LA Fabric District: Come Shopping With Me

[@Kittyscrazyfurrmusic]

Anyone else caught themselves being so into it that they were trying to communicate with their screen...? "oh THAT there, it's so beautiful, show me the fabric to the left please! Oh no... where are you going?! :/ " Loved it

[@maryannraley]

I am so envious! My "fabric district" consists of JoAnn, Hobby Lobby, and online.

[@marissadrew8233]

Same here.. I wish these stores has their own branch in all over the US.. especially in Ga State..

[@cristinerose21]

Mine too a real fabric dessert

[@cathynuytten798]

I have Hobby Lobby, a little fabric at Walmart and on line. Boo Hoo!

[@Cecibug1]

Yeah 😢

[@BethAnnBailey1]

If you are more local to this district, remember cash speaks louder to the vendors than card. This is my go to place when I need bulk fabric and accessories for inexpensive prices. Thank you for sharing❤️

[@kimmismith9174]

I officially want to go fabric shopping with you and Bernadette! So many pretties!

[@sconemistress4289]

This video made me very nostalgic for the before times..... also memories of going shopping at Michael Levine’s during my anime cosplay days, I still have this amazing black silk covered in butterflies that I got like 15 years ago that one day I will use !

[@pbelle1971]

Wow thank you for taking us along! I always wondered what it looks like in the fabric/fashion district. I love how there is different stores for different fabric styles. So much to look at, I don’t know how you would ever choose which fabric to buy! The store you were in with all the glittery fabric, where he was vacuuming, lol, wow so sparkly! That “General Textiles” store, omg the flowery fabrics when you first walk in the store is stunning! At the “Home Fabrics” store the pre embroidered fabric was so gorgeous!! YUM! Lol. Thank you again for the tour, amazing! 🥰

[@Barbie46]

Thank you so much for taking the time and most of all, the energy to take us through a fabric tour in LA👏👏😊

[@EnchantedRoseCostumes]

Thank you for sharing! I feel slightly more prepared for shopping after Costume College! I can already tell that one day won't be enough...

[@EnchantedRoseCostumes]

Oh did you by any chance come across a good store for velvets? I'm trying to find a med/light weight red/garnet velvet and I'm having no luck in Canada...

[@katphyre]

Blue Moon kind of makes me wish I was a drag queen. And the place you showed the business card for...just wow. It's like pre-made couture fabrics.

[@BethAge95]

The selection is just jaw dropping! Also really good deals! Love the red fabric you got!

[@RememberTheLord]

This is amazing. And thank you for not being loud and obnoxious, your voice is so soothing & clear. Loved watching your shopping! Only wish I knew how much per yard everything is 😂 I would go craaaazzzzyyyy

[@egyptianmystery]

Adore LA Fabric District! Laughed at 18:57 seconds. One pair of scissors for at least one hundred rolls of fabric. (Impressed.) Begin each project with five pairs of scissors. They end up everywhere. Never to be found until the project is finished and I clean. Thank you for posting 25 minutes of heaven. Watched it several times already. Brightens the whole day.

[@celticgoddess81]

Home Fabrics is where I buy my silk! Upstairs for the awesome printed silks. LOVE LOVE LOVE!

[@celticgoddess81]

I'm still working on my stays and my 1880s corset. :D

[@kaysiahollitt2143]

I’m working my way through your videos whilst on mat leave and I’m so envious. In Australia, especially where I am, our fabric choices are mostly spotlight or online, unless you live in Sydney or Melbourne, and even cotton is $25+ dollars. I would love to just stroll through, caress the fabrics and dream. Thanks for the vicarious thrills

[@Costuming_Drama]

If I had my way, I would bring the entire fabric district down to Australia and NZ (each) every six months and tour around with it and let people have at it, at those prices.... I hope your mat leave goes well!

[@brandimr23]

I am in love with the teal and pink fabric at 25:28 right under the blue fabric you loved. I love teal.

[@canucknancy4257]

I saw the magical purple and green shiny fabrics that you bought and had an image of a lovely Victorian fairy costume. So many beautiful things you showed us in that video. Thanks for sharing your trip into the district.

[@sherihone]

"should you be able to make curtains out of.. WOW" Their is a part of me that is like, no, but their is a part of me that says, YES! Loved seeing this side of LA, it's not typical, it was very real and raw and their was crazy street food and beautiful fabric and i loved it. thanks for sharing the love

[@IDK-vg2xg]

15:44 is my dads store!

[@Costuming_Drama]

That’s awesome!!

[@Catsface99]

Thanks for sharing! I drove to LA after watching your video and bought some beautiful fabric! We took your advice and did NOT buy a hotdog from Jesus. After sewing and using all my fabric I plan on going back to the fabric area of the fashion district and buy more fabric! I had such a fun day with my sister-in-law looking at fabric and going to a wonderful consignment shop that I frequented a lot when I lived in Los Angeles years ago. Thank you again for your knowledge and inspiration!!

[@Costuming_Drama]

Oh I’m so glad!!! (And I’m glad the hot dog of doom did not tempt you!) if you are hungry, Sonoratown tacos are VERY close (like a block) and are some REALLY great tacos!

[@lilyobrien3264]

I can’t wait for my la fabric shopping trip....

[@monicamonica6031]

ME TOO QUIEN LO DIRÍA! QUE ESTAVA ESCONDIDO AQUÍ MISMO. 👍🏽

[@jeanninehurlic9364]

This is awesome! Thank you so much for this video! I've always wanted to go but didn't know where to start.

[@miyukijane]

It's embarrassing that I've lived here for five years and I've only gone to LA Fashion District twice...! You've inspired me to go explore more often, thank you!

[@annacampbell8148]

Thank you for the video❤❤❤ Your voice is so motivating for me, I wish I could send the same good vibes right back at ya. Today marks the last week of the run of the Hunter S. Thompson musical at the La Jolla Playhouse. I’m on the wardrobe crew. This show/cast/crew has been fantastic. Rarely do I mourn a closing but this one is gonna hit hard. Gonna relish the last week in 🦇 country.

[@elizabethfrederick2434]

I am fabric drunk! My Mother would have fainted if she say it. She was such a seamtress and designer. If I had known about this when she was alive, I would have planed a trip. Thank you for showing it too me.

[@dschriv2]

Thank you for taking us along with you. Love 💕

[@cynthiabasil8356]

Wow! You have a whole store for just silk!!! My town has 2 fabric store options for clothing fabrics and neither one has silk of any kind.I would have to take a week maybe 2 just to look at everything. Another month just to decide. I want to go to there. I am green with envy. It's nice that all those stores are in 1 area . I saw So much that I would love to bring home for a Marie Antoinette costume.

[@glamwithtrika]

Thank you so much for this video. I plan on starting a clothing line so i was able to see what the fabric district looks like, and you named each place this was extremely helpful. Thank you

[@Becky_Theroux_Gockel]

that was fun thank you for bringing us along. It brought back memories when I got to go there with my clothing construction class. That was over 20 years ago. I really miss going to college.

[@janjones3817]

I am drooling...right down my chin! I need a bib. Reminds me of the shops in Paris. Thank you!

[@emorybatten284]

Love this video. So helpful. I am in L A and have been too intimidated to approach the fashion district. I now feel armed with the tools I need to brave it. Love your reactions too. Yum and such. it was great to ogle all the beauties with you. Thanks.

[@Costuming_Drama]

Oh go!! You need to go. It’s so good. It’s literally the best in the world. I’ve been all over the place and it’s by far the biggest and the least expensive!

[@KacyBurchfield]

I've been binging through your videos and I'm 100% certain you are my spirit animal! Keep doing the things lovely!

[@super_siri]

I thought that the NYC garment district tour with Bernadette made my anxiety manifest, but this has set an all new high. I now know, I will probably never be able to go there no matter how much I want to.

[@damarisstalle9765]

the blue and gold fabric at 6:34 is amazing!

[@Anetnetlovesnoopy]

Oh man I am so lucky that I only have JoAnn's to shop at...🙄 I would so be overwhelmed by all those choices...😲😄

[@lydiajoy1823]

This was super fun. Reminded me of when I used to shop in the Britex fabrics remnant floor. Unfortunately their new location does not have a remnant floor…

[@willbright1399]

I miss LA. That was fun, thank you.

[@katya_fhs]

My sister lives in LA. I already told her that when I go visit her, I need to visit the Fashion District, but she's not coming with me because I plan to spend at least half a day there and I know she'll get bored hahaha. And luckily for me, I have a lot of stamina for walking because it looks like blocks and blocks of fabric stores. x_x

[@ladystitch-a-lot]

If I'm ever in LA I will need to go there with a budget so many gorgeous fabrics

[@ladystitch-a-lot]

@@Costuming_Drama my husband would kick my butt if I go with out a budget lol i would spend so much money.. fore sure 2 if not 3 empty bags lol

[@teristeenhuis3223]

Omg 😮 what an awesome tour thank you for taking us along. I wish we had something like this in Australia. I live in a rural town and we have only one fabric shop which is like Joanne’s . You are so lucky 😊

[@bakerwannabe4435]

This was awesome 😎 Thank you for showing us!

[@donnamackay290]

I love your enthusiasm for fabric, 😁

[@nancydavis9042]

Hi ladies. Hope you had fun

[@picassomanu185]

Somehow glad I'll never be able to go there, since my bank account would never recover, I'm sure. You honestly had superhuman control!

[@melraff6578]

Oh we did enjoy it... Your commentary was a treat .. I just subscribed

[@aprilmunday1152]

My local fabric shop would fit into any one of those ten times over. I'm jealous.

[@janekokoszko7525]

I don't even have a fabric shop in my town😔☹

[@angeliccow]

You promised and you delivered. I am officially jealous!! We have an area called Cabramatta similar to this but now reduced to 6 shops with lots of shit quality fabric and one with good quality (but also more expensive). I have to plan a trip! I knew there was a good reason I can pack 6 weeks into carry-on only.

[@bonniecolleenpappin8807]

I lived in Cabramatta in the late '70's and remember the way it was. But the best bargains were in Penrith. I wonder if the big warehouses are still there. Probably not.

[@angeliccow]

Colleen Pappin nope penrith hasn’t been good in my life. 36 years. We have a couple of places but nothing amazing. In my childhood I remember my mum dragging me through Cabramatta when every second shop was fabric.

[@crystallionaire]

I live within 40 minutes driving distance from this place but it petrifies me to think about driving it that insane traffic and finding some place to park to then walk from store to store and talking to people .. the wools and linen though 🔥

[@morrowdimtindomiel]

Loved seeing the fabrics. Loved hearing some Simon & Garfunkel even more! Randomly breaking into song is a habit of mine and I fully support you in that pursuit.

[@lamsing2u]

How cool. I did not realize LA had a Fabric District. Now I have a second excuse to come out and visit sunny California (I have a dear friend who lives not far from LA and I know she would love to see me and probably would like to take me to your Fabric District).

[@nickmunoz8320]

Wonderful video! I love content like this and also I love the Bernadette reference lol

[@zach3394]

Ah, this is an old video but uh, here's the update on my dress I commented about on a different video a few weeks ago: I finished! I'm fairly happy with it. I've never made a dress before, and for a first try, I think I did well. It doesn't look like a potato sack. The dress is a purely fantasy black w/ red accents poofy silk thing I drew one day when I was bored, and now it's reality.

[@Costuming_Drama]

Yaaaay! I’m so happy it worked out and that you are happy with it! 💗

[@333ambrosia333]

Fabric district adventures are my favorite! You'd love the one in Bangkok, it's crazy.

[@Costuming_Drama]

I would LOVE to go to the Bangkok one!!

[@KLASSCULTURE]

This is a great travel guide/fabric shopping vlog THANKS!!!!! FUN fun Fun .... BookMarked! YES!!!

[@jackieokcal4888]

fabric heaven. Thanks Noelle

[@pawventurespetservices5031]

this was so informative. Thank you so much for making this video. I didn't even know I needed fabric, but now I will be going there for fabric.

[@Lolibeth]

...I would totally wear one of those crazy furs as a muppet coat

[@GiraffeLoverJen]

Would a drive to LA from Phoenix to fabric shop be too extra? Because I neeeeeeed to go!

[@katiejo911]

I'm so jealous! In a town of 250,000 we have zero Greek restaurants. Texas...

[@etudesdancewear]

I am going there tomorrow! Thank you for this video. I know some stores I need to start with now :)

[@lapoppy4801]

I lived in Southern California for years and never made it here!

[@lavendah42]

thank you so much for this! Back in the day when the Lord of the Rings movies were just coming out and people were working on recreating those costumes, people were constantly referencing this place and now I know what it's actually like! My imagination wasn't far off, but the interiors were more like the NY garment district

[@lavendah42]

@@Costuming_Drama oh yes I saw! It just amuses me that I didn't imagine inside the stores correctly but I somehow managed to image somewhere else that does exist?!?!

[@albinocavewoman]

Blue Moon Fabrics is where Lwaxana Troi, daughter of the Fifth House, holder of the Sacred Chalice of Rixx, heir to the Holy Rings of Betazed gets all her fabulous fabric.

[@diviD1777]

I'm from Cali and I've never ever been to the "fabric" district. Do most places accept card? Or cash?

[@Costuming_Drama]

Most take card but you might be able to get a better price for cash!

[@sekaihatsu]

Thank you for the tour!

[@FuyuOtaku08]

I'm from LA and frequent the fashion district to buy materials for my projects. I never noticed the fact that there are vintage fabrics in Michael Levine's. Now I have to go oggle at theirs and B. Black's and Son's beautiful suit fabrics.... I have no money for all of this.

[@marliesethomas]

What advice do you have for those of us who are terrified and horrible at haggling? Like, how much below the marked price is an acceptable ask, and what is just insulting?

[@Costuming_Drama]

Oh, I'd probably say "then don't haggle!" The price is still going to be better than what you can get anywhere else! Why stress yourself out over it if you are good with the price!

[@Cecibug1]

They just leave the fabric your buying on the floor 😆 I get closterphobic I think I'd die in those shops! But I still want to go.

[@Sarah.Bonnie]

I am in such a fabric drought where I am. Trying to order online is not ideal, I don’t like not getting to put my hands on it. I’m about three hours away, would say it’s worth making the trip? 🙈

[@Sarah.Bonnie]

It is decided! I shall! Thanks you😘

[@angelinai6978]

Wow 🤩. Thank you!

[@Curious.Badger]

This is a wonderful blog because I live in Los Angeles and I still dont know how to navigate the Fashion District LOL

[@TheMrsmoore26]

Oh those beautiful fabrics! Very jealous. I had my eye on a few of those red fabrics in that home fabrics store. I’m currently working on comic book character inspired Victorian ensembles for our Halloween Gala this year. Joker and harlequin to be exact. I am truly at a loss as to what fabric to use for My walking skirt. I was hoping to use a red and black diamond pattern fabric I had found but the online shop is out of it and I’m looking at other options. Do you have any suggestions?

[@TheMrsmoore26]

Costuming Drama great idea Thankyou!

[@fnafcosplayworld4029]

Do they have orange white and black fur

[@Costuming_Drama]

FNAFCOSPLAY WORLD I have no idea. You have to go look... their inventory changes constantly.

[@Takalonti1]

What are your suggestions for filming in fabric stores

[@Costuming_Drama]

Lillith Mitchell I *usually* ask. Almost everyone is cool with it. There was one place that didn’t want me to film so I didn’t.

[@Takalonti1]

@@Costuming_Drama good to know we only really have two main fabric stores (that aren't quilting specific) in town

[@Only_Cats_OC]

What was the name of that trjm store?

[@qaosqitty8098]

L.A. Alex!! One of my favorite stores!

[@Kylla8]

Can you give us a listing of how much fabric you paid?

[@cristinerose21]

The purple silk

[@WaterNai]

The Cave of Wonders!

[@elisabetfinlayson8539]

Is it terrible that is wish I could jump through the screen, for all that wonderful fabric? We barely have any fabric stores where I live....

[@elisabetfinlayson8539]

I know! I often do spend my time on the internet buying fabric, however it means that I can’t feel the threads and fabric so sometimes I order something and then it arrives and it’s not the right texture or weight etc. It can be awful. Alas it’s the problems one face on a tiny island.

[@elisabetfinlayson8539]

Starlight Reverie oh yeah that’s annoying!

[@lyndaevans1132]

Wow! Thanks a lot!

[@tracykay5000]

It would help to talk about how much things are over there

[@Costuming_Drama]

No it wouldn't, because this was filmed 2 years ago and the prices are already drastically different. The concept that they will probably be cheaper here than anywhere else is the best you can do for a video that will be live for a decade...

[@digitaldgirl4459]

Love your pop culture references.

[@texaskc]

Watching this. "Oh look at that Outside, and all the peoples. The plague will end ......The plague will end. " Then I stop and think "But too people-ly. Someone might talk to be. No I stay inside."

[@eparke20]

The linens! I'm legitimately a little stomach sick with jealousy 😅

[@beckybarbour2906]

I will be crazy in this place, buy, buy😅

[@ZannaMint]

I am soooo jealous. We dont have trim shops

[@magpyeminifree5612]

I feel like an addict that has just vicariously OD-ed. However do you cope with such an overabundance of choice? Yet another reason to visit the southern regions. Subsisting in a small city with only a quilting store and a microscopic fabric selection in Walmart; it is just too much of a shock to my system. Plus extreme fabric envy.

[@robinshane4661]

You didn’t mention any store names?

[@Costuming_Drama]

I mention them all over the place.

[@robinshane4661]

@@Costuming_Drama I’m sorry I quit listening after about 5 minutes. I’ll go back and rewatch the entire video. My apologies.

[@denicejohn6251]

Give us some prices as you go along!!!

[@Costuming_Drama]

Can’t really do that as they have already changed like 3 times since that video was made

[@Neonapi]

Online options?

[@Costuming_Drama]

Do you mean for these stores or for fabric in general? I made a whole video about the latter in December as part of my buying guide series. Maybe check that out?

[@Neonapi]

@@Costuming_Drama Yes! Thanks!

[@babygirllovespink]

I've caught 3/7 cat names so far, I feel like I'm collecting them all 🤣

[@babygirllovespink]

Yesss!! But that's cheating at this point 🤣

[@mackenziedavidson4974]

I love fabric vlogs but I wish people said how much things cost so that it would make my dreaming more realistic 😫

[@kelleyjewell3640]

When you go into a store with the camera, do you ask the people there if it is okay to film, or do you just film and ask for forgiveness if they get all cranky and tell you to stop?

[@katiepie3009]

What what?!?! ANOTHER video so soon? Yeeesssss!

[@BTMmarineLM]

I heard Michael Levine closed for good.

[@Costuming_Drama]

Their website seems to indicate so

[@BTMmarineLM]

Costuming Drama, it’s so sad!!! I never got a chance to go. P.S. love you videos. Thank you

[@Costuming_Drama]

A friend went down there today! It is open again! They got a new owner!!

[@mariebray9831]

My town has only one store that sells fabric, so my mind is blown, that's crazy. My mind was thinking "sari", all the colors and bright fabrics, made me think India.

[@tarynquinn9520]

It's a 30 minute drive to the craft store where I'm from, misery and thank goodness for swatches on the internet.

[@mariebray9831]

@@tarynquinn9520 I feel your pain.

[@tarynquinn9520]

@@mariebray9831 It is pain, but, I have a room full of fabric at home. I'm not actually allowing myself to buy any more until I've finished what's in my project totes(which are specifically patterns with fabric and sometimes the notions). It's secretly a blessing because I get to invest in nicer fabric. If you're into dyeing I'd say have a look at dharma trading co. They have lovely natural fibers, and there are swatch books. Though, they dye some of their silks in a decent range of colors.

[@melatonin6811]

It's like olivanders.

[@Costuming_Drama]

Totally

[@renaeholmes4348]

lov lov lov 17

[@Tisiloves]

A+ Firefly reference

[@kimberlykimberly6277]

Dont hagel those poeple have it hard Its destroying the stores

[@Costuming_Drama]

Oh, they start it. They ask you how much you wanna pay. If they don’t want to haggle, they shouldn’t start it.

[@kimberlykimberly6277]

Costuming Drama oke maybe its diverent in the us. but here in the Netherlands we dont do that Its disrespectfull

[@Costuming_Drama]

Kimberly Kimberly it’s absolutely different here and in some countries it’s considered disrespectful not to haggle, so you should be careful before you judge people....

[@kimberlykimberly6277]

Costuming Drama im not judge im just saying how it is here