Sewing Supply
Needles, scissors, tools, cutting room equipment and supplies. |
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Universal Trimmings
Manufacturer of metallic braid trims, ribbon, military, cord, woven braids. |
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Valley Forge Fabrics
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Venus Ribbon
Ribbons, Jacquards, trimmings, cotton trim, accessories, trimmings. Projects and How-to's. |
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Vintage Ribbon
Exquisite vintage ribbon and antique laces and trims. Free worldwide shipping. |
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Vintage Vogue
Needlework, quilting and embroidery supplies. |
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Warehouse Fabrics
Dupioni, Damasks, Faux Silks, Taffeta, and Velvet and lots of home decorating fabrics suitable for historic costume. Also carries trims and supplies. Great prices. |
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Warp and Weft
A range of accurate historical fabrics for recreating the clothes of the common people of the Dark Ages, Medieval, Tudor, Stuart or English Civil War period. The correct fleece types, thread counts, colourings, fabric weights and finishes for the period. |
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Whaleys-Bradford Ltd.
Large range of basic materials including linen, coutil, net, canvas, buckram, wool and silk. Prepared/Ready to dye fabrics. Also carries fabrics for digital printing, and colored Dupion Silk |
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William Gee
Supplier of modern tailoring & Haberdashery supplies including spot and cross paper for pattern making and other Pattern Room Equipment & Design Aids. |
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Winstar Button Manufacturing Ltd
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Wm. Booth, Draper
"Everything for American Revolutionary War reenactors". Fabrics, patterns, notions, accessories. Breeches and shoe buckles in brass and nickel. |
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Wm.N.Ginsburg Co.
Trim, beads, cord, fringe, ribbons |
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Wollhex
Hand woven historic pattern braids. More than 295 tablet woven braids. You can order each braid in different materials and colors. E.g. the braid you like best is shown woven in cotton, but you'd rather order it in herbal dyed wool, silk or linen, just let them know and they'll customize it for you. |
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Wooded Hamlet Designs
Ribbon, tape, braid, cords, webbing, buttons, clasps, needlework tools,steel boning, cage crinoline kits. |
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Wooltrade
Wool and linen fabrics. Great for reenactors. Wool in herringbone and diamond weaves too! |
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Yama Ribbon
Wholesale Ribbon from China manufacturer. Specializes in Grosgrain Ribbon, Satin Ribbon, Printed Ribbon and Ribbon Bows. |
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Yokodana
Selling bulk vintage kimono and kimono fabrics worldwide. |
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Zipperstop
Zippers, rhinestone zippers, adhesives, bias tape, boning, pins, ribbon, piping, sewing supplies |
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Zucker Feather
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