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Posted on: 11/6/06 2:08 AM ET
Does anyone know of a good online source for silk jersey? Either solid or patterned is okay. This stuff is hard to find!
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Posted on: 11/6/06 2:13 AM ET
Anita Pavani sells silkjersey in her site, it's expensive, I think there's only white, but you can dye it. There's lot's of other nice stuff too.

I think you can find her by googling her name.

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Posted on: 11/6/06 2:15 AM ET
Waechter's Silk Shop has some in white right now. But it does seem hard to find - I love some of the silk print jersey RTW I have, and would love to find similar fabric.
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Posted on: 11/6/06 2:31 AM ET
My local fabric store had some Betsey Johnson prints in silk jersey a while back. I made a blouse with it which I love to wear. It also makes great dresses as DVF has demonstrated. It's pricey but worth it for the right garment.
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Posted on: 11/6/06 3:35 AM ET
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Thai Silks and the Silk Connection both have stretch silks and silk knits listed on their websites--in Natural or Thai silks will dye it for you for a price.

Fishman's fabrics in Chicago has recently put up swatch cards --with no pricing information--you have to email them and they are not inexpensive ever - for anything, but they are certainly worth a try.

Fishman's Fabrics

I'd ask specifically in your email if they have silk knits or jerseys that do not appear on their website. They are the US distributor for a very high end Italian silk manufacturer...and when I think about silk jersey, it is Italian silks that come to mind. Be prepared for sticker shock.
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Posted on: 11/6/06 2:51 PM ET
G & S Dye has "silk knit" (scroll down the page) which I think is jersey. Unfortunately only in natural. They will send a free swatch. Prices are Canadian $.
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Posted on: 11/8/06 1:32 AM ET
Just ran across an ad for this co. in Threads that listed Silk knit jersey for $19.95 a yard.

4 solid colors seem to be it, but here it is:

www.orientalsilk.com--Mulberry Silks
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Posted on: 11/8/06 9:57 AM ET
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Thanks. They also have silk corduroy which I never even knew existed!
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Posted on: 11/8/06 2:52 PM ET
Thanks for the link, I too have been in search of silk jersey.
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Posted on: 1/16/07 11:14 AM ET
I've purchased several pieces from Thai silks thai silks and they are gorgeous.
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