Paula Hian, a couture designer based in Philadelphia and Paris, has an exquisite collection of high-end fabrics available at each season's end. The quantities are very limited and not reorderable. She also lets me know exactly what she paid for the fabric, so it's a rare opportunity to understand what fine European fabrics truly cost--it's mind-boggling! See above for the original wholesale price. You can also check out Paula's amazing designs at www.paulahian.com.
This is a gorgeous espresso stretch boucle, light and drapey but not sheer. It's a woven, although it behaves somewhat like a knit. The boucle texture is very slight, almost more of a crepe than a boucle. Perfect for drapey sweater styles. Dry clean only.