Boutons

Today we take another peek inside Ultramod Mercerie.  As you recall, it is chock full of every type sewing item you might ever want.  This is just a taste of the button selection.  A wonderful treasure trove for seamstresses and photographers.

Ultramod Mercerie

14 Rue Monsigny

75002 Paris

Bordure, bordure et plus bordure!

I promised more photos of Ultramod Mercerie. Today a little corner crammed full of trims and fringes.  I could have stayed there forever. An amazing little shop.

Ultramod Mercerie

Ahhh, Ultramod Mercerie, a photographer's buffet for sure.  Mary took me to this treasure trove late one afternoon after a long day,  and I was pretty tired, but took one look at the window and perked right up.

The mercerie has every imaginable ribbon, thread, button, trim, fringe etc. stacked to the ceiling.  A step back in time to somewhere between 1860-1880.  The family finally sold it in 1990. Today I'm fairly certain that it looks very much as it did when they opened. The old wooden drawers and shelves make it even more charming.  Across the street is their vintage hat shop. We'll visit it another day.

Ultramod Mercerie

3 rue de Choiseul

75002 Paris

Métro: Quatre-Septembre