Am always on the "hunt" for treasures.  I heard about "Scrap," a warehouse that is tucked away in an "iffy" industrial area of San Francisco.  It is a step-up from the dump.   So, I ventured out in jeans and a cashmere sweater ($7 at Thrift Town), tote bag, camera, cash and a sense of adventure.

Right away I knew that it would be a productive hunt--in the front yard were barrels filled with bolts of knit fabrics for $3 to $5 each.  I selected a black, tan and rust one that had "comfortable tra...
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