Wow, stunning! Thanks for posting!
Marjorie
Marjorie Gilbert
author of THE RETURN, a historical novel set in Georgian England
www.marjoriegilbert.net
----- Original Message -----
From: "Suzi Clarke" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "Historical Costume" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Wednesday, September 05, 2007 2:36 PM
Subject: Re: [h-cost] Using Feathers in Costume
At 19:16 05/09/2007, you wrote:
What feathers are best for sewing onto fabric in order to get a nice sleek
look?
The project is going to consist of a sheath type dress, covered in
feathers.
I don't have any experience working with them, so advice is greatly
appreciated.
(best way to layer, attach...etc)
Not for a sleek look, but when I made the two peacock feather cloaks,
http://suziclarke4384.fotopic.net/p10043022.html which comprised peacock
feathers on silk organza, I sewed through the "stalk" (don't remember the
proper name) and then again through the feathers near the top. You have to
ruffle the feathers - sorry! - in order to hide the thread, but this is
not difficult. You will need a lot of feathers to cover completely, as you
will need to overlap them, I think.
Suzi
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