https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/where-to-find-the-good-fabrics Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Tue, 19 May 2026 23:04:50 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/where-to-find-the-good-fabrics#post-1627995 Fri, 11 Mar 2016 17:18:54 +0000 Greenjeans 1627995@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Adding . . . just because I like natural fibers doesn't mean I want a hippie/natural look which is the look I think Wrap, and a lot of the other more naturally-focused catalogs do. &nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/where-to-find-the-good-fabrics#post-1627992 Fri, 11 Mar 2016 17:11:45 +0000 Greenjeans 1627992@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Hmm . . . except for the wrinkles, pleasant is a good word for the Wrap line. &nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/where-to-find-the-good-fabrics#post-1627952 Fri, 11 Mar 2016 15:39:57 +0000 RoseandJoan 1627952@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I have a cotton/ hemp t shirt from wrap, it was a nice thick material, a pleasant design but does need ironed which I find annoying for a t shirt. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/where-to-find-the-good-fabrics#post-1627949 Fri, 11 Mar 2016 15:34:26 +0000 Greenjeans 1627949@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>A couple more ideas . . . &nbsp;Has anyone ordered from Wrap or Poetry? &nbsp;(Two British mail order catalogs with a similar casual/natural sensibility.)</p> <p><a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.wraplondon.com">https://www.wraplondon.com</a><br /><a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.poetryfashion.com">https://www.poetryfashion.com</a></p> <p>I ordered a boiled wool coat from Wrap about 7 years ago that I loved but haven't found anything since. &nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/where-to-find-the-good-fabrics#post-1627562 Thu, 10 Mar 2016 19:03:59 +0000 Ginger 1627562@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Good point about eShakti, Laura! I've got cotton poplin dresses and skirts from 4 years ago and they look great. The primary color cotton knits are starting to get a wee bit faded (probably only I can tell), but that's the nature of saturated dye on cotton knit. Would probably help if I was gentler in the wash. Absolutely no pilling that I can recall.&nbsp; Their chambray is really lovely and has held up excellently. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/where-to-find-the-good-fabrics#post-1627537 Thu, 10 Mar 2016 18:27:47 +0000 Firecracker (Sharan) 1627537@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I have found that I need to examine fabric item by item; quality can vary within brands and designers, at least in the lower-to-mid-price range that I usually shop.<br />Okay, that said, I had the opportunity to shop in a Kit and Ace store recently, and <b>all </b>the fabrics in there looked and felt beautiful. (I found the prices pretty high, though.)<br />Nic and Zoe is a department store brand that I find has consistently nice fabrics. <br />I find Eileen Fisher to be all over the map recently. I used to associate that line with very nice fabrics; not so much lately, though.<br />I do not rule out any fiber contents, as I've found some polyester to be very comfortable and beautiful, and rayon is one of my favorite fibers for its drape. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/where-to-find-the-good-fabrics#post-1627528 Thu, 10 Mar 2016 18:07:46 +0000 Isabel 1627528@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Actually, I have a cashmere Joie sweater that has held up beautifully for 3 years now....</p> <p> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/where-to-find-the-good-fabrics#post-1627502 Thu, 10 Mar 2016 17:26:04 +0000 Greenjeans 1627502@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>And Pendleton! &nbsp;Thank you, rabbit. &nbsp;I wore vintage Pendleton in my 20's but haven't bought anything new there. &nbsp;(Adding to list . . .) </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/where-to-find-the-good-fabrics#post-1627500 Thu, 10 Mar 2016 17:24:23 +0000 Greenjeans 1627500@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Yes, BrieN! &nbsp;I agree totally. &nbsp;Joie blouses are beautiful. &nbsp;Thank you for reminding me. &nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/where-to-find-the-good-fabrics#post-1627496 Thu, 10 Mar 2016 17:19:19 +0000 BrieN 1627496@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Joie typically fabricates from silk, cotton, linen, wool etc. &nbsp;Pricey but lovely. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/where-to-find-the-good-fabrics#post-1627494 Thu, 10 Mar 2016 17:15:06 +0000 Greenjeans 1627494@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Let us figure this out!</p> <p>I'm excited about eShakti, where you can filter by fabric (cotton vs. blends) after seeing a few of you here wear it so well.</p> <p>And I've had good luck with sweaters from Sierra Trading Post which has a great search/filter function on their site. &nbsp;If you can tolerate wool, Peregrine makes beautiful sweaters with a rustic/vintage vibe.&nbsp;</p> <p></p> <p><a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.sierratradingpost.com/s~peregine/clothing~d~5/womens-clothing~d~6/">http://www.sierratradingpost.c.....thing~d~6/</a></p> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/where-to-find-the-good-fabrics#post-1627483 Thu, 10 Mar 2016 16:54:15 +0000 Anonymous 1627483@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Wool makes me itch, so I don't buy it. I can't tolerate it even in a blend.</p> <p>I have been very, very disappointed with sweaters, etc. that pill badly no matter what fabric they're made of. I'm to the point now where I don't want to buy any more. I'll have to figure out another way to keep warm in the winter, though. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/where-to-find-the-good-fabrics#post-1627480 Thu, 10 Mar 2016 16:49:39 +0000 Isabel 1627480@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I have become very disappointed over the years regarding fabric. I just don't know anymore. I remember buying cashmere sweaters and merino wool ones that looked beautiful season after season. Not anymore. They pill, they stretch....I bought a beautiful merino wool Eileen Fisher sweater last year that looks awful already. &nbsp; : (&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/where-to-find-the-good-fabrics#post-1627466 Thu, 10 Mar 2016 16:37:38 +0000 rabbit 1627466@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Pendleton for wool. &nbsp; &nbsp;Will be checking back on this thread for more ideas. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/where-to-find-the-good-fabrics#post-1627463 Thu, 10 Mar 2016 16:33:26 +0000 Mochi 1627463@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I have no answers for you but am personally invested in finding out for myself. I cannot get onboard with polyester and other manmade fibers (at least, there has to be a percentage of cotton, silk, linen, etc). I am fussy and it makes it challenging.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/where-to-find-the-good-fabrics#post-1627452 Thu, 10 Mar 2016 16:11:39 +0000 Greenjeans 1627452@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Building on lisap's Anthro post . . .</p> <p>I am shopping again after some years of not and struggling to find fabrics I like. &nbsp;Seeing a ton of poly and rayon (not my faves). &nbsp;Though on a budget, I am willing to spend if the cuts and materials are right&nbsp;(silk, linen, cotton, wool).</p> <p>Have already identified COS as with-potential. &nbsp;Anthro was a go-to but not so much anymore.</p> <p>Ideas? </p>