Leaving behind (both here and in Dubai) my tailor, my favourite fabric shops, my notions guy, the souq .... and I got a little bit panicky. I'm leaving! Leaving all this fabric!
So I ducked into a nearby shop - one I've walked past but never been into before - and picked up this amazing silk fabric. It's Indian, and made by stitching together lots of different embroidered borders. It has sequins, metallic threads, beads and ribbons all through it.
I bought two metres (oh, such restraint!) - one of each of a different kind. The first has more shimmer and sparkle than the others. I've no idea what I'm going to use it for .... I would loooove a tailored coat made out of it, but I would need at least double this - about 4 metres - and at $50 a metre that's just a bridge too far, I'm afraid. So two metres will have to do me, and it'll force me to be creative in the way I use it.
I love this fabric, and I think it's the perfect purchase to finalise my stay here in Bahrain. Long live Bahrain!
4 comments:
Very happy you made that wise commitment. I can see cushions, journal covers, place mats or runners. Maybe even a bag if it's not too scratchy. Cherrie
WOW only 2 days left in Bahrain. Time does fly when you're busy! Love the fabric purchase and congratulations on only buying 2m. Maybe you could use it to make a waistcoat rather than a coat? Enjoy the trip back to Oz via Africa.
I vote for waistcoat. It's gorgeous, so 'magic carpet'!
Hope the trip home isn't too hideous!
Waist coats would be prefect in this stuff!
And all the best for a safe journey home.
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