I've seen lots of ric-rac sewn together into garments or trim in the 1880s. I've seen at least two entire dresses made this way. I think it's totally silly, which makes me want enough white ric-rac to do something about it.
>There is a page > of Rick-Rack Work! It's PERIOD! I only learned of rickrack work in the last > year or so, and had no idea when it developed. But if it's period, then I > can use it on a gown and I'm pretty sure I will! It is so cute. -- Carolyn Kayta Barrows -- “The future is already here, it is just unevenly distributed.” -William Gibson -- _______________________________________________ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume