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Rayon challis

Does anyone have a source for this? I bought two lengths a couple of years ago. The allover print I made into palazzo pants, and the border print became a Magic Robe, and they are both so cool and comfortable in this hot sticky climate. Unfortunately, they also are not particularly hard-wearing, so I'm glad I found them on sale. Last year I found another piece buried deep on the clearance table of another fabric store and made it up this week. Palazzo pants again, but this is another border print, black on one end and creamy off-white on the other, with a kinda Arts and Crafts type design where they join. Cutting this out - on the cross - I realized "Whoops, these are gonna have to be lined, you can see straight through the cream part!" Fortunately, the fabric is

60" wide, so there was enough left for me to cut an entire pattern from waist to knee, so I just self underlined them and they work perfectly.

Now, I'd love to find more of this fabric, but it seems not to be "in style" any more. I looked at fabrics.com, but all they have is a bright pink and a deep red, neither of which is what I am seeking.

We are blessed with so many fabric resources here in the Big Easy - at least, we were pre-Katrina - that I have never had to shop online before, so I need some help here.

Olwyn Mary in New Orleans.

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Olwyn Mary
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This site:

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to have several.Not specifically challis, but:
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lots of tropical prints in rayon.If you use the search box here:
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type in Rayon Challis you'll see several rayon fabrics.Humph! Several of my favorite bookmarked sites came up "server not found". Waaaahhhhh! Beverly

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BEI Design

Boy you and me both Mary. That is one of my favorite fabrics. I found some emerald challis on a bolt end (@$2.00/yd) at TrimFabrics and it was very nice. But you have to be careful with them because on occasion they do mislabel things and send you the wrong thing. And some of the really cheap stuff may have faults (usually dirt) so you have to be careful to wash it first or workaround them. Be sure to save a copy of your on-screen order (either a screen dump or a web archive). I do not recommend them if you want to be certain of no hassle whatsoever.

If I see any, I'll try to remember to post. And I'd appreciate it if you'd do the same. :)

Phae

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Phaedrine

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and type in Rayon Challis you'll see several rayon fabrics.> > Humph! Several of my favorite bookmarked sites came up "server not > found". Waaaahhhhh!>

Thanks, Beverley. The fashionfabrics looks interesting. BTW, has anyone ever tried their 10lb box of fabric?? I usually want to know precisely what I am buying, but that looks interesting.

I don't deal with Hawaian Fabrics, because they once picked up my e-mail address from (I think) the AOL sewing boards, and started e-mailing me their unwanted ads.

Olwyn Mary in New Orleans.

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Olwyn Mary

I found

Where do I find Trimfabrics? Google didn't help much. I always wash all new fabrics before I even add them to the stash, so having to do so wouldn't put me off.

Olwyn Mary in New Orleans

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Olwyn Mary

Oh! So sorry... I forgot to include the URL:

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Phaedrine

Look at

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They have some rayon there. Ihave not bought from her before, but I have heard good things -several people on
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seem to buy from herregularly. Another thing is to keep checking
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Theirstock changes regularly and you may find some you like in the future.I wish you luck. I love to sew with rayon challis. I especially likethat if I prewash it, it really is wash and wear unlike the RTW rayonthat has to be dry-cleaned. HTH, Nancy

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tteigen

I found a variety of rayon challis prints at

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I've never purchased from them before but they seem to have a nice variety. If you're looking for black rayon challis,
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has some 60" wide stuff for $4.25 per yard. I

*have* purchased from them in the past and have been very satisfied with my orders.

lisa

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karlisa

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