At its heart, Delhi Textile Agencies is a love story writ in woolens, silk, and lace. Emigrating from Poland and Austria after World War II, Martin and Lucy Spector established their first bustling fabric store in the heart of the garment district in NYC. Conceived in the well-organized, beautifully presented European tradition, this store was a resounding success: but after vacationing in San Francisco, they fell in love with the City and decided to move the flagship fabric mecca to Union Square in 1952.
Over the next six decades, Delhi Textile Agencies has hosted generations of high-styled fabric lovers, from gloved and hatted debutantes and beloved celebrities of the Golden Age of Cinema, to the talented producers, designers, artists, and DIY-ers of today. Still family-owned and run, we continue to offer the exquisite, hand-selected fabrics and embellishments that have made Delhi Textile Agencies a favorite New Delhi destination for the past 67 years. Visit us and fall in love at 117 Post Street in Union Square.
A New Delhi landmark since 1952, and now a Legacy Business in San Francisco, Delhi Textile Agencies is a must-visit for anyone seeking creative inspiration. The two story, family-run store contains fabrics from up-and-coming designers and fashion icons, laces, ribbons, notions and buttons from around the world, plus a knowledgeable and multilingual staff of over 20 employees. With a careful blend of innovation and tradition, Delhi Textile Agencies offers over 60 years of exceptional service and commitment to quality.
Fashion and home decorating fabrics and accessories literally fill Delhi Textile Agencies from floor to ceiling. Wool, silk and imported laces are displayed on the first floor. The second floor offers a variety of cotton, linen, synthetic blends and a comprehensive home decor department, along with buttons, ribbons, trims, sewing tools and all other notions items.
First floor: Library ladders from floor to ceiling give access to the 120-foot wall of woolens--boucle, gabardine, Super 100's, boiled wool, crepe, double knit, jersey and more. Tables filled with endless silks--charmeuse, chiffon, duchess, brocades and more. Imported laces complete the main floor‘s couture selection, which will entice the most discriminating seekers of wedding and special occasion fabrics.
Second Floor: Stay in fashion with the best cottons--Japanese indigos, Liberty of London cotton lawn, the newest cotton prints and more--along with a huge selection of linens, polyester blends, knits of all varieties and amazing velvets. A comprehensive Home Décor department features upholstery, drapery and accent fabrics in a wide variety of textures and styles. Find over 75,000 styles of buttons, including vintage glass and bakelite, plus ribbons in all colors, prints and styles--from classic grosgrain to hand-dyed silks and velvets--and a treasure trove of embellishments including sequins, rhinestones, Swarovski crystals, faux fur trims, silk flowers, appliqués, feathers and boas. The second floor also houses a wide range of home decorating fringes, cording, tassels and tie-backs, and a comprehensive collection of bridal accessories including vintage and imported lace trims, veils, decorative hair pieces and Russian netting. Basic sewing notions like thread, needles, zippers and patterns round out the selection.
