You could try nylon net--bigger holes. Or "needle felt" the hair, like what my son did at school for an art project. The needles have burrs on them (something like that) so it felts the wool together. It might work on hair, too.
-----Original Message----- From: h-costume-boun...@indra.com [mailto:h-costume-boun...@indra.com] On Behalf Of Marjorie Wilser Sent: Monday, May 03, 2010 10:33 PM To: Historical Costume Subject: Re: [h-cost] Victorian Hair: hair receptacle Penny, Panty hose nylon is murder to put hairpins through, and hatpins would just run it. Then there's the color issue already mentioned. I should think almost anything else would work better. I would despair of ever getting a cover to match my own hair, which is now available in grayscale only (multiple shades) . . . :) Wondering out loud though. I might try some of that product that's designed to make fabric out of threads- it has some proprietary name I can't recall. Not Stitch-n-tear. . . sheesh. . . Ennyhow-- I'd try that, laying hair randomly across it and then fusing it. I think what's left is designed to wash out?? Somebody help me out here. Kayta? Do you recall the product name? It seems as if it might be ideal to contain your own hair, and would be made _from_ your own hair. == Marjorie Wilser (who'd go try it if there were a full-service fabric store in town!!) =:=:=:Three Toad Press:=:=:= "Learn to laugh at yourself and you will never lack for amusement." --MW http://3toad.blogspot.com/ On May 3, 2010, at 8:27 PM, Penny Ladnier wrote: > Someone in another post mentioned hair receptacle. I purchased an > antique ceramic hair receptacle a few months ago at an estate sale. > I have no idea how old it is. It is in two pieces that are donut > shaped they sit one upon the other. I have been collecting hair after > washing my hair and brushing my hair the putting it in the hair > receptacle. I have also collected my hair after having it trimmed. > It has taken me a couple of months to fill the receptacle. I am > surprised how quickly it filled up. > > Now, for making the rat...would it work best to place the hair in > panty hose before using it in my hair? > > Penny Ladnier > Owner, The Costume Gallery Websites > www.costumegallery.com > 14 websites of fashion, textiles, & costume history > _______________________________________________ > 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 _______________________________________________ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
