Where can one buy large pareos in the Twin Cities?

[pegkerr]

I have been wearing sarongs (56 by 48 inches) tied at the wrists and draped over the shoulders a lot lately as jackets, but I'm interested in getting a larger pareo (72 inches in length or so) to try wearing as a dress. (See a free podcast that explains how they can be worn here). Anyone know a place they can be purchased in the Twin Cities?

Cross posted to twin_cities.

Comments

[minnehaha.livejournal.com]

If you remind us, we can buy you one -- or several -- the next time we're in Tahiti.

Won't help you much this year, though.

B

[aome.livejournal.com]

Why not just make one by buying a 2-yard length of material? Otherwise, I've found a couple of places online - not always quite 72", but perhaps they would still work for you?

[porphyrin.livejournal.com]

Please email me.

[mrissa.livejournal.com]

You'll have to look at the lengths carefully, since they vary, but every spring/summer, CostPlus WorldMarket has a bunch of pareos that go on frequent sales. If you ever see me wrapped in dark green or dark purple cloth, that's where it came from. (Non-pastels! The joy and the relief!) It's the one that's just off 494 and France, in by Circuit City.

[minnehaha.livejournal.com]

I have *never* seen a pareo in a pastel color.

K.

[mrissa.livejournal.com]

I've only seen one or two, but that comment was meant to contrast with spring and summer pastels in other types of clothing, not with pareos bought in other locations.

[pegkerr.livejournal.com]

Oh, of course! I should have thought of them. Thanks!

[minnehaha.livejournal.com]

I have a booklet on how to tie pareos that I bought in Tahiti. I believe I know where it is, and further, I believe it is in English. You're welcome to borrow it.

K.

[pegkerr.livejournal.com]

The podcast linked above did a good job of demonstrating different ways to wear them, so I think I'm set. Thanks!

[handworn.livejournal.com]

This has nothing to do with pareos. But could I yoink your wearing-ironmongery pic? I like this much.

[pegkerr.livejournal.com]

Sure, be my guest. You are welcome to take any of my Tolkien icons. See here and here (and the mood set is here, supplementary set here.). Credit is nice.

[handworn.livejournal.com]

Thank you! I'll certainly give credit. I'm just going to borrow the one, though. For some reason I like the word "ironmongery," and the idea of a sartorial aspect to ironmongery, doubly so.

"I might have been inclined, myself, to regard a coffin-nail as the deadest piece of ironmongery in the trade. But the wisdom of our ancestors is in the simile; and my unhallowed hands shall not disturb it, or the Country's done for."

As Dickens says.