Monday, January 30, 2012

Come Fabric Shopping in Tokyo


There is a little fabric shop near Tokyo, Japan called Miss Matatabi. The shop specializes in modern Japanese fabrics and trims. If you have a minute, follow the link to the shop. Or just take a look at these picks. I'm enjoying reading the text in the fabric above. I was curious about the "jewelry casket." The basket fabric below has a little French text. What is it about fabrics that you can read that makes them so enticing?


The ad for the fabric above says these little animals are goats. They look more like lambs to me.
Haha, cute clcothesline image below!



Take a look at the little spoons in the selvage below. Or maybe they're flowers. I'd like to see more of the selvages in this collection.

If we were really in Tokyo, we'd ask Frances the shop owner to suggest a place for lunch. Too bad...virtual has it's limitations!
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8 comments:

  1. heartsofhampshireJanuary 30, 2012 at 2:07 PM

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  2. heartsofhampshireJanuary 30, 2012 at 2:11 PM

    You really had me going there- that will teach me to speed read! I was about to look up the address for when I go to Japan in march!! However, I am hoping to find many such wondeful shops for real!
    Heather x

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  3. KimJanuary 30, 2012 at 4:36 PM

    Adorable.
    Let's go shopping in Japan!

    Happy Sewing

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  4. RosaJanuary 30, 2012 at 5:18 PM

    Fabulous.Let`s star shopping!

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  5. The Calico CatJanuary 31, 2012 at 6:59 AM

    "What is it about fabrics that you can read that makes them so enticing?"

    I don't know, but I LOVE THEM!

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  6. sally in st. paulJanuary 31, 2012 at 9:31 AM

    My guess about the word "casket" is that it refers to jewelry box. Sometimes the translations back and forth between Japanese and English turn out to be rather amusing and confusing.
    sally in st. paul

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  7. shirleyJanuary 31, 2012 at 11:07 AM

    thank you for this ..... i went and shopped. great etsy shop.

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  8. AnonymousFebruary 1, 2012 at 12:16 PM

    I was wondering about the "jewelry coffin." The bag clothing below has a little France textual content.

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