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Permalink Reply by Margrete on December 4, 2012 at 1:04am

I have ordered from Truro Fabrics in Cornwall, they have some nice fabrics, I think. You can order swatches first (max 15 per time) so you can check the fabrics out before ordering, and if you place an order within 30 days of the swatches (gives you points), you get a small discount.

Permalink Reply by Sabbies Purses on December 4, 2012 at 7:51am

Hi,

I sell fabric by the yard online on eBay and Etsy. I carry mostly pin-up/50's/rockabilly style fabrics and I can also order fabric directly from manufacturers such as Alexander Henry, Robert Kaufman and Michael Miller. I combine shipping prices and only charge a $1.25 handling fee for orders to the UK. I ship to buyers from the UK a few times a week.

If you don't want to purchase through eBay or Etsy I can send you a PayPal invoice directly. You have buyer protection through this service.

Here is a link to what I have available here on eBay

And here on Etsy

Today I will be getting my order in of Tattoo fabric on black background and tan background, geisha girl, and skulls and roses. I will list them promptly as soon as I get the package.

Kind regards,

Sabrina Domingues

Permalink Reply by Jen Robinson on December 4, 2012 at 1:08pm

If you follow any blogs, there's a really good sewing blog written by a woman named Zoe who lives in Brighton. She's into the retro/rockabilly scene and sews as much of her wardrobe as possible - most of it with a 50's look. She can probably point you in the right direction for local shops.

Here's a link to her blog: http://sozowhatdoyouknow.blogspot.com/

Permalink Reply by Lissete Briggs on December 4, 2012 at 2:02pm

Are you looking for print cotton?  Depending on what your sewing , fabric choice can have a real effect on your finished project just like what you use as your underlining . 

http://www.fashion-templates.com/fashion-history-1950s.html

http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/4999/understanding-underlining

but if your looking for cotton print with free international shipping 

http://www.modes4u.com/en/cute/c229_Retro-Fabric.html

Permalink Reply by Sabbies Purses on December 5, 2012 at 11:20am

I have tropical pinup girl 100% cotton fabric "Mirage" Find the listing for it here.As well as "Aloha Girls" Find the listing for this fabric here.

I may be able to order fabric for you if you have a particular one in mind that I don't have in stock.

Regards,

Sabrina

Permalink Reply by Jen Robinson on December 6, 2012 at 11:55am

If you mean the Blonde Bombshell pattern by Folkwear Patterns, you need to be sure that your fabric isn't too stiff or the skirt won't hang properly - some cottons would work (poplin, sheeting) but many quilting cottons are too stiff for the skirt unless you're going to be wearing it with a petticoat or crinoline. I made this dress for my senior prom back in 1990 and it's a really great pattern, though it isn't possible to wear a bra with it without some alteration. Good luck!

Permalink Reply by Jen Robinson on December 8, 2012 at 11:52am

In my experience those things are useless if you're larger than a c-cup. If you're not, I'd imagine they'd work fine.