In Florence, Barb and Irene discovered this incredible fabric store. I went back with them to see it. The owner was very, very nice. He and his brother have owned the store for over 30 years. This company (under different owners) made Queen Elizabeth's wedding dress. These owners have made gowns for Cher. It is a huge store with two floors of floor to ceiling fabric!!! I was in heaven!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1 We each bought a remnant of designer Italian fabric. Unfortunately we only had half an hour in the store before we had to leave for the airport. Actually that is a good thing, financially.

This antique loom is still used occasionally to weave fabrics. You will see a few of them below.

This fabric was woven on the loom above from silk and gold threads.














This is silver and gold threads used on the loom.




















This fabric is woven from peacock feathers! I must raise peacocks and try this!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Antique printing blocks for fabric.

Barb with the owner. He is holding the two pieces of fabric that Barb and I bought.
We were on the second floor of the store. Look at all that fabric!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Fabulous mohair fabrics in an incredible color!!!













Cutting and a fraction of the fabric in the store.

Fabulous mohair fabrics in an incredible color!!!













Cutting table and a fraction of the fabric in the store.