Every clothing item that opens or expands in some significant way, every bag you carry, and practically every sewn accessory that needs to contain something has to open somehow. It also has to close somehow. There are many creative ways to achieve this, but unless we invent something new, when it comes to hardware, we are mostly limited to what we have seen.
Elastics abound at Daytona Trimmings, M&J Trimming, Pacific Trimming, and Sil. But have you looked at Manhattan Wardrobe Supply lately? They've got some SUPER strong resilient elastic that would be wonderful in a waistband, and great gripping elastic that would be fantastic for lingerie. Check it out!
Drawstring Cord Stops. Wildly imaginative ones can be found at Botani, and M&J Trimming. Pacific Trimming has creative cord stops you never would have imagined!
Toggles. Go to Botani. M&J has them, too!
Grommets. Have them applied at Steinlauf & Stoler (they have moved in fairly recent past) or Star Snaps.
Snaps of all sizes. Magnetic or not... Have them applied at Star Snaps!
Covered Buttons. You can have them done at BT Button. (But don't say I didn't warn ya.
Buttons in quantity? Buttonology or Pacific Trimming.
Buttons for just one specific project? Possibly M&J Trimming, possibly Pacific, Joyce Trimming, plus lots of other choices.
Snap Tape. Manhattan Wardrobe Supply and Daytona are the best/easiest places to find it.
Hook & Eye Tape - Steinlauf and Stoller, Joyce Trimmings, Daytona Trimming, Pacific Trimming.
Zippers. Depends on what you need. Jus function, specific size, or quality? Is your zipper a design feature? Botani or Pacific. Functional? Sil. Specialty? Depends...
Velcro. Manhattan Wardrobe Supply is certain to have what you need, but Daytona has plenty, too!
Leather laces. Leather, Suede Skins, Joyce Trimming, and Leather Impact will have what you need.
Fancy buttons? Tender Buttons... (updateL now closed!) But you would have had to leave the garment district for that, anyway.
Oh, and a kind reader mentioned that I forgot to remind you that Jonathan Embroidery will do perfect, custom buttonholes for you!
If you need a closure map, that holds all of this information in one lace, you can buy one...
Where to buy closures in the garment district (with descriptions):
This map is $15. Purchase option below:
Elastics abound at Daytona Trimmings, M&J Trimming, Pacific Trimming, and Sil. But have you looked at Manhattan Wardrobe Supply lately? They've got some SUPER strong resilient elastic that would be wonderful in a waistband, and great gripping elastic that would be fantastic for lingerie. Check it out!
Drawstring Cord Stops. Wildly imaginative ones can be found at Botani, and M&J Trimming. Pacific Trimming has creative cord stops you never would have imagined!
Toggles. Go to Botani. M&J has them, too!
Grommets. Have them applied at Steinlauf & Stoler (they have moved in fairly recent past) or Star Snaps.
Snaps of all sizes. Magnetic or not... Have them applied at Star Snaps!
Covered Buttons. You can have them done at BT Button. (But don't say I didn't warn ya.
Buttons in quantity? Buttonology or Pacific Trimming.
Buttons for just one specific project? Possibly M&J Trimming, possibly Pacific, Joyce Trimming, plus lots of other choices.
Snap Tape. Manhattan Wardrobe Supply and Daytona are the best/easiest places to find it.
Hook & Eye Tape - Steinlauf and Stoller, Joyce Trimmings, Daytona Trimming, Pacific Trimming.
Zippers. Depends on what you need. Jus function, specific size, or quality? Is your zipper a design feature? Botani or Pacific. Functional? Sil. Specialty? Depends...
Velcro. Manhattan Wardrobe Supply is certain to have what you need, but Daytona has plenty, too!
Leather laces. Leather, Suede Skins, Joyce Trimming, and Leather Impact will have what you need.
Fancy buttons? Tender Buttons... (updateL now closed!) But you would have had to leave the garment district for that, anyway.
Oh, and a kind reader mentioned that I forgot to remind you that Jonathan Embroidery will do perfect, custom buttonholes for you!
If you need a closure map, that holds all of this information in one lace, you can buy one...
Where to buy closures in the garment district (with descriptions):
This map is $15. Purchase option below:
I haven't been to Tender Buttons in years. The only places that I knew in the garment district didn't have high quality buttons or maybe not interesting enough, so I would buy fabric and head uptown to Tender Buttons. If my dh was with me he'd get his shoes shined a couple of doors west while I tried to make up my mind! Is it still as fabulous?
ReplyDeleteWell, my experience is only recent, as I never went in years past. Pretty darn beautiful selection, though! I don't think better quality can be found! The prices are pretty steep, too, though!
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