Fabric for habits

[sr.christinaosf]

This is maybe a long shot, but does anyone here have any idea for places (in the U. S.) where a community can find black fabric suitable for religious garb?  It is getting harder to find.

Thank you.

[Sr Mary Catharine OP]

You should try to find cream white!

MJ Cahn in NY. A lot of religious use them. https://www.wovenfabrics.com/ They have lots of fabrics not listed. Best to contact them.

Carr Textile in MO https://www.carrtextile.com/

Blue Desert Co. http://www.bluedesertco.com/index.htm 

Sometimes Mr. Fink at Magna Fabrics has some good choices. His wife is Catholic and works for the Archdiocese of Newark. https://www.magnafabrics.com/collections/wool-and-wool-blend-fabrics

 

[Luigi]

Years ago, I chatted very briefly and informally with a woman from Chicago whose family had made its fortune producing cloth for religious habits. However, after Vatican II, the business closed because of the lack of demand. There may have been additional factors such as no one in the family wanting to take over the business, but what she mentioned to me was the lack of demand. I never did know her name or the name of the company. 

[nikita92]

On 10/11/2023 at 6:23 PM, sr.christinaosf said:

This is maybe a long shot, but does anyone here have any idea for places (in the U. S.) where a community can find black fabric suitable for religious garb?  It is getting harder to find.

Thank you.

Like Sr Mary Catherine suggested. This is from the first link she posted.

Wovenfabrics.com

Black Melton

Our Black Melton is 85% wool and 15% nylon. Each roll is 60" wide and ships out of our warehouse in NYC. 100% wool is also available upon request.

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Black Melton. If this is your first time ordering we highly suggest purchasing a sample to ensure correct style and coloring.