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Re: fabric/quilt stores in Europe??

London: Liberty's, Victoria and Albert Museum Paris: Le Rouvray for toile de Jouy Provence: Soleiado and outdoor markets Lyon: silk museum And which city has the woad/indigo museum? Toulouse? Amsterdam: Den Haan & Wagenmakers (but you probably know that one already) Vienna: Exquisity All over Germany and Austria, there are shops selling folklore fabrics (cotton, linen and wool) for ethnic clothing Italy: silk all over the place

Roberta in D

I am about to embark on a two month tour of Europe next month (can't wait!) > and I'm hoping you all can tell me about some textile-related stores, > museums, etc. to visit while I'm there. I'm a textile artist by trade -- > mostly dyeing, quilting, and sewing -- though I turn my hand to most things > from time to time, and I'm interested in EVERYTHING to do with textiles. The > itinerary is still pretty wide open, so any leads or tips you can give me > will be *much appreciated*!! > > Many thanks, > > Christy Conklin > >
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Roberta Zollner
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Got me looking now! I'm off to Toulouse in a few weeks, job-hunting and house-hunting, now fabric and museum-hunting!!!!

I'm googling as I am doing this and have found

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Hope that helps, there doesn't appear to be a specific museum, but lots of places selling indigo fabric etc.

Bon voyage

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Janner

in Amsterdam - behind the Royal Palace, as you face a big dept store - Magna Plaza -, go to the right, few yards down that way is a very nice quilt shop - Birdblocks - they have a website (though no online sales yet), there is a shop selling repro Dutch cloth next door but it's only open 2 days a week - i think it's Tuesday and Friday. and fabric shops down one of the biggest markets - Albert Cuyp street - the market stalls are usually at the front of the appropriate shop, so if you see a fabric stall - behind you'll see the shop itself...bought some indonesian prints in one...5 euro/metre ain't bad, is it :))

Krysia - I hope you enjoy your trip! K.T. - starannie opakowana

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Krysia Thompson

And how've you been? How was the trip? Roberta in D

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Roberta Zollner

To Poland - great! To Amsterdam - great!

the only thing that marred the hols was my TOOTH...I mean, its bits...got oinfected once in May (penicillin), July (penicillin)...and then started as soon as hols strted...now, guess what, it's next penicillin and on a waitng list to the dental horse pistol to have the bugger out...at the sedation clinic.

OTHERWISE it's all fine...enjoyed Amsterdam lots and met up with Hanneke, who came to Malvern several years ago - i think it was the year before you came. she pointed me in the direction of the shop I mentioned ;))). How was your summer? how was Birmingham? will you be tempted to come to Stoneleigh in October - we could lodge with Michal - DS....he's in Coventry - just a stone's throw from both B'gham and Stoneleigh.....hhhmmmmmm

KK

K.T. - starannie opakowana

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Krysia Thompson

Krysia Thompson wrote in news: snipped-for-privacy@4ax.com:

In Amsterdam a MUST is Den Haan & Wagenmakers! It could be the one Krysia metions above. They are only open three 1/2 days a week. The fabric is GORGEOUS!!! Expensive but gorgeous!! Manufacturer's website is here with directions to the shop.

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At one point they were looking to sell the shop. Maybe still are is anyone is interested...

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Emilia

Emilia >>Paris: Le Rouvray for toile de Jouy

Having looked up the shop Birdblocks, I see that in fact they took over part of the Den Haan & Wagenmakers store! Great! Now I should go back as they have added many different types of fabric...

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Emilia

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