[Steppes] Re: [Steppes]Toryn's Tribe on safari

[letebts at earthlink.net]

Saree Day was fantastic! I actually bought two outfits, one of each style.

I, too, had a problem finding the so-called "Sari World." Over the course of
an hour, I asked at several Indian grocery stores, a postman, two Indians at
a cleaning establishment (sari's have to be cleaned, I sleuthed), an area
lock smith with a telephone directory, and even picked up a free directory
of Muslim businesses! No Sari World. Whew! Persistence pays off, though.

Thanks to an astute Francesca (via the cell phone) I found "Fabric World"
which turned out to be the right place, even with Toryn Herself (yes, the
capital is on purpose, considering her knowledge and economic clout there)
walking up to the door!

The only problem I had was with the sizing (East Indians are *tiny*, even
when they put in seams that can be let out almost two inches!) until Gerita
put me on to whom to talk to and where to look for the larger sizes. Found
one in a perfect size, sage green.

Each ensemble is exquisitely coordinated in the same or monochromatic
colors--from skirts/pants, to tops/vests/tunics, and scarves, to the
necessary dozen or so bracelets (very breakable, fit smaller hands than the
one of this long-time letterer's muscles), and identical-color, delicate,
worked necklaces sold with matching earrings. The shoes are slightly heeled
and lots of straps/open work unless the turned-up toe ones are selected
which are embroidered, pierced-and-backed hard leather. Toryn said thong
styles were acceptable. Pricing was all twenty-five percent off, with an
additional further discount since we were "Toryn's Tribe."  ;-)

There's even a department, which I didn't even get around to, which sells
fabric by the yard, or it looked so from a distance. Yum!

My tho'ts? Those elegant, East Indian ladies' closets must be eNORmous!  ;-)

The whole afternoon was delightful and very informative. The sales ladies
were wonderful teachers on how to fold and drape. They even made me look
thinner with all the folding! Go there. It's worth the effort.

Look for the North side sign that says in huge letters "Fabric World" and
scaffolding that has luggage displayed almost as high as the building. I
passed it (going west from Dallas), made the next exit and circled around to
catch the north side service road to go west again.

Thanks a thousand times to Toryn!

Lete




on 4/13/03 6:29 AM, ORDERS_DONITA_L at Lilly.com at ORDERS_DONITA_L at Lilly.com
wrote:

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> My apologies to all.  I did not read the announcement closely enough to
> realize that there was a error.  The name of the shop is the Asia
> Boutique, but the sign outside says 'Fabric World'.  It is on the north
> side of 183, just east of McArthur, in the old Corvette World building. It
> is a trick to get to the first time.
> Coming from Dallas on 183 please exit the freeway on the service road exit
> just after the Carl road exit.  The shop is on the next block down on the
> right.  From Fort Worth, you can go down to Carl Road and u-turn to catch
> the west bound service road (easiest) or exit McArthur and go 2 parking
> lots to the east on the north side (they all connect).
> To my knowledge there are at least 3 Sari shops in the area, Asia Boutique
> is the biggest with the largest selection of Saris, jewelry, shoes, trim,
> men's and children's clothes.
> I have read about this shop on this list as a good source for
> trim....their stock was a bit low yesterday.
> Please, if you are interested in getting and wearing a sari, do not
> hesitate to get thee hither to the Asia Boutique / Fabric World!!!  Yes,
> you might be the fairest of the fair in the shop, but the staff is SOOO
> helpful, kind and gracious you will be overwhelmed.
> For the non-sari wanting ladies, they also have a HUGE selection of the
> most beautiful tunic/pant combos on the planet.  The pants are loose and
> drawstring and the tunic is decorated at the neck and falls to below the
> knee.  Add a matching scarf and this cannot be beat for hot weather garb.
> Lady Gerita looks fab in hers!!!
>
> Lady Toryn Seven Lashes with a Wet Noodle
>
> "I'm their leader....which way did they go?"
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