Our fabric dept. was in the basement of Penney's. I can remember going there to buy the fabric in the 40's, and then buying for my children. Woolworth's, Kresgre's, Penney's, and a store named Spurgeon's were in the same block, if you couldn't find what you wanted in one of them, you went to the next block for Grant's or "Monkey Wards". Our Singer store didn't carry fabric.