TheRibbonGardner.com
Title
The Ribbon Gardner and Gardner's Ribbons And Lace
Description
In August 1970, The Ribbon Gardner™ first opened its doors as a specialty retailer of ribbons, lace, and buttons under the name Gardner's Ribbons & Lace™ , in the first mall ever built in Arlington, Texas. After three years of operation, it was evident that lengthy mall hours were not a desirable feature of the location, so the shop was packed up and closed. Everything was put in storage until July 1979, when Gardner's Ribbons and Lace™ reopened in a retail strip center in Arlington, Texas.
The concept of the business, as well as the space requirements, was greatly increased upon reopening. The focus became a much broader product mix, that included color and width selection in ribbons, many more types of lace trimmings, as well as bridal laces, and a vast selection of buttons. A heavy emphasis was placed on quality--- only the finest in domestic and imported merchandise was included. Vintage ribbons, lace, and buttons were also added to the product mix. With the exception of antique buttons, none of the antique merchandise has ever been retailed before--all are original shelf stock. Along with the increased product lines and categories came an expansion in square footage--from 500 to 1400 square feet. Within a few years of reopening, an extensive line of Czech bugle and seed beads were added to the selection.
Gardner's Ribbons & Lace™ has moved three times since its reopening in 1979, and with the most recent move in July 2001, came the change in name to The Ribbon Gardner™. Now owned by Deb Gardner, the daughter of the founder, R. C. "Coleman" Gardner, the shop is situated in a quaint old
