Steinlauf & Stoller is a notions and tailoring supply store for experienced sewists who've had their training wheels off for awhile. This long and narrow space contains virtually everything you need to create tailored and RTW-looking garments. Just ask if you can't find what you're looking for.
[Note: Please visit my web site Shop the Garment District for the most up-to-date information about fabric and trim shopping in the Garment District.]
If you're an advanced sewist who knows her tailoring supplies, you'll probably think you've died and gone to heaven at Steinlauf & Stoller. They've got boning, horse hair, specialty interfacing and muslin, all kinds of dressmaker rules, ginormous spools of threads, zippers of every variety, and much, much more. You can tell this is the place the pros go to.
On the other hand, me venturing in there was a little like sending a 10-year-old with a history report due into a college library. There is a whole world of dressmaking supplies out there you don't tend to learn about in your high school home ec class or buy at your local Hancock's or JoAnn's. Fortunately, the staff at Steinlauf & Stoller is patient and can probably guide you in the right direction. Even if you aren't looking for anything in particular it's worth peeking your head in here just to expose yourself to all the possibilities.
Need snaps on a garment? Steinlauf & Stoller will professionally set your snaps while you wait. The woman on the right was having snaps added to the western-style shirt she had made.
Steinlauf and Stoller Inc.
239 West 39th St.
New York, NY 10018
212 869-0321
Monday - Friday 8 AM- 5:30 PM
239 West 39th St.
New York, NY 10018
212 869-0321
Monday - Friday 8 AM- 5:30 PM
7 comments:
I love your posts about stores in NY's Garment district. I've only been able to make it there once, but I am hoping for a return trip in the fall. When I do make it back, I'll be able to use my time wisely because I'll know exactly which stores to visit, thanks to your posts.
Oh My Goodness! This is like looking through the candy store window. I want to go to NY today! lol But I have a senior returning to college next week. One Day, one day I'll get there.
This is my go to spot for notions like shoulder pads/zippers/rayon seam tape...I even buy hangers here! I LOVE Steinlauf & Stoller! And before I could find good interfacing on the internet...I bought several kinds from them!!!
I could spend an entire day just wandering and poking in S&S. Love that store!
Lucky you - Wish we had a store like that here!
It is really the best store! So very old time garment district. This is the best place for pattern making tools.
I am so glad your blog exists! I really need some lightweight hymo and can't find what I want locally. I called S&S, gave a description and he told me he'll ship it out today.
(I've been in the store before and I knew they had it. I just couldn't remember the name of the store.)
Thanks!!
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