C R Photography wrote:
Calumet and B&H online both have good deals.

*Wonder who's gonna use the "W" word first?*

HA, not me...

Try ebay as well by doing a search for backdrops. I've bought all mine from there and am pleased with most of what I bought. The exception being I didn't think a cotton candy back drop was so hard to color match with wardrobes.....ekkk

Josie Nutter wrote:
No WRONKLED bedsheets! :p

Sorry, couldn't resist.

I find a lot of my fabric at JoAnne's (which is good during sales), or at larger bulk fabric warehouses (there's one in Seattle on 2nd Ave S that is totally awesome).

I 2nd josies mention of jo anne fabrics find out which store is moving or closing then you get stuff up to 70% off

Kevin Connery wrote:
Seamless paper is available from most larger camera stores in 54", 107", and 140" widths. Search for "Superior Seamless" or "Savage Seamless"; those are the two largest manufacturers in the US.

The following sell primarily portrait-style backdrops, but some of the vendors' backdrops could be used for commercial or fashion.


   
            * Amvona - Various muslin and canvas backgrounds. A lot cheaper if bought via eBay.
            * Artistic Illusions
            * Backdrop Alley - sells napped fabric backgrounds
            * Backdrop Outlet
            * The Backgrounders -- Joe Proscia. Gorgeous but big buck$$
            * Backgrounds by Bonnie
            * Backgrounds by David Maheu Some nice work.
            * Behind The Scenes
            * Esther Beitzel's Photo Backgrounds
            * Boatwright and Martin - Custom backdrops - mostly rentals.
            * Broderson Backdrops (Mostly rentals)
            * C and M Backdrops (Mostly rentals)
            * Chicago Canvas: raw material for photo and stage. Good selection of duvetyne and similar
            * Cole and Company
            * Creative Backdrops
            * Creative Elements - Product and food props
            * Roel Davies - Affordable Muslins
            * Roel Davies - Affordable Muslins alternate site
            * Denny Studio
            * Dodgens Variety - mostly raw materials
            * Dozens of Muslins
            * Karen Drake
            * J. Galt Design Theatrical backdrops, primarily rentals.
            * Homespun Wide Fabrics -raw materials
            * Mark Hunt Backdrops (Mostly rentals)
            * image1studio.com
            * Knowledge Backgrounds
            * Kristian Industries - Misc backdrops. Based in Canada..
            * KT Originals, Inc. - Canvas-style muslins
            * Joe Lyons Backgrounds Some nice sky backgrounds.
            * MGI Studio - Sets and props
            * Muslins Cheap .com Owens Original's discount line
            * Muslins!-Muslins!
            * Muslins.com
            * Off the Wall Productions - Props and backdrops.
            * Owens Originals - Canvas and Muslin backdrops
            * Photo Tech's backgrounds
            * Photographic Backdrops by Photo-Class.com
            * Photo Showcase - Elegant backgrounds by Rick and Terry Larson (Beautiful work)
            * Pro Studio Supply - Studio supplies, including backdrops and props (and albums, and...)

            * Rose Brand - Lots of theatrical materials, backdrops and such.
            * Set Shop Props, raw materials, seamless, muslins, etc.
            * Signature Muslin Backgrounds - Russ and Ann Martinez. Canvas and Muslin backdrops
            * Studio Dynamics Backdrops
            * Tanner Backgrounds
            * Vadar Production Sells various set-, prop- and background-oriented materials.
            * Garrison Wagner Company - Theme elements/sets and seamless, mostly.
            * Wicker By Design - Props primarily, but some backdrops
            * Won Backgrounds in Norwalk, CA (also sold through B&H now) I've got two of their 'drops, a brown and a blue/gray.

Wow, I don't think I'll have a problems finding things now.  You went to a lot of trouble.  My thanks.

Scorp

Kevin Connery wrote:
Seamless paper is available from most larger camera stores in 54", 107", and 140" widths. Search for "Superior Seamless" or "Savage Seamless"; those are the two largest manufacturers in the US.

The following sell primarily portrait-style backdrops, but some of the vendors' backdrops could be used for commercial or fashion.


   
            * Amvona - Various muslin and canvas backgrounds. A lot cheaper if bought via eBay.
            * Artistic Illusions
            * Backdrop Alley - sells napped fabric backgrounds
            * Backdrop Outlet
            * The Backgrounders -- Joe Proscia. Gorgeous but big buck$$
            * Backgrounds by Bonnie
            * Backgrounds by David Maheu Some nice work.
            * Behind The Scenes
            * Esther Beitzel's Photo Backgrounds
            * Boatwright and Martin - Custom backdrops - mostly rentals.
            * Broderson Backdrops (Mostly rentals)
            * C and M Backdrops (Mostly rentals)
            * Chicago Canvas: raw material for photo and stage. Good selection of duvetyne and similar
            * Cole and Company
            * Creative Backdrops
            * Creative Elements - Product and food props
            * Roel Davies - Affordable Muslins
            * Roel Davies - Affordable Muslins alternate site
            * Denny Studio
            * Dodgens Variety - mostly raw materials
            * Dozens of Muslins
            * Karen Drake
            * J. Galt Design Theatrical backdrops, primarily rentals.
            * Homespun Wide Fabrics -raw materials
            * Mark Hunt Backdrops (Mostly rentals)
            * image1studio.com
            * Knowledge Backgrounds
            * Kristian Industries - Misc backdrops. Based in Canada..
            * KT Originals, Inc. - Canvas-style muslins
            * Joe Lyons Backgrounds Some nice sky backgrounds.
            * MGI Studio - Sets and props
            * Muslins Cheap .com Owens Original's discount line
            * Muslins!-Muslins!
            * Muslins.com
            * Off the Wall Productions - Props and backdrops.
            * Owens Originals - Canvas and Muslin backdrops
            * Photo Tech's backgrounds
            * Photographic Backdrops by Photo-Class.com
            * Photo Showcase - Elegant backgrounds by Rick and Terry Larson (Beautiful work)
            * Pro Studio Supply - Studio supplies, including backdrops and props (and albums, and...)

            * Rose Brand - Lots of theatrical materials, backdrops and such.
            * Set Shop Props, raw materials, seamless, muslins, etc.
            * Signature Muslin Backgrounds - Russ and Ann Martinez. Canvas and Muslin backdrops
            * Studio Dynamics Backdrops
            * Tanner Backgrounds
            * Vadar Production Sells various set-, prop- and background-oriented materials.
            * Garrison Wagner Company - Theme elements/sets and seamless, mostly.
            * Wicker By Design - Props primarily, but some backdrops
            * Won Backgrounds in Norwalk, CA (also sold through B&H now) I've got two of their 'drops, a brown and a blue/gray.

Kevin:
Ever the fount of knowledge, and you know what trouble that got Eve [and Adam] into
Thanks, bookmarked