The following information, provided by the fabric producers listed, includes marketing objectives and/or descriptions of innovative introductions and booth locations for Winter Showtime 2003.
MSTT = Market Square Trade Tower; IHFC = International Home Furnishings Center; SAMS = Suites at Market Square
American Century Home Fabrics
8th floor, MSTT
American Century Home Fabrics continues its efforts to develop a unique and decorative range of fabrics. Introductions include an allover design of a rolling acanthus leaf, with a lush hand and a soft, designer-friendly coloration. Rayon, polyester and cotton, $8.95.
American Decorative Fabrics
1-928, SAMS
American Decorative Fabrics aims to expand its product line and its channels of distribution.
Introductions include Waterford, Walden and Waldwick, a group of silk jacquard fabrics constructed with a blend of fibers that enhance durability. Silk and rayon, $10.95.
American Silk Mills
329 S. Wrenn St., Suite 402
Introductions include Macintosh, a classic American Silk look from the Boutique collection that features a bold stripe designed to be easily used in a wide variety of applications. Rayon and polyester, $9.95.
Annabel
1-734, SAMS
Introductions include Nubuck, a faux suede in polyester, priced at $5.30; Nubella, embossed faux suede in polyester, $6.95; six patterns and 17 colors in a flocked cut cotton velvet series, $4.95; Suedine, a faux suede in polyester, $3; embossed polyester flock, $3.95; and printed polyester flock, $3.75.
Anthem Leather
1-828, SAMS
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Natural, a full-aniline in eight colors with a buttery hand and soft pebble grain. Leather, $2.50.
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Williamsburg, a full-grain in five colors, hand-antiqued for depth and clarity. Leather, $2.35.
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Autumn, a unique embossed article in three colors. Leather, $2.75.
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Vintage, a semi-aniline style with a gun-spray effect. Leather, $1.75.
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Brussels, a full-aniline pebble grain with sauvage effect for a European look and feel. Leather, $3.
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Geneva, a contemporary full-aniline flat grain with luster. Leather, $3.
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Deerskin, a semi-aniline in five colors featuring spongy softness with graining. Leather, $2.15.
Arpel Leather
1-406, SAMS
Introductions include Mystique, a beautiful full-grain, two-tone article with an exceptionally soft tannage and a random pattern that creates an interesting surface effect. Leather, $2.40.
Bartson Fabrics
6th floor, MSTT
To capitalize on the continuing success of rug looks, Bartson has created additional designs in a Persian rug style. Introductions include Persia and Dikili, high-end rugs looks available in five colorways that coordinate with each other or with leather or can be used alone. Polyester, viscose and cotton, $11.50.
Belle Fabrics Inds.
3rd floor, MSTT
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Arabesque, a brocade with heavy chenille influence. Viscose, cotton and polyester, $13.95.
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Paris, a brocade with heavy chenille influence. Viscose, cotton and polyester, $13.95.
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Sardinia, an exotic tropical design with chenille. Viscose, cotton and polyester, $14.95.
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Durango, a washed chenille that finishes at 54 inches wide. Viscose, cotton and polyester, $11.50.
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Kingsley, a traditional brocade. Viscose and polyester, $12.75.
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Marsala, a railroaded emberline chenille with a soft finish. Acrylic, polyester and cotton, $10.95.
Bloomcraft
7th floor, MSTT
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Royal Palm, from the Tropic Nights collection, featuring a monochromatic Royal Palm tree motif. Cotton and rayon, $6.95.
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Hawaiian Basket, from the Tropic Nights collection, which is a soft, monochromatic basketweave design. Cotton and rayon, $6.95.
Blumenthal
13th floor, IHFM
Blumenthal offers a broad range of product from traditional to contemporary in a variety of price points for stationary and motion, with emphasis on packaging and cross-correlation of product. Bright, lustrous warps contrast with soft chenille and spun rayon for a sophisticated layered look.
Introductions include:
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Paladium, from the Metropolis collection, showcasing a contemporary loft look. Polyester, rayon and acrylic, $7.50.
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Metronome, from the Cadence collection, offering a graphic contemporary pattern. Acrylic and polyester, $7.50.
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Roslyn, from the Rockwell collection, a transitional floral. Rayon and polyester, $5.95.
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Rocket, from the Rocket collection, featuring a sleek contemporary pattern. Polyester, acrylic and rayon, $6.50.
Braemore Textiles
7th floor, MSTT
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Seton, from the Rosemont collection, a printed emberline stripe on a moiré jacquard ground. Cotton, $8.35.
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Fair Harbour, from the Northfork collection, features vintage sailboat models on a faux linen ground. Cotton and rayon, $6.35.
Bruvatex/Cositex
(Purcell-Letchinger Group) 8th floor, MSTT
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Samo, a pattern of stripes on a very soft, washed fabric. Cotton and rayon, $19.95.
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Vienna, part of a coordinated group of provincial flowers. Viscose and cotton, $15.65.
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Arcadia Ottoman, a medallion with a silk appearance. Cotton and rayon, $14.20.
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Paris, a small-scale contract pattern of cut and uncut velvet. Viscose, polyester and acrylic, $20.50.
Canadian Velvet Textiles — CVT Group
1-1032, SAMS
Introductions include Vivian, a contemporary transitional pattern. Polyester and rayon, $5.95.
Carpostan Inds.
M-1412, IHFC
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Timeless, a novel bulky weave with luster and texture variations that is suitable for body-cloth applications. Acrylic, polyester and olefin. $4.
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Martinique, featuring a floral design that is part of a traditional package that includes stripes and plains. Polyester and olefin, $6.45.
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Diablo, a showcase for a clean, Southwest panel design. Olefin, $4.25.
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Richmond, a jacquard texture with high-and-low weave effect that provides a stenciled appearance. Olefin, $4.
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Get Loud, a jacquard herringbone with subtle waves in the background. Olefin, $4.
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No Rules, a small-scale casual design that expands the body-cloth arena with texture and color. Olefin, $4.25.
Chambers Fabrics
M-1408, IHFC
Chambers aims to provide its customers with value-driven styles with an eye toward color and trends in the marketplace. Introductions include:
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Santa Cruz and Diego, coorelates with a contemporary, menswear-inspired botanical theme.
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Acrylic, polyester and olefin, $7.25 and $5.50, respectively.
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Rivera, an ethnically inspired rug look with a tapestry panel design. Acrylic, polyester and olefin, $6.95.
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Corsica, a contemporary geometric stripe. Olefin, polyester and acrylic, $6.95.
Chatham Home
312 S. Hamilton
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Vivian, part of the Transitional Comforts theme, is a multi-layer allover floral utilizing weave contouring. Cotton, recycled polyester and acrylic, $8.95.
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Martinique, a transitional pattern from the Tropical Excursions theme, is an allover tropical leaf with chunky chenille. Acrylic, recycled polyester and olefin, $6.95.
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Bombay, inspired by the Transitional Vagabond theme, is a chenille tapestry in a Persian rug motif. Acrylic, recycled polyester and olefin, $8.95.
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Latitude, a transitional body-cloth, is an allover plain in a cotton-rich construction. $4.95.
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Panama, from the Transitional Tropical Excursions theme, is an allover detailed tropical motif. Cotton, recycled polyester and acrylic, $5.95.
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Flora, part of the Contemporary Tropical Excursions theme, is accented with chenille. Cotton, recycled polyester and acrylic, $5.95.
Chris Stone
1st floor, MSTT
Presenting a diverse collection showcasing the power of color and texture and showing a broad range of global-inspired prints from cultures around the world. Introductions include:
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Oahu, a vibrant hibiscus floral, and its coordinate Oasis, featuring a thatched texture, both inspired by the Hawaiian islands. Cotton, $3.95.
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Cacao, a primitive island design demonstrating a new direction for tropical prints. Cotton, $3.95.
Circa 1801/Doblin
407 W. High Ave.
Circa 1801/Doblin's objective is to supply the upper-end market with unique designs in high-quality cotton and rayon constructions. Design directions include Capture the Spirit — Ways to Enrich Your Life. Introductions include:
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Bagatelle, inspired by flower gardens. Cotton and rayon, $10.95
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Santa Rosa, inspired by vineyards. Rayon and polyester, $14.50.
Claridge Textiles International
1-936, SAMS
A new enterprise specializing in upholstery and decorative fabrics in various constructions, widths and price points, as well as trimmings and bead trims. The company also has a complete cut-and-sew facility.
Cone Jacquards
2nd floor, MSTT
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Samba, part of a Spanish-influenced group. Acrylic, polyester and rayon, $9.50.
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Lariat, a Southwest look. Rayon, polyester, acrylic and nylon, $14.95.
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Chess, a contemporary pattern, Acrylic, cotton and polyester, $10.95.
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Bangles, a classic, traditional pattern that works back with the Cone Denim collection. Cotton, acrylic and polyester, $7.95.
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Palms, featuring a South Seas theme. Cotton and polyester, $5.95.
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Colorfield, a contemporary style with fashion-forward coloration. Rayon, cotton and polyester, $10.95.
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D2 for Cone Jacquards, showcasing the Harmony collection and featuring Mariah, a harmonious applied stripe with classic line and rayon shimmer. Polyester and rayon, $8.95.
Conso Products
1-616, SAMS
Introductions include the UFAC-approved Ultra Duke trim collection. Polyester.
Costa Blanca Textile Inds.
9th floor, MSTT
Broadening its offerings in terms of color, construction and price point with new chenille colors and qualities, as well as decorative qualities without chenille. Featuring newly developed packaged groups that define and combine market segments and lifestyle categories, along with a highly lustrous yarn with sheen and elegance. Introductions include:
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Marina, a playful beach patchwork, Rayon and polyester, $9.50.
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Julia, a lovely novelty with decorative hot-air balloons, Rayon and polyester, $8.95.
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Victoria, a stripe to coordinate with Julia. Rayon and polyester, $8.95.
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Ikebana, a large feature floral, and Clara, a chair-scaled decorative coordinate. Rayon and polyester, $8.95.
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Also, the Classic Elements collection of traditional elements using framed damasks, detailed drawings and new classical styling; and the Foundations collection of contemporary and urban designs.
Covington Fabrics
7th floor, MSTT
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Bordeau, a printed matelasse collection, featuring Bernay, Bordeaux, Picardy and Pierre Toile, with a dry-tumbled finish. Cotton.
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Cookshire, a tossed floral design with a printed linen-textured background, in three colorways. Cotton, $4.50.
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Sophisticated novelty scenics that coordinate with the Haberdashery collection and Lingley
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Gingham, featuring Serendipity, a sophisticated juvenile novelty scenic, and Simplicity, a small stylized floral with a dry-tumbled finish. Cotton, $8.25.
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Tatiana, a medium floral with a dry-tumbled finish, and Tessa, a tossed floral with a dry-tumbled finish. Cotton.
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Cameo Toile, adapted from a document source, features classic silhouettes arranged in cameo compositions, and Caitlan, a small-scale scroll companion print. Cotton.
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Fulham, in four colorways. Linen, viscose.
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Embley, a woven.
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Fragrant Garden collection featuring Fragrant Garden with birds and trees and Lilies of the Pond with lily pads, in four colorways. Linen and viscose.
Covington Upholstery Fabrics
7th floor, MSTT
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Beasley, a gingham check with jacquard bumblebee details. Acrylic and olefin, $5.95.
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Parish, a bold, yarn-dyed plain that coordinates with Beasley. Cotton, rayon and flax, $3.25.
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Moreland, a large bouquet that gets added dimension from a tonal, leafy shadow. Cotton, $5.
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Paddington, a contemporary patchwork print and Penhallow, a floral coordinate. Cotton.
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Pascale, a railroaded Berge toile. Cotton and linen, $6.50.
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Barlowe, a classic floral print featuring bouquets of roses, tulips and pansies in a traditional five-star layout with added shadow effects. Cotton, $3.25.
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Sanderling, a coordinate for Barlowe, is a neat, midscale yarn-dyed plain. Acrylic and olefin, $4.75.
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Beauvais, an open-ground floral and foliage design that coordinates with Barnes, Beamer, Bennet, Branagh and Bray. Cotton, $5.
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Ayasmine, a lush and exotic study of fragrant vines and flowers rendered in a soft watercolor technique with gently "worn" and "faded" textures. Cotton, $5.50.
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Antigua, a yarn-dyed block plaid with a nubby texture. Acrylic, olefin and polyester, $3.75.
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Bakersfield, a large-scale yarn-dyed plaid with novelty weave accents. Acrylic and olefin. $3.35.
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Pasedena, yarn-dyed grid plain. Acrylic and olefin, $3.60.
Craftex Mills
9th floor, MSTT
A domestic mill dedicated to weaving highly styled jacquard fabrics for upholstery and related trades, Craftex is expanding its price points with technologically advanced synthetic fibers that have a luxurious hand and sheen. With this offering is also a space-dyed warp giving a unique appearance to traditional tapestries. Another innovation is Zensuede, a microdenier suede in a heavier weight than traditional microsuede products, which is being offered as a solid and as a jacquard with distressed antique qualities. Introductions include:
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Zensuede, a microdenier piece-dyed fabric with a smooth peach-skin hand. Polyester, $9.95, solid, $11.95, jacquard.
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Space-dyed tapestries. Polyester and acrylic, $9.95 to $10.95.
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Bohemian Chic, featuring transitional apparel-inspired designs. Cotton and rayon, $7.95 to $25.
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Collage, a group of transitional, relaxed patterns. Rayon, $11.95 to $19.95.
Culp Inc.
M-1414, IHFC
Slubs, boucle-type yarns, rayons and wools are used in combination to create a different look and feel for Culp's velvets this season. In prints, additions include matelasses and finer slub products. Introductions include:
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Hanover, a relaxed textural base-cloth combined with traditional package. Polyester and cotton, $3.95.
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Gypsy, crewelwork stitchery in fun colors with a plain coordinate. Polyester and cotton, $4.
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Checklist, a hobnail velvet. Acrylic, $4.95.
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Kaleidoscope, contemporary collection. Acrylic and polyester, $5.95 to $10.95.
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Nostalgia, traditional collection. Rayon, acrylic and polyester, $4.50 to $15.95.
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Naturescapes, featuring botanical patterns. Rayon, acrylic and polyester, $3.95 to $10.95.
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Bazaar, showcasing ethnic looks. Acrylic and polyester, $4.50 to $11.95.
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Artisan, a collection of upscale country looks. Acrylic and polyester, $4 to $9.95.
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Collectibles, featuring museum-piece looks. Acrylic and olefin, $3.25 to $6.95.
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Plain & Fancy, a group of body-cloths. Acrylic and olefin, $3.25 to $8.
Cyrus Clark
6th floor, MSTT
Innovations for the company include space-dyed wovens; polyester and cotton with different weave effects; printed chintz for a high-end look; and small-scale wovens and prints for broader market appeal. Printed layered looks offer a unique high-end look typically achieved only by European printing, and new multi-colored printed silks are designed for high-end furniture and accessories. Introductions include:
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Printed chintz patterns in floral and Oriental motifs. Cotton, $8.95.
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Small-scale country prints and wovens. Cotton, $4.25 to $5.95.
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Print-on-print layered looks on sateen, featuring stylized florals. Cotton, $7.95.
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Transitional prints on dupioni. Silk, $19.95.
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Space-dyed wovens in transitional looks and many colors. Cotton and polyester, $7.95.
Dan River
407 W. Green Dr.
Introductions include Alto and Alcott, woven plaid coordinates in cotton, $4.95; and Raleigh, a woven stripe in cotton, $4.50.
David Rothschild Co.
M-1318, IHFC
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Kendal, a multi-layer tapestry jacquard. Acrylic and polyester, $7.95.
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Emmaline, a ruby-colored coordinate. Polyester and acrylic, $6.50
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Sadie, a coordinate for Emmaline. Acrylic and cotton, $5.75.
Davol
3rd floor, 312 S. Hamilton St.
Continuing to establish Davol as another leading fabric line in the Quaker family. New collections include Outdoor Living, Paradise and Living Color, among others, in prices that range from $3.50 to $7.
Dicey Fabrics
9th floor, MSTT
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Montana collection, featuring a bulky textured Southwest pattern. Olefin and polyester, $3.95 to $10.95.
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Sea Island collection, including a jacquard woven base overprinted with traditional and tropical patterns. Cotton and polyester, $3.50 to $4.95.
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Mandalay collection of traditional tapestries. Olefin and polyester, $3.95 to $9.95.
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Bora-Bora collection showcasing tropical tapestries with monkeys and parrots. Olefin and polyester, $3.95 to $9.95.
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Provence collection of traditional chenille damasks contrasted with high luster. Olefin and polyester, $3.95 to $6.95.
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Cosmo, a collection of high-luster and contemporary patterns. Olefin and polyester, $3.95 to $8.95.
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Prairie, a collection of tightly woven Southwest patterns, Olefin and polyester, $3.95 to $6.95.
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Galaxy, a collection of contemporary patterns in high-luster fine construction. Olefin and polyester, $3.95 to $8.95.
Duralee Fabrics
6th floor, MSTT
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Floral Imperialis, a tropical print in both sage and yellow colorways. Cotton, $6.15.
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Birds, a whimsical, multi-color small-scale pattern. Cotton, $5.80.
Edgar Fabrics
6th floor, MSTT
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Rialto, a luxurious, multipurpose velvet. Cotton, $8.
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Grand Slam, an elegant collection of woven yarn-dyed fabrics. Cotton and polyester, $8.
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Blair, a classic multi-purpose miniature dot design. Polyester and cotton, $4.
Elizabeth Weaving
1-128, SAMS
Featuring correlated groupings, including plaids, jacquards and chair patterns, that incorporate clean colorations and interesting weave effects. Introductions include:
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Marcella and Pamela, traditional, casual matelasse looks. Cotton and polyester, $3.25 to $6.95.
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J. Alexander , featuring casual, contemporary patterns with cool, thick textures. Cotton and rayon, $9.95.
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Classic Elizabeth Weaving plaids in casual country styling. Cotton and polyester, $2.95.
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Innovative stripes for casual applications. Cotton and polyester, $6.95.
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Sophisticated chenille matelasse jacquards for sophisticated applications. Rayon, cotton and polyester, $9.95.
Fifield Home Furnishings
1-435, SAMS
Adding dimension to its Basics Classics collection by introducing small patterns and accents and new color schemes. Introductions include:
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Allais, a boucle. Wool, nylon, polyester and acrylic, $21.95.
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Mister, a boucle chenille. Acrylic and polyester, $14.95.
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Blazon, a velvet. Polyester and linen, $20.95.
Gilman Enterprises
6th floor, MSTT
Featuring boucle yarns in some constructions and special weave effects in chenilles and jacquards. Introductions include:
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Florentine, an Old World lampasso medallion. Rayon and polyester, $16.95.
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Dina Paisley, a soft, washed paisley chenille. Polyester and acrylic, $13.95.
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PomPom, a transitional floral bouquet created with special yarns. Cotton, polyester and acrylic, $12.95.
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Hawaii, a tropical jacquard. Cotton, polyester and acrylic, $13.95.
Golding Fabrics
3rd floor, MSTT
Debuting a number of prints and woven constructions. Introductions include:
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Vintage, a print collection showcasing Vivienne, Claudia and Mimi, inspired by 19th-century French documents. Cotton and rayon, $5.95.
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Laguna, a contemporary print. Cotton, $4.95.
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Wellington, a richly woven tone-on-tone jacquard chenille. Polyester and rayon, $7.95.
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Arabesque, a woven chenille damask. Polyester and rayon, $7.95.
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Cassandra, a multicolor woven jacquard in a Jacobean pattern. Polyester and rayon, $9.95.
Heritage House Fabrics
3rd floor, MSTT
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Regal collection of coordinated multi-purpose fabrics, including plain satin and three jacquards in 17 colors.
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Homespun, Hearth and Heartland, tone-on-tone basic accents that are part of a multi-purpose coordinated group. Polyester and cotton, $5.95.
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A coordinated six-pattern collection, including Bahamas and Bermuda, of 118-inch sheers.
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Rayon, polyester and linen, $7.95.
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Casements, including Mesa, Yuma and Navajo. Polyester, $7.95.
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Eyelet, a showcase for crushed eyelet embroidery. Polyester, $7.95.
Home Fabrics
341 S. Wrenn St.
Expanding its refined looks with Indienne and Parisian collections. Introductions include:
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Bashir, from the Indienne collection, a jewel-toned paisley with Asian and Indian influences. Polyester and rayon, $11.95.
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Holly Hocks, from the Arts & Crafts collection, an Americana look in a new coloration of old gold and tabasco. Rayon, $18.95.
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Kapawi, an animal pattern from the Rain Forest collection. Polyester and rayon, $12.95.
Hulshof Leather
8th floor, MSTT
Debuting a number of large hides that average 63 square feet. Introductions include:
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Park Avenue, a bright, dressy pure aniline. Leather, $3.95 to $5.75.
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Harness, a 2mm natural article for nailhead constructions. Leather, $4 to $6.
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Tipped Bolero, a textured semi-aniline. Leather, $2.75 to $4.75.
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Aviator, a distressed article with the look of World War II bomber jackets. Leather, $2.50 to $4.75.
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Nova, featuring a crackle effect. Leather, $2.75 to $5.
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Marlin, featuring a special hand-antiqued effect. Leather, $3.25 to $5.75.
International Textile Corp. — ITC
1-748, SAMS
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Swank, a group of jacquard fabrics that indulge the spirit for carefree living and elegance and feature surface luster. $8.95 to $10.95.
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Flower Power, a group of ebullient florals that carry the color of gardens in full bloom and feature special textural effects. $8.95 to $12.95.
J.B. Martin Co.
8th floor, MSTT
To emphasize the great diversity of its production capacity, both in the United States and Mexico, J.B. Martin is introducing qualities aimed at the upper-end to the mass market. Textures, colors and designs are added to the company's well-established line of velvets. Introductions include:
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Flanders Group — Flanders, Stockholm, Copenhagen, Amsterdam and Rotterdam — highlighted by rich, deep colors, a wool-like feel and enhanced comfort, featuring plains, stripes, weaves and cross-coordinating. Cotton and acrylic, $7.95.
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Mocca Stripe, a double linear stripe printed on cord for a tailored effect. Polyester, $9.25.
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Style 5372, designed for an opulent and classic heirloom look. Rayon, $12.95.
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Studio, lifestyle colors and textures in plains, velvets and small effect designs. Polyester, $6 or below.
J.L. deBall
8th floor, MSTT
Important styles include quilted velvets that combine ultra-soft hand with dimension and pattern. Introductions include:
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Comfort, one of a number of quilted velvets. Cotton and polyester, $10.50.
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Debut, a vintage traditional velvet. Cotton, $6.95.
Joan Velvets
8th floor, MSTT
Expanding its popular Chunkee velvet theme by use of mélange yarns. Introductions include:
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Meatloaf, from the Fat Boy collection, a tribal stripe with a washed finish. Polyester and acrylic, $6.95.
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Atmosphere, a casual velvet design highlighting mélange and ratinne textured yarns. Polyester and acrylic, $5.50.
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Acute, a contemporary geometric jacquard velvet showcasing mélange yarns. Polyester and acrylic, $5.50.
Krelan Corp.
2nd floor, MSTT
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Sonata, an Old World chenille lampasse with a washed finish. Viscose, polyester and cotton, $18.95.
Leather Services of America
1-814, SAMS
The company is introducing cut-and-sew and cut-to-pattern programs from Russia, with aggressive pricing. Introductions include:
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An Italian line featuring aniline-type leather with transparent finishes in the $2 range.
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Dimensions, microdenier suede fabric, $5 to $6.
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Hair-on Hides.
Loomcraft Tessuti
1-1344, SAMS
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Soho, a raffia and chenille fabric. Cotton, nylon and rayon, $17.95.
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Contempo, a knitted velvet plain, piece-dyed and contemporary. Polyester, $6.85.
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Taffeta Plain, in 25 colors and featuring a silky touch. Polyester, $6.95.
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Taffeta Jacquard, 25 colors available in three designs. Polyester, $9.95.
Mar-Que Trading
1-508, SAMS
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Castille 333 and Catalan 333, 132-inch-wide fabrics that look and feel like silk, but are washable. Polyester, $21.95.
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Provence 333 and Aspen 333, railroaded toile de Jouy patterns for upholstery applications. Cotton and polyester, $8.95.
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Gazpacho 472 and Ambrosia 274, available in 54-inch and 110-inch widths and laminated for the restaurant and craft trades. Cotton and polyester, $7.95 for 110-inch and $6.50 for 54-inch, laminated.
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Style 2005-710 3-D, a three-dimensional cubed look geometric chenille pattern with great depth and dimension. Cotton and polyester, $10.95.
Master Fabrics
1-540, SAMS
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Pembroke, a tossed paisley chenille that pairs well with lustrous plains or leathers. Polyester and rayon, $5.95.
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Bequest, a railroaded document-inspired brocade from the Palace collection, with tossed floral bouquets. Polyester and rayon, $6.25.
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Madurai, an opulent railroaded frame from the Palace collection, with exotic flair offered in coordinates Camberley and solid Panacee. Polyester and rayon, $5.50.
Milliken Fabric
1313, IHFC
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Lawrence, a crushed striped velvet with vintage luster. Polyester, $5.25.
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Seville, a supersoft hobnail velvet. Polyester, $5.25.
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Jet Set, an iridescent jacquard with a retro geometric design. Polyester, $5.50.
P/Kaufmann
7th floor, MSTT
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Magical Kingdom, from the Fantasia collection, featuring rich texture and colors. Cotton and rayon, $6.95.
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Tranquility, from the Equestrian collection, mimics the look of an antique woven jacquard. Cotton and rayon, $6.25.
Peachtree Fabrics
312 S. Hamilton
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5946-18-Wheatfield, a basketweave textured plain with chenille in warp and fill. Rayon and polyester, $7.95.
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5997-11-Tuscany, a lampasso chair pattern. Rayon and polyester, $6.95.
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54567-12-Plum, a floral stretch tapestry, cotton and polyester, $11.95.
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5956-12 Flag Red, a buffalo check, cotton and polyester, $3.95.
Phoenix Trims Works
6th floor, MSTT
Specialist in custom design of fringe, bullion, cord and tassels is introducing two new collections — The Natural Cotton Collection and the Crossroad Collection, a combination of fine, shiny yarns developed for economical value.
Quaker Fabric
312 S. Hamilton Suite 303
Expanding the Quaker Suede, Quaker Plush and Quaker Silk lines. Also showing unique heavy chenilles, silky rayons and combinations of softer boucles and chenilles. Collections include Bohemian and Glamour. Introductions include Sunderland, a classic pattern in polyester, acrylic and polypropylene, $7.95.
Qual Fab — a division of QF Inds.
3rd floor, MSTT
Showcasing a new collection of woven polyester and acrylic constructions that coordinate with many of its existing patterns and colors. Introductions include:
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Yvonne collection, featuring two 60-inch wide coordinates, Cotton, $4.75.
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Woven indoor and outdoor multipurpose group of leaf, palm, solid and stripe patterns for contemporary and transitional applications, both indoor and outdoor. Poly-ester and acrylic, $6.50.
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Fifteen traditional, tropical and contemporary patterns and coordinates in 54-inch and 60-inch widths. Cotton and polyester, $2.65 to $4 per yd.
Raxon Fabrics
1-403, SAMS
Focusing on rich, ethnically inspired color this season, with new warp colors of soft linden green, lacquer red, seaglass, water, blue-green, hearth and cream. Introductions include:
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Ribbons, featuring a playful motif in chocolate, java and coffee tones.
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Madras Glitter, a metallic look in the color of money, silver and shades of gray. Cotton and polyester, $15.50.
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Geneva Plaid, color blocks of natural texture in subtle colors. Polyester, $12.50.
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Caspian Stripe, a warm ethnic look with embellishments. Cotton and polyester, $13.50.
Regal Fabrics
2nd floor, MSTT
Presenting two lifestyle collections — Provence and Ship to Shore — as well as a number of other introductions:
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Provence is inspired by the warmth and charm of historic textiles, and the sun-drenched colors of southern France. Includes four coordinating matelasses available in six colors, inspired by traditional Provencal Boutis quilting designs. Polyester and cotton, $10 to $12.
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Ship to Shore is a nautically inspired group of three coordinated designs in the same two-color jacquard design. Cotton and polyester, $10.95.
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Also featuring Dufy-inspired boats in tissue-pick constructions, available in red, blue and honey colorways. $8.95.
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Pucker warp chenille, including a mini-collection of designs. The plain is available in 12 colors and coordinates with the three- and four-color versions of new floral and floral stripe patterns, as well as four colors of Regal's Southwest stripes and novelties from July. Cotton and polyester, $10.95.
Soydan Corp.
1-413, SAMS
Featuring Turkish upholstery and drapery fabrics.
Spandauer Velours
1-636, SAMS
This mill from Lichtenstein is represented by Global Textile Group, a division of the Purcell Letchinger Group. Introductions include Pola, a lush modern art contemporary pattern in brilliant colors. Polyester, $10.95.
Sra Fabrics
1-604, SAMS
Fresh solid body cloths with good drape for slipcover applications. Featuring both 100% cotton and polyester microdenier suede fabrics. Introductions include:
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Rajah Suede, a microdenier suede. Polyester, $5.75.
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Pacific, a heavy 12-ounce textured cotton with a soft finish. Cotton, $3.95.
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Dakotah, a denim in eight neutral colors, including blue and spice tones, that coordinate for a mix-and-match package. Cotton, $4.50.
STI
6th floor, MSTT
Debuting finishing processes that create a soft hand and meet the demanding performance requirement of motion furniture, as well as chenilles for base cloths. Introductions include:
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As Shown, a value-priced base-cloth. Polypropylene, $2.75.
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Athena, a heavyweight basecloth. Acrylic, $4.75.
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Mosaic, a novelty chenille basecloth. Polypropylene, $3.25.
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Acrylic Jacquards, featuring contemporary and transitional pillow and chair patterns. Acrylic, $8.
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Polyrpopylene Jacquards, featuring contemporary pillow and chair patterns. Polypropylene, $6.50.
Sunbury Textile Mills
7th floor, MSTT
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Paisley Walk, part of the Silk Road collection, is a regal paisley created with an intricate combination of finely woven yarns. Polyester and rayon, $15.95.
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Latona, an Art Deco-inspired pattern that highlights a rich chenille combination of texture and warmth, featuring an Airo finish. Polyester, rayon and cotton, $20.95.
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Coastal Cottage, in the American Riviera group, is a novelty fabric featuring intricately detailed seashells on a dramatic multi-colored plaid. Polyester, cotton and rayon, $18.95.
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Regatta Stripe, a dramatic awning stripe featuring a calendared finish, inspired by the style and luxury of coastal living. Rayon and polyester, $14.95.
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Spring Vine, part of the Studio collection, is a delicately rendered pattern of leaves, vines and buds that gently turn as they spiral upward. Rayon, polyester and cotton, $12.95.
Swavelle/Mill Creek
3rd floor, MSTT
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Corinthian-Fresco, a traditional framed medallion with a soft, plush finish. Rayon and polyester, $10.95.
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Elizabeth, a traditional bouquet on stripe, designed by Raymond Waites. Cotton, $6.50.
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Martinique, a textured homespun plaid with an innovative construction based on an 18th-century stripe document. Cotton and viscose, $7.50.
Ta-Bru
1-1129, SAMS
Sophisticated and casual looks in cellulose and cotton. Introductions include No. 9381/424, an urban pattern in cellulose, $27; No. 9362/424, an urban pattern in cellulose, $26; No. 9314/424, an ethnic pattern in cellulose and cotton, $28; and No. 9407/424, an ethnic pattern in cellulose, $29.
Textile Fabric Associates — TFA
8th floor, MSTT
This season's directions include retro, art deco, Asian inspirations and personal luxury.
In the Retro Metro collection, introducing:
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Spiral, a pattern of flowing circular movement. Viscose and polyester, $10.95.
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Maze, a geometric with random scale. Viscose and polyester, $11.95.
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Creviss, a "non-solid solid" that gets dimension through design and weave. Viscose and polyester, $11.95.
In the Utility Chic collection, introducing:
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Lilburn, a woven denim floral. Cotton and acrylic, $38.95.
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Stockbridge, a woven denim plaid. Cotton and hemp, $15.95.
In the Asian Fusion collection, introducing:
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Zaya, an Asian patchwork design. Viscose and polyester, $12.95.
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Myko, a butterfly pattern overlaid through weave and color on a block background. Viscose and polyester, $18.95.
In the Personal Luxury collection, introducing:
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Gilda, a toile chenille. Acrylic, polyester and viscose, $12.95.
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Sussex, a patchwork damask pattern. Polyester, cotton and viscose, $6.25.
In the Flower Power collection, introducing:
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Modotto, a unique floral design. Cotton, polyester and acrylic, $14.95.
Textiles Volfi
1-646, SAMS
Introductions include Grape, in polyester, acrylic and cotton, $5.95; Ibis, in polyester, acrylic and cotton, $5.95; Pebleaf, in polyester, acrylic and cotton, $5.95; and Villazio, in polyester, acrylic and cotton, $5.95.
Tri-Tex
1-236, SAMS
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Quebec and coordinate Quebec C1, simple patterns for multiple applications. Cotton, viscose and polyester, $9.25.
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Jaen, a sunny plain that gets personality from whimsical large-scale tufts. Cotton and polyester, $6.50.
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Bastogne. Viscose and polyester, $12.50.
Universal Leather
1-802, SAMS
Colorists in the tanneries have developed new leather shades that complement the home furnishings color palette. Introductions include:
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Freedom, a top-grain corrected and protected hide featuring multiple colors, including lighter tones such as sand and shell. Leather, $1.45.
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Millington, a full-grain aniline with a soft and buttery hand and great colors of sand, sage and cherry. Leather, $1.80.
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Belen, a full-grain 1.3- to 1.5mm-thick aniline, double-tone dyed in the drum in an extensive color line featuring aubergine and gunmetal colors. Leather, $2.
Waverly
8th floor, MSTT
Debuting this season are Melrose, a new cotton rose trellis jacquard basecloth that achieves a rich, dimensional background, and a turnable, choppable two-way slub ground cloth in cotton with rich embroidery on the surface.
Also introducing, in the French Accent collection:
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Limoges, a graceful vine rose bouquet inspired by a 19th-century document printed on Melrose. Cotton, $7.25.
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Cameo Rose, a floral on textured ground with contrasting fill that sets off the background. Cotton, $8.25.
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Vignette Toile, a floral with cartouches of frames with Empire-style scroll and swags of filigree. Cotton and linen, $5.75.
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Fleur Jolie, a diminutive classic country French pattern. Cotton, $4.25.
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Bee de Lys, alternating fleur de lys with Empire-style bee in a laurel leaf. Cotton and polyester, $7.50.
In the Images of Nature collection, introducing:
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Bryan House, an embroidered fabric from an adaptation of a Williamsburg print document. Cotton and polyester, $8.50.
Wearbest Sil-Tex Mills
1-402, SAMS
Latest offerings include a range of product from body cloths through coordinates to statement patterns that create excitement through innovative constructions and rich, vibrant colors.
Introductions include:
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Velocity, a sophisticated clear geometric with striking multicolor palettes for transitional applications. Polyester, cotton and rayon, $11.95.
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Palazzo, a traditional tile pattern laden with rich color and fine detail. Cotton and polyester, $11.95.
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Francesca, a rich, dimensional large-scale damask. Cotton, polyester and rayon, $12.75.
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Chain Stitch, a playful take on a handstitched sampler that provides colorful dimensional impact in a transitional stripe. Cotton and polyester, $11.95.
Weave
7th floor, MSTT
Introducing a second collection of 100% silk fabrics from its Glasgall Silk division.
Introductions include:
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Glasgall Silk Company collection, including florals, tissue ditsies, novelty animal patterns, and weave-effect plains in traditional designs. Silk, $17.95 to $25.
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Grand Bazaar collection of decorative traditional designs includes patterns Grand Bazaar, Royal Paisley and Canyon Road. Rayon and cotton, $8.95 to $23.95.
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Vintage collection, featuring Velvet Rose and many other washed chenille fabrics with an aged and antiqued look Rayon, cotton and polyester, $9.95 to $22.50.
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Hemp Textures collection, showcasing a fresh, updated color palette and new color-coordinated transitional patterns Hemp Stripe, Hemp Diamond, Hemp Harlequin and Hemp Block. Cotton, rayon and linen, $9.95 to $15.95.
Western Textiles
7th floor, MSTT
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Grifton, a casual all-cotton stripe from the North Bay Ticking collection in Hampton blue, $5.95.
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Cassina, a tumbled, washed damask in Pompeii red, cotton and polyester, $6.95.
WM. Whitaker & Sons
3rd floor, 312 S. Hamilton St.
Offering a broad range of special boucles and chenilles along with an extensive variety of textured constructions. Also expanding the Quaker Suede, Quaker Plush and Quaker Silk finishes. Collections include Classic Home and Country Cottage. Introductions include Turnbridge, a rich and elegant flamestitch in acrylic and polyester, $9.95.
World Wide Fabrics
1-1120, SAMS
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Palmdale, from the Zeus collection, a printed ombre stripe on jacquard. Cotton and polyester, $4.50.
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Parisian damasks, featuring five elegant designs in eight colors from the Regal collection. Polyester, $5.50.
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Casey, a luxurious multi-color lampasse available in five colors. Polyester and rayon, $8.95.
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Lavish, a collection of solid color trims including key tassels, tiebacks and bullion in 15 colors. Rayon, $2.95.
Zensilk
8th floor, MSTT (Purcell-Letchinger Group)
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Luigi, an allover floral that uses various colors and gold Lurex to highlight the forms on a solid ground. Silk and Lurex, $26.50.
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Espoline, an allover floral with ribbed ground and various textures that form areas using a single warp and single weft color. Silk, $23.95.
Z-Tex
2nd floor, 329 S. Wrenn St.
Debuting a flame-resistant finish called Indura Ultra Soft Finish, available throughout the line. Introductions include:
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Remington, a velvet. Polyester and cotton, $5.95.
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Chartwell and Bryant, coordinates featuring a classic comfort finish and a soft, relaxed hand. Cotton, $4.25.
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Heimtextil introductions
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Showtime fabric introductions
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Jan 5, 2003
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