I have a pair of early 19th C. down pads for the sleeves of the 1820's and
re-discovered in the Gay 90s to provide "petticoats" for the second generation
of balloon sleeves... have also seen tulle shoulder cuffs to do the same
service...Doing the stuffing with baloons or whatever and using?spray starch
creates the form that could benefit the underpinnings.?
-----Original Message-----
From: "Katy Bishop" <katybisho...@gmail.com>
Sent 2/14/2012 1:05:13 PM
To: "Historical Costume" <h-cost...@indra.com>
Subject: Re: [h-cost] Starch recipeThanks.
When I am starching my large puffed 1890s leg-o-mutton sleeves, a real
pain to iron, I blow up a balloon in the sleeve when it is wet and dry
it stretched as flat as possible over the balloon to reduce the amount
of ironing needed--it works great. Though my daughter is sad when I
have to pop the balloon to get it out.
Katy
On Tue, Feb 14, 2012 at 12:51 PM, Martha Kelly <marthake...@nyc.rr.com> wro
te:
>
> From the Argo web site:
>
> Q: Can I make laundry starch from Argo and Kingsford's corn starch?
>
> A: ?Yes you can starch clothing with regular corn starch. In a large bo
wl or
> pot, stir 1/2 cup of corn starch into 1 cup of cold water. Stir in boiling
> water (2 quarts for a heavy solution; 4 quarts for medium and 6 quarts fo
r a
> light solution). Dip the clothing into the starch solution and let dry. To
> iron, sprinkle the garments lightly with warm water, roll up and place in
a
> plastic bag until evenly moistened, then iron as usual.
>
>
>
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