Most Frequently Asked Questions

  1. Is this all that you have ?
  2. What if I want a fabric in another color ?
  3. Why doesn't the fabric that you describe as "green" look green on my screen ?
  4. Do you send swatches ?
  5. Why don't you carry any 60-inch or 72-inch width fabrics ?
  6. I really like one of your silks, but since I don't have experience working with it, I'm not sure whether I should spend so much on it. What do you suggest ?

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Is this all that you have ?

No. We have many different fabrics in stock. They sell out so quickly that they're usually gone before we get a chance to put them on this web site. Please feel free to send us your query by using the "Open a Dialogue" hotlink at the bottom of this page. When you ask to see other fabrics, it is helpful to us if you can be as specific as possible in describing what it is that you're looking for -- color, type of print, size of motif in the print, fabric content, and intended project. Remember, the more you tell us, the closer we'll come to finding exactly what you like. 

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What if I want a fabric in another color ?

Use the hot link at the bottom of this page to "Open a Dialogue" with us. You can ask us about the availability of other colorways on our featured fabrics, or whether we have fabrics similar to those featured on this site -- or on another site.

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Why doesn't the fabric that you describe as "green" look green on my screen ?

Because computers are only able to give representations of colors. "True" color is lost in the process of inputting graphics, and different computers show colors in different ways. Though we do our best to make sure that the colors appear correctly on our screen when we load the photos, there's no guarantee that they will appear correctly on anyone else's screen. 

If you would like verification of colors that we describe -- for example, if we say "green" but you see brown -- feel free to use the hot link at the bottom of this page to "Open a Dialogue" with us. We can more fully describe colors to you in an e-mail.

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Do you send swatches ?

Generally speaking, no. If, however, you are a repeat customer, we are more lenient about sending small sample pieces for color matches. It is always possible to purchase the minimum one-quarter yard.

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Why don't you carry any 60-inch or 72-inch width fabrics ?

Hawai'ian print fabrics wider than 45 inches (92 cm) are difficult to find. When one of our suppliers has them to offer, we buy them. Because of their scarcity, however, we sell out very quickly.

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I really like one of your silks, but since I don't have any experience working with it, I'm not sure whether I should spend so much on it. What do you suggest ?

Silks have gotten a bad reputation -- mostly from sewers who don't know the tricks to handling it properly. We not only teach a class in it but have available a very helpful booklet to get you through the most important steps to creaating a perfect silk garment. Please click on the hotlink below to "Open a Dialogue" with us, and tell us your concerns. We will do our best to answer your questions.

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