Re: [h-cost] starch recipe

[Sharon Collier]

The source I posted was from Noel G., by the way.
Sharon C.

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From: h-costume-boun...@indra.com [mailto:h-costume-boun...@indra.com] On
Behalf Of Kimiko Small
Sent: Tuesday, February 14, 2012 4:40 PM
To: Historical Costume
Subject: Re: [h-cost] starch recipe

Katy, I haven't played around with it yet, but a friend, Noel G., has played
with the various starch types in his hunt for the perfect Elizabethan ruff.
He doesn't use cornstarch anymore since it yellows faster. He prefers rice
starch for being crisper and staying whiter longer. I've forgotten what he
said about wheat but he uses that as well. The liquid starch works ok, but
wasn't as stiff for his needs with a ruff.

I don't know about recipe variations since mostly it had to do with boiling,
and I've yet to experiment with my own ruff.

Kimiko


On Feb 14, 2012, at 6:42 AM, Katy Bishop wrote:

>  a favorite "recipe" for diffeeent levels of stiffness I'd love to 
> hear it.

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Re: [h-cost] starch recipe

[Catherine Olanich Raymond]

This blog talks a bit about materials used to obtain starch for ruffs:


http://bjws.blogspot.com/2012/02/little-more-on-starch-for-ruffs-et-al.html



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Re: [h-cost] starch recipe

[Catherine Olanich Raymond]

On 02/14/2012 07:39 PM, Kimiko Small wrote:

Katy, I haven't played around with it yet, but a friend, Noel G., has played 
with the various starch types in his hunt for the perfect Elizabethan ruff. He 
doesn't use cornstarch anymore since it yellows faster. He prefers rice starch 
for being crisper and staying whiter longer. I've forgotten what he said about 
wheat but he uses that as well. The liquid starch works ok, but wasn't as stiff 
for his needs with a ruff.

I don't know about recipe variations since mostly it had to do with boiling, 
and I've yet to experiment with my own ruff.m


Melanie Schussler used laundry starch.  She wrote about what she did to 
starch a ruff starting here:


http://www.faucet.net/costume/period/ruff.html




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Re: [h-cost] starch recipe

[Kimiko Small]

Katy, I haven't played around with it yet, but a friend, Noel G., has played 
with the various starch types in his hunt for the perfect Elizabethan ruff. He 
doesn't use cornstarch anymore since it yellows faster. He prefers rice starch 
for being crisper and staying whiter longer. I've forgotten what he said about 
wheat but he uses that as well. The liquid starch works ok, but wasn't as stiff 
for his needs with a ruff.

I don't know about recipe variations since mostly it had to do with boiling, 
and I've yet to experiment with my own ruff.

Kimiko


On Feb 14, 2012, at 6:42 AM, Katy Bishop wrote:

>  a favorite "recipe" for diffeeent levels of
> stiffness I'd love to hear it.

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Re: [h-cost] starch recipe

[Sharon Collier]

The source I have for rice and wheat starch for Elizabethan ruffs is:
Talas
330 Morgan Ave.
Brooklyn, NY 11211
talasonline.com
212-219-0770 phone
212-219-0735 fax 

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Sent: Monday, February 13, 2012 7:34 PM
To: Historical Costume
Subject: [h-cost] starch recipe

Hi Guys,

Since I can no longer find liquid starch in the store or faultless powdered
starch from Bon Ami, I am ready to make my own from cornstarch.  Does anyone
has a favorite recipe for starch, I will be using it for Victorian
petticoats and garments mostly.  Unless anyone knows where one can still buy
powdered starch.

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Re: [h-cost] Starch recipe

[Lynn Downward]

Very cool and thanks for sharing! I did wonder what sort of form the women
used to iron their sleeves since a regular ham wouldn't work so well.
LynnD

On Tue, Feb 14, 2012 at 1:54 PM, Katy Bishop  wrote:

> When starching ironing is a necessity u less the item can be dried
> flat or in shape--the balloons allow the sleeve and starch to be dried
> in shape.  Minimizes  that tedious ironing.  SOme of my sleeves are as
> big as watermelons.
>
> I have some down filled sleeve puffs for my 1830s, the softest most
> wonderful things.  Copied from some at the MFA in Boston.
>
> Back to the 1890s, I also have an original little sleeve ironing board
> from the 1890s, basically a little curved croissant shaped wooden
> board with a screw clamp to attach it to a table, it can fit into the
> gathered sleeve of a blouse.
>
> Katy
>
> On Tue, Feb 14, 2012 at 4:46 PM, R Lloyd Mitchell
>  wrote:
> >
> > 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" 
> > Sent 2/14/2012 1:05:13 PM
> > To: "Historical Costume" 
> > 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 
> 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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Re: [h-cost] Starch recipe

[Katy Bishop]

When starching ironing is a necessity u less the item can be dried
flat or in shape--the balloons allow the sleeve and starch to be dried
in shape.  Minimizes  that tedious ironing.  SOme of my sleeves are as
big as watermelons.

I have some down filled sleeve puffs for my 1830s, the softest most
wonderful things.  Copied from some at the MFA in Boston.

Back to the 1890s, I also have an original little sleeve ironing board
from the 1890s, basically a little curved croissant shaped wooden
board with a screw clamp to attach it to a table, it can fit into the
gathered sleeve of a blouse.

Katy

On Tue, Feb 14, 2012 at 4:46 PM, R Lloyd Mitchell
 wrote:
>
> 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" 
> Sent 2/14/2012 1:05:13 PM
> To: "Historical Costume" 
> 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  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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Re: [h-cost] Starch recipe

[R Lloyd Mitchell]

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" 
Sent 2/14/2012 1:05:13 PM
To: "Historical Costume" 
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  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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Re: [h-cost] Starch recipe

[R Lloyd Mitchell]

been there and done that...a modern method that would have been celebrated in 
its time!
-Original Message-
From: "Katy Bishop" 
Sent 2/14/2012 1:05:13 PM
To: "Historical Costume" 
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  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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Re: [h-cost] Starch recipe

[Katy Bishop]

Thanks.

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  wrote:
>
> 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 bowl 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 for 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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Re: [h-cost] starch recipe

[Joan Jurancich]

At 06:42 AM 2/14/2012, you wrote:

Thanks!  Looks like the stuff.

But I'd still like to know if anyone on the list simply uses
cormstarch, it works nicely but I am wondering on what concentration
is good, so if anyone has a favorite "recipe" for diffeeent levels of
stiffness I'd love to hear it.

Katy


I just use potato starch.  It's been a while since I've starched 
anything (I really should be starching my tuckers and cuffs), but I 
think the "recipe" I used was about 1/4 cup of potato starch, mixed 
with about a cup of cold water, then I heated enough water in a large 
pot to immerse what I was starching, mixed in the starch/water mix 
(dribbling it in while stirring) and let it come to a boil. Then I 
let the heated starch cool enough that I don't burn myself, immerse 
the items and squeeze out the excess starch and let the item dry to 
damp and then iron it dry. I do not bother to save the mixed starch, 
I just make a new batch when I need it.



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[h-cost] Starch recipe

[Martha Kelly]

>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 bowl 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 for 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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Re: [h-cost] starch recipe

[R Lloyd Mitchell]

back in the 50's, we used potatoe and also pasta water to starch our dirndle 
skirts for school? However Mother cautioned us re leaving them in seasonal 
storage...bait for closet critters! We also used sugar water for crocheted 
items or other special occasion garments. Commercial store starch was super, 
but not in the family budget. All the above sure sharpened our ironing 
skills..re a gummed-up? the solar plate. When Niagra spray come on the market, 
it formed a lifetime connection for me...still? my favorite.
Depending on what you are starching The solution can go from "Yogurt " to 
peasoup to jello water. Stiffy was another product that dates somewhat to that 
time.? I think the base includes cornstarch. But it also is prone to humidity 
melt..so don't?use it on a wide brimmed hat!?
-Original Message-
From: "Katy Bishop" 
Sent 2/14/2012 9:42:08 AM
To: "Historical Costume" 
Subject: Re: [h-cost] starch recipeThanks!  Looks like the stuff.
But I'd still like to know if anyone on the list simply uses
cormstarch, it works nicely but I am wondering on what concentration
is good, so if anyone has a favorite "recipe" for diffeeent levels of
stiffness I'd love to hear it.
Katy
On Tue, Feb 14, 2012 at 9:14 AM, Betsy Marshall
 wrote:
> Maybe this could substitute?
>
> http://www9.mailordercentral.com/cumberlandgeneral/prodinfo.asp?number=01109
> 1
>
> just a stumble across, no personal experience buying/using starch..
>
> -Original Message-
> From: h-costume-boun...@indra.com [mailto:h-costume-boun...@indra.com] On
> Behalf Of Katy Bishop
> Sent: Monday, February 13, 2012 9:34 PM
> To: Historical Costume
> Subject: [h-cost] starch recipe
>
> Hi Guys,
>
> Since I can no longer find liquid starch in the store or faultless
> powdered starch from Bon Ami, I am ready to make my own from
> cornstarch. ?Does anyone has a favorite recipe for starch, I will be
> using it for Victorian petticoats and garments mostly. ?Unless anyone
> knows where one can still buy powdered starch.
>
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Re: [h-cost] starch recipe

[cw15147-hcos...@yahoo.com]

Wow, you guys have some amazing search-fu.

I've made liquid starch from water and cornstarch, and just eyeballed how 
much water I needed. Mostly my starch came out much thinner than I 
wanted. Also, even keeping it in the fridge, it smells not so great (I 
left some out once, and it just got RANK). I'll try adding lemon next 
time. I'm imagining lemon juice may also inhibit mold growth in the 
starch.


Claudine




>
> From: Katy Bishop 
>To: Historical Costume  
>Sent: Tuesday, February 14, 2012 6:43 AM
>Subject: Re: [h-cost] starch recipe
> 
>Perfect, thanks!
>
>On Tue, Feb 14, 2012 at 9:30 AM, Wicked Frau  wrote:
>> Sta Flo is also available online.  As I was searching for it, I found this
>> recipe.
>> http://www.pinkyhasabrain.com/homemade-cleaning-recipes/homemade-liquid-starch-recipe/
>>
>> I especially like that it adds fragrance.
>>
>
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Re: [h-cost] starch recipe

[Kathryn Pinner]

Try Rose Brand. They sell Argo for starching drops.

http://www.rosebrand.com/product14/Argo-Starch.aspx?tid=2&info=starch


From: h-costume-boun...@indra.com [h-costume-boun...@indra.com] on behalf of 
Wicked Frau [wickedf...@gmail.com]
Sent: Tuesday, February 14, 2012 9:30 AM
To: Historical Costume
Subject: Re: [h-cost] starch recipe

On Tue, Feb 14, 2012 at 7:30 AM, Wicked Frau  wrote:

> Sta Flo is also available online.  As I was searching for it, I found this
> recipe.
> http://www.pinkyhasabrain.com/homemade-cleaning-recipes/homemade-liquid-starch-recipe/
>
> I especially like that it adds fragrance.
>
> Sg
>
>
> On Tue, Feb 14, 2012 at 7:23 AM,  wrote:
>
>>
>> I was wondering if someone carried it mail order--that looks like the
>> stuff! Argo powdered starch.
>>
>> Ann Wass
>>
>>
>>
>>


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Re: [h-cost] starch recipe

[Katy Bishop]

Perfect, thanks!

On Tue, Feb 14, 2012 at 9:30 AM, Wicked Frau  wrote:
> Sta Flo is also available online.  As I was searching for it, I found this
> recipe.
> http://www.pinkyhasabrain.com/homemade-cleaning-recipes/homemade-liquid-starch-recipe/
>
> I especially like that it adds fragrance.
>
> Sg
>
> On Tue, Feb 14, 2012 at 7:23 AM,  wrote:
>
>>
>> I was wondering if someone carried it mail order--that looks like the
>> stuff! Argo powdered starch.
>>
>> Ann Wass
>>
>>
>>
>>
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Re: [h-cost] starch recipe

[Katy Bishop]

Thanks!  Looks like the stuff.

But I'd still like to know if anyone on the list simply uses
cormstarch, it works nicely but I am wondering on what concentration
is good, so if anyone has a favorite "recipe" for diffeeent levels of
stiffness I'd love to hear it.

Katy

On Tue, Feb 14, 2012 at 9:14 AM, Betsy Marshall
 wrote:
> Maybe this could substitute?
>
> http://www9.mailordercentral.com/cumberlandgeneral/prodinfo.asp?number=01109
> 1
>
> just a stumble across, no personal experience buying/using starch..
>
> -Original Message-
> From: h-costume-boun...@indra.com [mailto:h-costume-boun...@indra.com] On
> Behalf Of Katy Bishop
> Sent: Monday, February 13, 2012 9:34 PM
> To: Historical Costume
> Subject: [h-cost] starch recipe
>
> Hi Guys,
>
> Since I can no longer find liquid starch in the store or faultless
> powdered starch from Bon Ami, I am ready to make my own from
> cornstarch.  Does anyone has a favorite recipe for starch, I will be
> using it for Victorian petticoats and garments mostly.  Unless anyone
> knows where one can still buy powdered starch.
>
> --
> Katy Bishop, Vintage Victorian
> katybisho...@gmail.com                www.VintageVictorian.com
>      Custom reproduction gowns of the Victorian Era.
>       Publisher of the Vintage Dress Series books.
>
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Re: [h-cost] starch recipe

[Wicked Frau]

On Tue, Feb 14, 2012 at 7:30 AM, Wicked Frau  wrote:

> Sta Flo is also available online.  As I was searching for it, I found this
> recipe.
> http://www.pinkyhasabrain.com/homemade-cleaning-recipes/homemade-liquid-starch-recipe/
>
> I especially like that it adds fragrance.
>
> Sg
>
>
> On Tue, Feb 14, 2012 at 7:23 AM,  wrote:
>
>>
>> I was wondering if someone carried it mail order--that looks like the
>> stuff! Argo powdered starch.
>>
>> Ann Wass
>>
>>
>>
>>


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Re: [h-cost] starch recipe

[Wicked Frau]

Sta Flo is also available online.  As I was searching for it, I found this
recipe.
http://www.pinkyhasabrain.com/homemade-cleaning-recipes/homemade-liquid-starch-recipe/

I especially like that it adds fragrance.

Sg

On Tue, Feb 14, 2012 at 7:23 AM,  wrote:

>
> I was wondering if someone carried it mail order--that looks like the
> stuff! Argo powdered starch.
>
> Ann Wass
>
>
>
>
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Re: [h-cost] starch recipe

[annbwass]

I was wondering if someone carried it mail order--that looks like the stuff! 
Argo powdered starch.

Ann Wass



-Original Message-
From: Betsy Marshall 
To: 'Historical Costume' 
Sent: Tue, Feb 14, 2012 9:16 am
Subject: Re: [h-cost] starch recipe


Maybe this could substitute? 
http://www9.mailordercentral.com/cumberlandgeneral/prodinfo.asp?number=01109

just a stumble across, no personal experience buying/using starch..
-Original Message-
rom: h-costume-boun...@indra.com [mailto:h-costume-boun...@indra.com] On
ehalf Of Katy Bishop
ent: Monday, February 13, 2012 9:34 PM
o: Historical Costume
ubject: [h-cost] starch recipe
Hi Guys,
Since I can no longer find liquid starch in the store or faultless
owdered starch from Bon Ami, I am ready to make my own from
ornstarch.  Does anyone has a favorite recipe for starch, I will be
sing it for Victorian petticoats and garments mostly.  Unless anyone
nows where one can still buy powdered starch.
-- 
aty Bishop, Vintage Victorian
atybisho...@gmail.comwww.VintageVictorian.com
Custom reproduction gowns of the Victorian Era.
 Publisher of the Vintage Dress Series books.
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Re: [h-cost] starch recipe

[Betsy Marshall]

Maybe this could substitute? 

http://www9.mailordercentral.com/cumberlandgeneral/prodinfo.asp?number=01109
1

just a stumble across, no personal experience buying/using starch..

-Original Message-
From: h-costume-boun...@indra.com [mailto:h-costume-boun...@indra.com] On
Behalf Of Katy Bishop
Sent: Monday, February 13, 2012 9:34 PM
To: Historical Costume
Subject: [h-cost] starch recipe

Hi Guys,

Since I can no longer find liquid starch in the store or faultless
powdered starch from Bon Ami, I am ready to make my own from
cornstarch.  Does anyone has a favorite recipe for starch, I will be
using it for Victorian petticoats and garments mostly.  Unless anyone
knows where one can still buy powdered starch.

-- 
Katy Bishop, Vintage Victorian
katybisho...@gmail.com                www.VintageVictorian.com
     Custom reproduction gowns of the Victorian Era.
      Publisher of the Vintage Dress Series books.

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