Best Source for Pants Material

I hope this is the right group to post this question.

I am trying to have a pair of pants made by a tailor, based on a pair of pants that I already own. The pants are no longer being made by the manufacturer. The tailor said they can make an exact match of the pants if they have a pair as a sample and I provide the material.

The pants are a rayon/polyester blend. The ratios are 65% rayon/ 35% polyester. I have seen this fabric in other pants, but can't get the right fit/drape from anything of the shelf (I'm very tall), which is why I want to have these pants made.

I went to the largest fabric store in my local area, but they didn't have anything that was even close. In addition, the person who helped me acted as if he never heard of such a material--he didn't offer to try to look it up in a catalogue or try to find it for me. I had this same experience at several other fabric stores as well--"if we don't have it, we can't get it."

If anyone has any ideas, or a good source to find this kind of material, it would be very much appreciated. Again, I know the fabric exists, as I find pants made from it occasionally (mainly golf pants). So you have to be able to get it SOMEwhere, right?

Thanks in advance for any help.

Phil

Phil,

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I've shopped with them for years and always been very happy with the quality and the service. I would suggest you call them, they have toll free number on the site. Tell them what you are looking for and they may be able to help you. (they also have some golfers on staff so they might know what you are looking for!)

If you can't find anything, call your tailor back. When I tell my clients that they need to provide the materials for a project, I don't leave them hanging in the wind to source it. The tailor may know of a source for the fabric, and may have only meant for you to pay for it up front. S/He may even be willing to go shopping with you. I tell my clients that they must provide materials so that I don't lay out money for fabric and then have the client change their minds. Once folks have a monetary investment in the project, they stick. ;)

Good luck! You certainly did come to the right place to ask your question. Someone here will know where you can find your fabric. :)

Sharon