tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1654329590294133998.post826944958652995975..comments2024-02-12T00:45:00.928-05:00Comments on Shop the Garment District: NY Elegant Fabricsmimi jacksonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09046101113822427313noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1654329590294133998.post-11402544562501779802012-09-10T00:04:53.946-04:002012-09-10T00:04:53.946-04:00i cannot say enough wonderful things about this st...i cannot say enough wonderful things about this store. it does not matter what i need or request , they always have something. when i am in town it is a 'must stop" kind of place. they have a wonderful selection of printed silk chiffons as well as nice burn out velvets, compared to Mood fabrics it is downright organized! i am located in another city and call or email swatch requests, does not matter the request , i receive pages of choices. I think everything is priced accordingly. i have even been told by the owners that if they dont have it they will find someone who does! who offers that kind of customer service ? i am a big fan of B&J fabrics but NY Elegant is at the very top of my list.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1654329590294133998.post-50187712872594004432011-03-12T10:45:10.217-05:002011-03-12T10:45:10.217-05:00Clio:
Re the "fun and crazy stuff," I o...Clio:<br /><br />Re the "fun and crazy stuff," I once saw someone at the front desk talking excitedly about a white, laser-cut plastic fabric that was something like $60 a yard. There was only a bit left and the customer was asking to be notified when more came in.<br /><br />NYEF definitely has its fans.<br /><br />New York SewerAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1654329590294133998.post-86455274909991901552011-03-10T18:16:04.289-05:002011-03-10T18:16:04.289-05:00I always look for fabric there, but I never seem t...I always look for fabric there, but I never seem to buy anything. BUT I do love that up in that loft area, along with wool coating and sweater knits and all kinds of faux fur and leather, they have some truly fun and crazy stuff. If I ever want to make a see-thru orange vinyl raincoat with a "muppet fur" collar, this is where I will shop. <br /><br />And I will definitely go for linings now that I am in the know!Cliohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05552253628640209694noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1654329590294133998.post-9250800882085910312011-03-10T17:12:09.728-05:002011-03-10T17:12:09.728-05:00I agree with your assessment--the prices are unrea...I agree with your assessment--the prices are unreasonably high here. I've only gone in twice, I think, because of that. But I am not a "shop with a mission" fabric shopper, more of a "browse and see what catches my fancy." If I needed a specific fabric I'd be more inclined to visit them.The Slapdash Sewisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11668474749166329852noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1654329590294133998.post-44037662060357381192011-03-10T09:30:53.685-05:002011-03-10T09:30:53.685-05:00for me, it's about the bemberg selection--so m...for me, it's about the bemberg selection--so many colors--and the wool crepes/gabardines. the color selection and seeming quality of the crepes makes it my preferred stop for that kind of fabric. i never buy cotton prints here, except for the odd yard of liberty (i prefer B&J, purl, or online ordering from shaukat) but i have had good luck with high-end fabrics such as woven wool cashmeres.puuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13805880135471146120noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1654329590294133998.post-80597594525388008542011-03-09T23:10:08.927-05:002011-03-09T23:10:08.927-05:00Liberty is $38.99? B & J offers the cotton la...Liberty is $38.99? B & J offers the cotton lawn for $36 a yard. But NY Elegant is at street level while B & J requires one to enter a deep lobby and to take an elevator. So I can see someone visiting NY Elegant if they were in a hurry.<br /><br />NY Elegant is on West 40th Street, which is another plus. If I use a certain subway exit, I climb up the stairs and Paron is a couple of doors away on the south side of 40th Street, NY Elegant is further down the block towards Eighth Avenue, Steinlauf is on 39th Street, Sil Thread is on 38th Street, all west of Seventh Avenue. <br /><br />Psychologically, NY Elegant seems more convenient than B & J, which is on the other side of Seventh Avenue and I always have to look up Mood's address. Mood I find truly overwhelming. I get a headache every time I walk in there.<br /><br />If I'm pressed for time, proximity is critical.<br /><br /><br />NY SewerAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1654329590294133998.post-11264910962702504872011-03-09T22:56:51.982-05:002011-03-09T22:56:51.982-05:00I've never shopped there when I was in a hurry...I've never shopped there when I was in a hurry. As a result, I've never felt overwhelmed. The staff have always been friendly, as you said. I missed the Liberty of London fabrics in the crush. I'll have to look the next time as I love Liberty. I've bought bemberg lining, corduroy and silesia. They have a very extensive lining selection, as noted.<br /><br />I went there because an FIT student told me that they give a discount to people with an FIT ID. It's 8 or 10%. That helps. If you take a credit course at FIT even as an evening or weekend student, you get an FIT ID, which is valid for many student discounts.<br /><br />New York SewerAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1654329590294133998.post-70749875362695318652011-03-09T19:10:55.962-05:002011-03-09T19:10:55.962-05:00I really like the store, and compared to what stor...I really like the store, and compared to what stores I have locally, I'm a happy kid in a candy store there. If I see a bolt I want that's buried deeply, I can always find friendly staff to help. The store is well-staffed & I've never had to wait to get fabric cut. I like their readily-available swatches, their selection is fantastic (as you said, lots of colors), and one time I got a discount on my bill by mentioning your blog! Their prices don't scare me -- if I want cheap, I go to some of the little stores that have fabric stacked up even worse, have all kinds of crazy lighting, and don't have a/c. NY Elegant was an oasis of cool in more ways than one last summer when it was sooooo hot in the city!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1654329590294133998.post-79826149871620761412011-03-09T16:48:51.588-05:002011-03-09T16:48:51.588-05:00$38.99 - Ouch! But thanks for the info. Mimi$38.99 - Ouch! But thanks for the info. Mimifairmounthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17706842437672543644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1654329590294133998.post-14093743855996764062011-03-09T15:31:14.440-05:002011-03-09T15:31:14.440-05:00Fairmount, it's $38.99/yard there.Fairmount, it's $38.99/yard there.Meghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16245730088359572839noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1654329590294133998.post-43536906885161485822011-03-09T15:02:02.364-05:002011-03-09T15:02:02.364-05:00I guess I'm with you and Nancy on this one...I...I guess I'm with you and Nancy on this one...I always check out the front of the store too and buy ALL of my hard to match bemberg linings from this store. They have an amazing assortment! I also agree with you about the friendliness of the proprietors. I got there one evening as the store was closing and because I knew what I wanted they let me in to buy my lining. That was really appreciated!Carolyn (Diary of a Sewing Fanatic)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02204627216540667980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1654329590294133998.post-56316782299440329592011-03-09T14:37:02.362-05:002011-03-09T14:37:02.362-05:00Thanks for the tip on where to purchase good linin...Thanks for the tip on where to purchase good lining. I am curious about the price of Liberty of London fabrics. It is not easy to find.fairmounthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17706842437672543644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1654329590294133998.post-79845257880420287102011-03-09T14:23:29.844-05:002011-03-09T14:23:29.844-05:00I love to go in here to see the really high end fa...I love to go in here to see the really high end fabrics in the front of the store(where there is light), but the rest of the store? I could have written exactly what you did. I hate places that are so dark it's impossible to really see the color. There is that hidden staircase in the back I discovered a few years ago that leads to a loft that's really dark. I don't even know if this has always been here because the staircase is almost hidden. I have never bought anything in this store and I agree, I think that the prices are high.Nancy Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02235347323004026695noreply@blogger.com