[Steppes] Toryn's Tribe on safari

Mon Apr 14 08:56:50 PDT 2003

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Thank you for that quick post !

Would that be for the sari outfit or for the tunic/pants? and then there's the
extras! Hmmm, limited budget must consider the choices here. . . to bell or
not to bell !?!
Aislyn
"Don't worry about the world coming to an end today.
It's already tomorrow in  Australia."
----- Charles Schulz
>From: "Susan Hill"
>Reply-To: steppes at ansteorra.org
>To: steppes at ansteorra.org
>Subject: Re: [Steppes] Toryn's Tribe on safari
>Date: Mon, 14 Apr 2003 10:33:31 -0500
>
>They ahd really cheap ones (pastel colored cotton eyelet) for $10
>and then
>others well into the hundreds of dollars. most of the non polyester
>ones I
>saw silk primarily were in the $125-$175 range. I was in 'just
>looking'
>mode, I can't afford anything right now and look terrible in easter
>egg
>colors.
>
>Linet
>
>
>
>
>
>
>----Original Message Follows----
>From: "Aislyn of Glynwyrd Fen"
>Reply-To: steppes at ansteorra.org
>To: letebts at earthlink.net, steppes at ansteorra.org
>Subject: [Steppes] Toryn's Tribe on safari
>Date: Mon, 14 Apr 2003 09:06:08 -0500
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>Dear Lete,
>
>I've been lurking and listening to your comments regarding sari's,
>and I've
>been considering purchasing an outfit. I hesitate to ask though, How
>much
>does
>one cost? I mean are we talking hundreds here? How much $ should I
>take with
>me on a trip to this Fabric World? I would love to go ME but I
>have'nt got a
>clue where to start. Any suggestions?
>Aislyn
>"Don't worry about the world coming to an end today.
>It's already tomorrow in Australia."
>----- Charles Schulz
> >From: "letebts at earthlink.net"
> >Reply-To: steppes at ansteorra.org
> >To:
> >Subject: [Steppes] Re: [Steppes]Toryn's Tribe on safari
> >Date: Mon, 14 Apr 2003 00:18:56 -0500
> >
> >
> >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:
> >
> > > This is a multipart message in MIME format.
> > > --
> > > [ Picked text/plain from multipart/alternative ]
> > > 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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