Does anyone have a link to a site that sells the real thing? I have a friend who wants some placemats made in this fabric. I remember seeing a vendor at Houston and one at Lancaster who sold African fabrics, but can't remember their names!
I found this from a google search
Susan, Here are some of my favorite African Fabric vendors.....
I've bought from them all, either online or at shows. Prices vary, so your friend needs to do her homework. All, though, are solid vendors.
NAYY.
-Michele in NYC
Thanks for your help!
Here's another link to African fabrics. I have a couple of mud cloth pieces I bought from them at PIQF a couple of years ago. NAYY
My credit cards whimper in fear when I go by her booth... ;-)
Not sure, but the vendor I saw at Houston selling African fabric was not selling mud cloth. It is not easy to find or inexpensive when you do find it. I have some that is like mud cloth, but is regular width. But same type of weave, prints and colors. The "real" mud cloth I have seen is very narrow, about 5" wide, sewn together along long edges to make wider fabric. I just did a google search for "African mud cloth" and came up with several sites. The Unique Spool has some repro mud cloth prints, and
Good luck finding it.
Pati, > Does anyone have a link to a site that sells the real thing?
What a beautiful site Ann!
A friend saw some placemats made with mud cloth and thought they were great. She asked me to make her some, but didn't realize what the fabric was - she just liked the colour and graphic designs. I think we have settled on using a batik as substitute for the mud cloth - much more durable and affordable for placemats! Lots of fun browsing, just the same.....
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