I've just got back from a few days in Paris. As it wasn't my first trip there, I thought I'd do something a bit different and decided on a haberdashery tour. I started with Sajou, 47 Rue Du Caire, which those of you who have discovered sources in England (e.g. Beyond Measure) will know, has lots of rather gorgeous things...
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| Large colourful threads |
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| Colourful buttons |
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| Small colourful threads |
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| Wool threads |
In fact you can even buy a mini Sajou if you have a doll's shop you are fitting out...
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| Mini Sajou shop |
And of course I couldn't resist a little something...
From there I went to Ultramod, a rather lovely experience at 4, Rue de Choiseul...
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| Ribbons |
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| Boxes |
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| Vintage haberdashery |
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| ...and more... |
I was very restrained there and just bought a single button - but it was double sided...
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| Double sided button from Ultramod |
After that I sought out the Emmaus charity shop, as I really can't go anywhere without seeing what the charity shops are like. This one was at 104 Cents Quatre, a cultural centre, at 104 Rue d'Aubervilliers, which I might tell you about another time. I did get a few select items...
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| Yarn, embroidery thread and a pillowcase |
Another haberdashery I found by chance - Bonheur des Dames, 17 Avenue Daumesnil...
and it seemed like a good idea to go fluoro...
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| Thread & ribbon in fluorescent colours |
And of course you can't go to Paris and not visit a fleamarket. I chose the Marché aux Puces de la Porte de Vanves - not too big or too expensive, easy to get to and interesting...
and I managed to come away with only these...
which I thought was very restrained! I couldn't resist the tin even though it was in English. I mean, who wouldn't want a tin that held "The Original Celebrated Curiously Strong Peppermint Lozenges!"
It was a lovely trip and I might share more of it with you another time. Meanwhile I have to think what I'm going to do with my exciting purchases!
