Gioia Report post Posted January 31 Hello everyone, I Taught handbag pattern making at FIT in NYC. Had a small factory in Queens in the 80's for about 10 years...about a dozen employees. Used to lease all my sewing machines( mostly walking foot) for 6 months with purchase option to buy after that from Berkowitz in NYC. It was a great opportunity for me to grow. I had custom feet made for my machines(Juki 563) made by Berkowitz in NYC.None of that anymore. I make alligator and Python handbags using antique purse frames. Each frame is different. One of a kind bags.I work alone, I have no one to think bag patterns through with me. I'm always trying different stiffeners . I try to make a turned bag using exotic skins. Not the easiest. I'm looking for a stiffener that I had the opportunity to work with a few years ago. At the time , the company I worked with had their bags produced in Italy. This stiffener , that came from their contractor is a white opaque ( rubberized) product. It seems to have a "brushed" surface which makes it more flexible. I have looked all over the internet to find this item. It may be called "Liliane" . It is made in "Greece" I believe. Very nice product. I don't see it being made available in the USA. Please if you can help me find this item, I will be so appreciative. I do have some very small cutoffs of the product, if you'd like to see it Thank you Best, Joy Liotta Horvath text to 2032578099 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
