Fabric

[mandie_rw]

Oh, and the fabric I ended up getting for the chemise gown...ordered it yesterday, because it really did take me all weekend to decide whether to get striped voile or not! Finally decided against it, because not everything has to be striped.

...And then promptly went and got a yard of this silk for a sash. Because, yeah, everything does have to be striped!

And some light blue silk for the hat. I also ordered some silk ribbon to lace the stays and use for drawstrings in the gown, which means I should be pretty well set, don't think I have anything else to buy. Except maybe shoes, because it would just bother me to wear my heavy black Fuggerwuggers with a chemise gown... (but that's why I have ebay and glue!)

Oh, and now I remember why I haven't ordered from Renaissance Fabrics in ages - their shipping! Good lord. I love everything I've bought from them, but I almost fell out of my chair when I saw the shipping cost for 8 yards of voile and 2 yards of taffeta. If I hadn't decided I was very attached to that particular shade of blue in a striped fabric, I'd have gone somewhere else.

Comments

[padawansguide.livejournal.com]

That's funny - when I clicked over to Renaissance Fabrics, at the top of the page it says "New Lower Shipping Prices"! LOL Can't wait to see what you make!

[mandie-rw.livejournal.com]

Yeah, they've had that header up for a while...I shudder to think what they used to charge!

[padawansguide.livejournal.com]

It made me laugh anyway! :-)

[girliegirl32786.livejournal.com]

Oh my gosh! Their shipping is so crazy! I bought the fabric for my rose francaise from them and like you, if my heart hadn't been set on the color, the shipping would have made me think again.

[mandie-rw.livejournal.com]

I love their fabric, I really do, but I think they're losing out on sales because of their shipping! Definitely some from me, at least. It's really insane that I can get twice the yardage shipped to me from India for about half RF's shipping cost!

[blackcat452.livejournal.com]

I don't know if its the distance or what, but yeah, they are expensive, especially after fabric.coms free shipping over 35. And Yay stripes!

[mandie-rw.livejournal.com]

I'd really like to know why they charge so much for shipping (but am afraid it would be rude to actually ask!)...I've ordered similar yardages that ship from Thailand and India, and neither of them cost anywhere near what RF charges. It's a shame because the fabric itself is reasonably priced and good quality, and I'd rather buy domestic than abroad, but they're making it difficult! :P