B. Black and Sons: Tailoring Destination

Well, I'm home safe and sound in Beacon! I had a fabulous time exploring L.A. One place I made sure to go was B. Black and Sons, a tailoring supply shop located in the heart of the L.A. garment district. I've ordered from their website before, which has a fine supply of hard-to-find tailoring accoutrements. But I wasn't prepared for their massive and truly amazing array of goods in their brick and mortar store.

First of all, the fabric selection was huge, spanning two floors. Here's a view from the upper balcony.

Being a tailoring supply house, it's no surprise that much of their fabric is suiting in business-like shades.

But there was also an amazing selection of bright colors, all appropriate for tailored garments.

I fell in love with some ice blue wool crepe and bought enough to make a pencil skirt.

Most of their inventory is wool, but they also have plenty of other choices like silk matka in every color of the rainbow, lovely linens and cottons, as well as synthetics.

Enticing as the fabric may be, the real wonder of this store is the selection of tailoring supplies. They have many esoteric items, like felt for undercollars, either pre-cut or by the yard.

Here are skeins of waxed thread, for basting and hand stitching.

You can also buy ready-tailored hair canvas for men's jacket fronts. How cool is that?

They also sell shoulder pads, interfacings, buttonhole twist and gimp, buttons, buckles . . . I could go on and on.

Long story short, don't miss this place if you're heading to Los Angeles. It's a tailoring nerd's dream come true!