On 11 Aug 2010, Francis Wood wrote: > if excessive dressing has been used in the bag, such a cover > will quickly stain
possibly indicating the use of less than ideal leather for the bag in the first place. > The risk of excommunication and burning at the stake for deviant bag-cover > use is > not currently substantial. Photographic evidence is available of hose-pipes, a goose, ermine, and various permutations of Sean the sheep. Not to mention the various flags, stripes, gingham..... In NZ one can buy possum skins which are just about big enough. Brocade works well (on a more sensible note). Washable fabric might be sensible (cotton velvet can be washed with care, despite what any labels might say) Get the nap lying a way you're comfortable with when you make the cover if you're going to use it (or anything else with a similar effect) - velvet can feel like stroking a cat the wrong way else. Have fun. Julia To get on or off this list see list information at http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~wbc/lute-admin/index.html
