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September 17th, 2007
black and white stripes

since late spring, i’ve been much been obsessed with black and white stripes. anyone who’s seen me in person since may can attest to the fact that i have been over-rocking a black and white horizontal stripe sweater and i’ve now transitioned to a heavier version of my favorite look made of wool instead of cotton. something about the black and white stripes feels so modern and fresh and it suddenly hit me- i wonder bedroom curtains would look good in a bold black and white horizontal stripe. i was really inspired by (and majorly want) the tracy reese dress above (and isaac mizrahi’s stripes) and i thought, what about a soft white (or cream) and black shantung? maybe this is crazy but i thought it might be fun to at least check out. so i thought i’d see if anyone knew of any good resources for bold fabric (bonus point if it’s shantung) in nyc? should i wade through mood again or is there a better solution? thanks for any tips!

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9 comments
Meagan said:
September 17th, 2007 - 7:54 am

that dress is fabulous. i love tracy reese!

meagan
http://www.thegirlsofpmt.com

mhp said:
September 17th, 2007 - 8:32 am

Some sourcing thoughts… Zarin’s and Joe’s fabrics in the LES or this place on 3rd ave. between 56 and 57th on the West side of the street that has discount “fancy” fabrics (lots of silks) or Silk Trading at ABC Carpet and Home. Good luck!

Clothes-Pin said:
September 17th, 2007 - 8:53 am

I like Berenstein Textiles for their broad selection. There is also a home dec. fabric store near me that has beautiful silks, I forget the name but they’re on 39th bet 7&8 (shoot em an email if you want me to get a card). And seconding mhp…silk trading really has unbeatable weight and quality.

Heather said:
September 17th, 2007 - 9:17 am

I think the look is amazing but just keep in mind that bold horizontal stripes can be difficult to achieve if the curtains are not made with exquisite attention to detail. I’ve seen some done that were very wobbly & poor looking because they were not lined up properly. I just wanted to give a heads up since the end results could be fab or drab!

ep said:
September 17th, 2007 - 5:56 pm

well, we are clearly having the same vibe!! I JUST made a black and white striped cornice for our hallway window this weekend. now i need to get the mr. to hang it up. i’ll certainly send you some pics when its up!!

liz said:
September 18th, 2007 - 8:42 am

there’s an amazing store in greenwich, ct, called mis en scene that has really beautiful curtains imported from france. they’re pricey but they’ve got a terrific selection of patterns and stripes. http://www.misenscenegreenwich.com

Heather said:
April 10th, 2008 - 2:29 pm

So while this blog was written months ago, i have just stumbled upon it. I too am searching for the PERFECT black and white horizontal striped curtains…did anyone have any luck finding fabric or something pre-made? Thanks!

kim said:
May 16th, 2008 - 8:17 pm

i am in Atlanta and am looking for the same thing. I have been everywhere… all over our design district. did anyone have any luck?

Ayana said:
January 15th, 2009 - 6:29 pm

I too have been on the search, I found some fabric about 3 years ago but was too broke at the time to but it at $30/yard but I have found this site http://www.housefabric.com

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