Moray Fabric

[kodydog]

Just got the go ahead on 10 dining chairs. The chairs seats are 27" wide.

This is a new customer and she is working with a flamboyant male decorator. 

The fabric is something I've never seen before. It is a chenille type fabric that resembles Moray eel. When you view it from different angles it changes color. It runs up the bolt. The fabric color is mostly royal blue with a silver "spine" that repeats across the bolt. The first spine starts 10 inches in and repeats every 10 inches.

They want a spine to run down the center of each seat. To cut the fabric I will have to center the seat 20" into the bolt. This will put the edge of the cut at 34". These seats cannot be cut side by side. When we pointed out the waist the customer was concerned. The flamboyant decorator called the supplier and ordered 7 yards at $200/yd.

[sofadoc]

I'd probably be retired by now if I could've just learned to act more flamboyant.

Remember Anna Nicole's TV show? She had that flamboyant designer named Gary Trendy. I thought about changing my name to Dennis Trendy, and propping my arm on my hip a lot. I bet I would've had all the female customers just shoving money at me.

[65Buick]

Kody that sounds, uh, a bit frightening. 200/yd??
I would really like to see an image of that.

And flamboyant is good. Everyone is always drawn to animated people. But most in my experience are not. It would be exhausting to fake.

[scottymc]

I bet the flamboyant decorator is not so forthcoming with your hourly rate, wonder what sort of mark up he takes out of that $200.

[kodydog]

Remember Anna Nicole's TV show? She had that flamboyant designer named Gary Trendy. I thought about changing my name to Dennis Trendy, and propping my arm on my hip a lot. I bet I would've had all the female customers just shoving money at me.

I have been tempted to do the same thing. Rose thinks otherwise.

[kodydog]

Kody that sounds, uh, a bit frightening. 200/yd??
I would really like to see an image of that.

And flamboyant is good. Everyone is always drawn to animated people. But most in my experience are not. It would be exhausting to fake.

$200/yd was wholesale. We learned later he did not mark up the fabric. We were standing right there when he placed the order. He used the customers credit card to do it. I know, weird.

[kodydog]

I bet the flamboyant decorator is not so forthcoming with your hourly rate, wonder what sort of mark up he takes out of that $200.

I know, this is also weird. We are charging the customer. He dose not mark up our price. I guess he charges a rate for his service.

[kodydog]

Use to be we could quote several different quotes with one post. (I hope that makes sense) That option appears to be no longer available.

[sofadoc]

$200/yd was wholesale. We learned later he did not mark up the fabric. We were standing right there when he placed the order. He used the customers credit card to do it. I know, weird.

I guess that idea never occurred to me. Just order everything on the customer's credit card. Guess it would simplify my tax returns.

[SteveA]

Sounds to me - and maybe not politically correct - the designer is more gorgeous than the fabric.  Ed I would suggest you invite the designer over (hide the rulers)  break out that special tank top you've been saving for a special occasion, and show him how to lay out a pattern the way the ol boys do it - Southern Style !
SA 

[kodydog]

We received the fabric today. I was able to take a better look at it. When you rub it one way it feels like suede. When you rub it the other way it feels like vinyl. It has a cloth back. Bares the Kravet label. Rose told him to order 7 yds, he ordered 8. This photo doesn't do it justice.

https://photos.app.goo.gl/khvbkcUuN1NLMo2H3

[65Buick]

Kravet - that explains it. The preferred fabric choice of designers in my area.

Looking forward to seeing the finish product so we can see what it looks like with light hitting it at many angles.

[SteveA]

It looks like sea ray skin or shagreen pattern.
I know that stuff is expensive.  Kravet sent me 7 yards to fix a table I only needed 1/2 yard.  Mine is green - waiting for a use to use it. 
My Mrs. doesn't like it so it sits here in a tube with no purpose.
SA

[kodydog]

Yes, Rose informed me the pattern is manta ray. Not moray.

The blue is perfect for UF Gators orange and blue. Is there a big difference between gator hide and manta ray hide? Add an orange welt and makes a great toss pillow for a gator fan.

[kodydog]

Finished the dining chairs yesterday. Pretty cool fabric.

https://photos.app.goo.gl/ab19olAaEaXrW1g23