Meng Lelan Posted October 24, 2012 at 04:31 PM Report Share Posted October 24, 2012 at 04:31 PM I was looking at pictures of Hangzhou in a textbook and saw photos of women wearing apparel made of indigo calico cloth. They are blue and white only, no other colors, and often have floral patterns. Where would one buy this cloth, would there be online sellers because I want to buy several meters for a friend who sews clothes and toys. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skylee Posted October 24, 2012 at 05:31 PM Report Share Posted October 24, 2012 at 05:31 PM Not sure if this is what you want (this shop is quite famous). This link might also be useful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meng Lelan Posted October 24, 2012 at 10:03 PM Author Report Share Posted October 24, 2012 at 10:03 PM That has got to be about right. Also when I was in Shanghai two years ago I went to a teahouse and the waitresses were all wearing this kind of cloth. I guess this is where they get the material? I found this site and scrolled down two thirds of the way and there's a photo showing bolts of cloth for sale. How I wish I could be there to buy all that. Is this the only shop in Shanghai, seems to be in the old town area called Yuyuan? I will have to see if this can be ordered online or do I have to make a trip to Shanghai soon. http://www.shanghainavi.com/shop/74/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abcdefg Posted October 27, 2012 at 03:15 AM Report Share Posted October 27, 2012 at 03:15 AM The bold hand-tied, hand-dyed indigo cloth from in and around Dali, Yunnan, is also quite nice, though it is more often used for tablecloths and such instead of for clothing. Usually referred to in English as "Dali Cloth" -- but Yunnan locals usually call it 扎染布 or 大理扎染布。 http://image.baidu.c...tf-8&word=大理扎染布 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meng Lelan Posted October 27, 2012 at 03:24 AM Author Report Share Posted October 27, 2012 at 03:24 AM Some years ago I read a news article about someone who bought and collected hand dyed indigo cloth from the Yunnan and Guizhou area. Now, I did do some more searching and you can see a photo of the shop exterior on this website and the address in Shanghai seems to be 黄浦区方浜中路438号. But I am not familiar with Shanghai so I am guessing maybe this is in the old town area of the city? http://www.china8818...CookieSupport=1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skylee Posted October 27, 2012 at 03:31 AM Report Share Posted October 27, 2012 at 03:31 AM Re #4, yes I bought a very large indigo table cloth in Dali years ago. My friend was extremely surprised when I gave it to her. It was quite pretty as far as I can remember. Re #5, yes it is in the Yu Yuan area. I wonder if it is the only place that sells it. Probably it is not. There must be other shops/brands. But that is the most famous. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meng Lelan Posted October 27, 2012 at 03:34 AM Author Report Share Posted October 27, 2012 at 03:34 AM It is really nice to give a gift of something handcrafted with so much tradition behind the craft especially in this time of iphones computers and so forth. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abcdefg Posted October 27, 2012 at 04:13 AM Report Share Posted October 27, 2012 at 04:13 AM #7 -- I agree. Yunnan is rich in traditional handcrafted goods. Meng Lelan -- I'm already on my way back to the States or I would offer to bring you some. (Left Kunming a couple days ago and am now in Zhuhai.) Here's a pretty good article about the process of making the cloth, where the vegetable dyes come from, and so on. http://www.gokunming.com/en/blog/item/2745/traditional_tiedyeing_outside_of_dali Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meng Lelan Posted October 27, 2012 at 12:47 PM Author Report Share Posted October 27, 2012 at 12:47 PM Re #5, yes it is in the Yu Yuan area. I wonder if it is the only place that sells it. Probably it is not. There must be other shops/brands. But that is the most famous. I was wondering the same thing, if that is the only place selling it. That shop front looked like that had to be in the Yu Yuan area. Well, that is something to plan for if I ever get back to Shanghai. Also the google searches showed up a small town called Wuzhen that has a good amount of indigo cloth dying going on there. Meng Lelan -- I'm already on my way back to the States or I would offer to bring you some. Oh, but you keep coming back and coming back and coming back to China....as soon as you get to Texas I'll hand you a shopping list! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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