Try: Passamaneria Toscana in Florence , Italy They have 2 rooms, filled floor to ceiling with trims of all types. (at the Piazza S. Lorenzo, 12r) They have 3 locations. I just about died when I went there. And of course, I was new to period costuming, so didn't know what was period correct or not, so didn't buy much. (sigh) www.ptfsrl.com They don't sell the trims online, only finished pillows and tapestries, but you could try contacting them. Phone 005 214 670 (Italy, so probably have to do international code first) Fax #39-055 239 63 89
I went in 2002, so I'm not sure the fax number is still correct. But they have contact info on their website. -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Hope Greenberg Sent: Wednesday, November 19, 2008 12:24 PM To: Historical Costume Subject: [h-cost] 2 questions, one 18th, one 19th Hello - I'm trying to gather materials to make an 18th century gown. Does anyone know where I can find fly fringe? It's the type of trim on this gown, though hard to see: http://collections.vam.ac.uk/objectid/O74093 Also, I'm working on a semi-replica of this gown: http://www.mccord-museum.qc.ca/en/collection/artifacts/M982.20.1§ion=196 I found some of this trim at the local Joanns but can't decide if it is workable for the trim on this gown. The trim on the hem looks like it is stitched on but the trim on the bodice looks like it is thread work. Stitch it well down on top of ribbon or what. Ideas? http://www.mjtrim.com/Catalog/Product/66/00416/00416.aspx Any help appreciated! - Hope ------------- [EMAIL PROTECTED], U of Vermont _______________________________________________ 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
