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I have been to the temple of knit fabrics and it is called Spandex House. Don't let the name put you off: There's definitely enough spandex fabric here to inspire Will Ferrell's next 20 movie roles. But there's also a long (and very narrow) aisle filled with nothing but bolts of lovely cotton lycras in every shade and weight under the sun.
And this stuff is top quality—the same fabrics you'd find in better RTW t-shirts and casualwear. Even better are the wonderfully low prices. Many of the bolts are 72" wide, so you get a lot for your cut. I promise that you will never be able to buy knits from your local chain-store fabric place after you've been to Spandex House. The only downside I can see to Spandex House is that they don't sell cotton lycra prints, just solids and stripes.
Because I knew I was going to be back in the very near future, I
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rcised buying restraint (a rare thing) on my first visit and just bought some heavier-weight white knit and black knit to make tunics for me, and some super-soft jerseys in pretty shades of blue and pink for my daughter. I will have to bring a bag with wheels for my next visit....I hear there are stores in the garment district that sell knits at prices even lower than Spandex House's, but because I'm usually on such a tight schedule when I'm in the city I tend to stick with tried-and-true stores. Spandex House is now one of my TNT stores and I recommend you check it out when you visit the garment district.
STORE UPDATES
5/18/09: Spandex House has expanded on the first floor, taking over an empty store next door. Now it's much easier to find the lovely poly knit prints that are usually hiding behind all that shiny spandex.
Spandex House, Inc
263 West 38th street
New York, NY 10018
Phone: 212-354-6711
Monday through Friday 9.00 am - 6.00 pm
Saturday 10.00 am - 5.00 pm
Sunday Closed
263 West 38th street
New York, NY 10018
Phone: 212-354-6711
Monday through Friday 9.00 am - 6.00 pm
Saturday 10.00 am - 5.00 pm
Sunday Closed
3 comments:
Hi Lindsay! Gosh, Spandex House sure has enthusiastic advertising through you!! Maybe you could print you article and show them next trip, eh!!
Your blog is really pretty... Have FUN!! We certainly do with ours!!
Warm greetings,
Rhonda in Montreal
Wow. What a fabriholic heaven. And very enthusiastic advertising. Forget the case wih wheels, I'd be taking a courier truck, lol. I really like the colour scheme and layout you've chosen for your blog. It's fun isn't it?!
You've hit all my favorite stores and a great review of one I haven't shopped in, Daytona. Fun series.
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