Can silk taffeta be washed? I tried to wash the fake stuff and it went limp.
-----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Elizabeth Walpole Sent: Wednesday, March 29, 2006 5:27 PM To: Historical Costume Subject: Re: [h-cost] quickie textile guide I'd add Taffeta to the list of silk fabrics and add a warning that most of the time if you see satin, taffeta, velvet etc. in your local fabric shop they aren't actually silk and you must check the labels. Elizabeth ----- Original Message ----- From: "Althea Turner" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Historical Costume" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Wednesday, March 29, 2006 7:23 AM Subject: [h-cost] quickie textile guide > Hey all, > I have a friend who is not allowed to go to the fabric store without > a > keeper. :D She knows nothing about fabrics and likes shiny bright SHINY > fabrics, which are rarely a natural fiber. So with her in mind, I am > working on a quick guide that she, and others, can print out. I am sure > I am leaving out important information so if you could check it out and > let me know, I'd greatly appreciate it. The intended audience is > re-enactors without much experience with fabrics or sewing. > > http://www.alfalfapress.com/dress/quickie_textile_guide.html > > This is my first draft, so any input would be appreciated!! Thanks!! > Althea > > > Althea Turner > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > "Ignorant themselves of the forces of nature and wanting to have > company > in their ignorance, they don't want people to look into anything; they > want us to believe like peasants and not ask the reasons behind things." > William of Conches, 12th century > > > _______________________________________________ > h-costume mailing list > h-costume@mail.indra.com > http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume > > > > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > Version: 7.1.385 / Virus Database: 268.3.2/294 - Release Date: 27/03/2006 > > _______________________________________________ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume _______________________________________________ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
