18 Feb Promenade Fine Fabrics
Today I am profiling a fabric store that is supporting the 2018 RTW Fasters with a generous $100 giveaway.
If Mood Fabrics is the King of fabrics stores, then Promenade Fine Fabrics, is surely the Queen.
Located in the heart of New Orleans, this family owned business offers fine fabrics from around the world, including Irish linens, Italian and English wools, French, Swiss and Asian silks, French laces, brocades and much more.
In addition, the store carries a large selection of buttons in diverse materials including horn, mother of pearl, glass, stones, wood, and vintage. Promenade also offers one of the nation’s largest selections of ribbon in unusual brocades, double-faced satin, grosgrain, and velvet including unique Hyman Hendler vintage ribbon.
The store’s unique offering of vintage fabrics include one of a kind European pieces dating back to the 1940s such as German Cotton velvet (ca. 1950’s), Rhodia Panels (ca. 1940s’), Vintage Faille, Vintage Peau de Soie, Vintage Satins, Vintage Taffeta, Vintage Cotton, Vintage Gros Grain Fabrics, Vintage Silk Velvet Panels, Vintage Polyester Satin from France (ca. 1970s’) and Vintage Polyester Moire (ca. 1970’s).
Owned by Herbert Halpern and his son Cole, the Halpern family has been in the fabric business for nearly a century. Herbert’s father, Max Halpern, opened Halpern’s Fabrics in the late 1930s and was responsible for bringing couture fabric to New Orleans. When Max had to move the store, the only lot available was on St. Charles Avenue, which at the time did not have the foot traffic and desired customer base. However, the move turned out to be very fortuitous, as St. Charles Avenue has grown to be one of the most famous and elegant streets in the city of New Orleans.
Jeff Laskowski
Posted at 12:22h, 18 FebruaryLove the skirt! Very nice.
Mary Rames
Posted at 12:55h, 18 FebruarySarah, your garments made from Promenade Fine Fabrics are so beautiful! My husband and I were just visiting New Orleans 2 weeks ago. We stayed a few blocks away from this store and actually went to the store 3 times…more time spent at Promenade than any other area in New Orleans! Yes! It’s that fabulous! And we barely scratched the surface in seeing all of the trims, buttons and fabrics. Congratulations to the winner. She will really enjoy anything she chooses to purchase. And the Halpern family…they are priceless and precious people and we absolutely love them 💕💕💕😎
Cheryl
Posted at 13:03h, 18 FebruaryMy son is a freshman at Tulane, and we are visiting him next month. I’m DELIGHTED to have an opportunity to visit the shop, especially because I’ll have two dresses I need to buy for, plus a couple of casual pieces. This is one time I’m grateful for a small stash!
Sue Kristiansen
Posted at 13:24h, 18 FebruaryWhat a fabulous and fun skirt!
Shirlee Idzakovich
Posted at 13:26h, 18 FebruaryI am a costume designer from NYC and every time I am in NOLA, I always stop in Promenade. The Halperns are the sweetest people, as well as extremely knowledgeable in what they sell. I love talking with them about the fabrics they have and seeing the actual pictures of what the designer did with the fabrics. So glad you found them, you truly need to visit their store.
Madeline
Posted at 14:20h, 18 FebruaryThanks for the information! Need to go to New Orleans and visit!
GiGi Baay
Posted at 15:40h, 18 FebruaryI live in Nee Orleans and Promenade is everything you say it is. Truly the Queen of fabric! What a great give away and lucky winner!!
MaryEllen
Posted at 15:59h, 18 FebruaryI met Cole & Promenade Fabrics last year in Houston when I took Susan Khalje’s wonderful class. Cole brought a truck load of fabric to Houston & I bought many fine pieces . I’ve also ordered online & the service is fabulous . A wonderful gem of a fabric store . I’m currently ogling several more pieces from Promenade !,,,,
Jana Duplantis
Posted at 16:00h, 18 FebruaryEven though I’m from Reno my husband is from the New Orleans area and daughter went to Tulane Law School so I’ve had the opportunity to visit Promenade Fabrics several times. It’s a fantastic store and everyone is very helpful and knowledgeable. The last time I was there an opera singer was also there picking fabrics for various ball gowns. The fabrics were gorgeous!
Jana Duplantis
Posted at 16:01h, 18 FebruaryAnd congrats Vanessa!
Marianne Johansson
Posted at 17:23h, 18 FebruaryWhat a Lovely store !! The ribbons … omg ! Amazing !!
Gratz Vanessa !!
barbara morphew
Posted at 18:11h, 18 FebruaryOH…I was just there and met Herbert. I got there because one of our members recommended it. It is indeed a wonderful store. I bought several fabrics. The neighborhood is absolutely charming. Loved it!
Molly Hayden
Posted at 19:07h, 18 FebruaryI have been trying to find another reason to go to New Orleans and you just handed it to me! It’s so hard to keep a brick & mortar fabric store going these days, it’s worth a road trip!
Vanessa Thomas
Posted at 19:14h, 18 FebruaryI was just oogling over your gorgeous garments when I scrolled down to see I won the giveaway! AAAAHHH! This post just brightened my WHOLE DAY! Thank you! I am enjoying the RTW fast, and the community of other fasters too!! 🙂
MaryEllen
Posted at 11:51h, 20 FebruaryCongrats – can’t wait to see whAt you get
Eileensews
Posted at 23:15h, 18 FebruaryI am fortunate to be able to shop at Promenade in person. The father and both sons are so personable. The fabric is beautiful.
It is a great place to shop.
Becky Thompson
Posted at 09:46h, 19 FebruaryI’m going to be a bad loser here. I’m vacationing in New Orleans this coming May and will DEFINITELY be visiting this store! 😀 Thanks for the profile! And yes, congrats to #42.
Lauren Loughlin
Posted at 10:07h, 19 FebruaryThis store looks amazing. I love the ribbons! I will definitely be checking out their website!
Laura Casey
Posted at 19:52h, 19 FebruaryOh my, I don’t know where to begin….this is such a wonderful store….when I want to brighten my day I go to their website…Sarah love your skirt, Channel bag and shoes…nobody styles an outfit better than you! You always inspire…
Catherine Fowler
Posted at 19:25h, 20 FebruaryI happened across Promenade when traveling for business several years ago. I bought beautiful blue wool crepe that I used for a dress I made during the Craftsy couture dressing making class. It was so hard to mark a decision because there were so many beautiful choices.
Elizabeth
Posted at 01:29h, 24 FebruaryWhen you visit our beautiful city Sarah, you will learn that it is as charming and genteel as your own Charleston and our food is by far the tastiest and spiciest and culture unique. Now that carnival over, the spring and summer are beautiful. I hope you visit soon.
Evelyn Matthei
Posted at 18:58h, 02 MarchYour dress is incredibly beautiful. Bright and elegant. Love it. And I will visit the site of Promenade right away. Thank you!!!
Joy Little
Posted at 19:23h, 05 MarchEmily from emilyhallman.com is always making something with their fabrics from Promenade. Simply gorgeous material. I will be making an online purchase from them in the near future.