DH and DS took about 4 steps inside the revolving doors, took a look around, and said, call us when you're done as they did an about turn! (what did they think was in the store?) I was like a kid in a candy store and if I had million dollars (well, maybe 200K would do it), I would have bought one of everything. Julie (1974) caught my eye. I figure I was 12 in 1974, and my room had many of the things in Julie's room! Another mother admiring the display case echoed my comment.
Then Julie's locker caught my eye - didn't I have those exact same Brady Bunch and puppy posters? I realized that the locker was a bit out of my budget and way too heavy to cart around NYC, let alone on the bus, so I resisted the urge. Maybe if I'm a really good girl Santa will leave it under the tree. However, Julie did come home with me, and is hanging out in my sewing room eagerly awaiting me to sew her some "groovy" clothes!
When I met back up with DH and DS I told DS that the best place to meet girls is the AG store! I don't think he was happy about that!Next we walked down several blocks, looking for a Japanese book store that DH and DS had visited last summer. It had moved, and we found it right across the street from Bryant Park, where they have Fashion Week and the finals for Project Runway!
The park is smaller than I had pictured it, but very nice with lots of trees and tables and chairs for people to sit and eat. It was crowded, but we found some chairs by the grass to sit a bit and rest our weary footsies! I loved the sign saying the lawn was recovering after a major event. People were obeying the signs, but the pigeons obviously can't read! Little did I know I'd be at a "major event" there later in the week! 
then it was on to the Garment District, where one of the first things I saw was Parsons school of Design, where the Project Runway designers do their designing:
Sculptures of needle and button and a man at a sewing machine greet you on one of the major corners:
We found Mood Fabrics and I wandered around for a very long time, pretty much overwhelmed. I did fall for a cream wool/cashmere blend and bought 2 yards for a jacket @ $25 a yard! Might be the most expensive fabric I've ever bought! There are so many fabric and notions and trims stores, and maybe some day I'll go back and spend the day exploring by myself or with a sewing friend. DH was a big help at Spandex House, where one of the workers pointed out two $4/lb remnant bins and gave me a bag. DH used his long arms to dig to the bottom and pull up pretty prints and coordinating solids. We walked out of there with 12 pounds of fabrics, including probably 3 yards of power net (for bras)! I'll have to figure out a way to nicely display the spandex so I can get a good picture. Looks like I'll have enough to make myself a couple of bathing suits for next summer, and a bunch of bras!More on NYC sights and fun later!
