Q: Can you tell me if there is a place where I can buy wool, yarn, or silk – on large spools or cones?

A: There are about a 1/2 dozen stores to buy wool in my book (pages 92-93, 168-170). Here’s one: Magasin de Fibre L.B., 2270 Mont-Royal e.: Wool, wool and more wool – this company has been the source for hand knitters and weavers for the last 39 years. They have it all the needles and accessories plus – mohair, acrylic, boucle, metallic, viscose, cotton, soya, bamboo, alpaca, etc., and can ply it while you wait. Browse through the bins and bins, and be prepared to buy at decent prices.  www.labobineuse.com

Dubarry Furs is now having a pre-winter sale.  In addition to their reasonable prices, shoppers spending $500 or more will be able to select a complimentary gift of either fur (mink, beaver or fox) earmuffs, leather or shearling gloves, or 100% alpaca scarf.  This offer extends to re-stylings as well.

This 32-year-old shop,  in a beautiful exposed brick and stone atelier in Old Montreal, maintains low prices by doing all the work themselves. Ready-to-wear or custom-made jackets, hats, capes with fur trim (and water resistant reversible ones), and coats, remodeling, repairs, cleaning and storage are all available here.

There is a line of cashmere and Alpaca wear with and without fur trim and shearling jackets. Trade-ins are accepted toward the purchase of a new coat.

They have always been known for the quality of their products and their personalized service.

Location, 206 St-Paul Ouest, Old Montreal
corner: St-Francois-Xavier
Tel: 514-844-7483
Hours: Tues-Fri 10-6, Sat & Sun 11-5 & by appointment
www.dubarryfurs.com

Here’s a way to be green and re-cycle an old coat and save you money on a new warm stylish one for the coming cold weather. At this furrier, trade-ins are accepted toward the purchase of a new coat.

This 29-year-old shop, now in a beautiful exposed brick and stone atelier in Old Montreal, maintains low prices by doing all the work themselves. Ready to wear or custom-made jackets, hats, capes with fur trim, and coats, remodelling, repairs, cleaning and storage are all available here along with some leather clothing and shearling jackets. There is a new line of cashmere and Alpaca outerwear with and without fur trim.

Location: 206 St. Paul West
corner: St-Francois-Xavier
Phone: 514-844-7483
Hours: Mon-Fri 10-6, Sat & Sun 12-5 & by appt.
www.dubarryfurs.com