Re: [h-cost] Latex backed fabric question

2011-05-18 Thread Robin Netherton
On 5/18/2011 9:55 PM, Judy Mitchell wrote: It's likely the acetone in the nail polish that's doing it. You can buy straight acetone at wig stores & probably beauty supply places. It's still likely to be a PitA to wipe down that much fabric though, but at least you wouldn't be using a teensy brush

Re: [h-cost] Latex backed fabric question

2011-05-18 Thread Judy Mitchell
It's likely the acetone in the nail polish that's doing it. You can buy straight acetone at wig stores & probably beauty supply places. It's still likely to be a PitA to wipe down that much fabric though, but at least you wouldn't be using a teensy brush. -Judy Mitchell On 05/18/2011

[h-cost] Latex backed fabric question

2011-05-18 Thread ShaShalott
I'm sorry but I forgot to change the subject line. That's what happens when I try to do two things at once. Chris In a message dated 5/18/2011 7:30:12 P.M. Central Daylight Time, shashal...@aol.com writes: I bought a beautiful piece of fabric to make a kirtle to wear under a lo

Re: [h-cost] Fluting machine, anyone?

2011-05-18 Thread ShaShalott
I bought a beautiful piece of fabric to make a kirtle to wear under a loose gown. The problem is the fabric has a latex backing on it. I tried looking up on the Internet on how to remove the backing. I tried a bit of nail polish remover on a corner of it and it looks like it might work b

Re: [h-cost] renaissance school projekt for the museum.

2011-05-18 Thread Leif og Bjarne Drews
-Oprindelig meddelelse- From: Tania Gruning Sent: Tuesday, May 17, 2011 9:43 AM To: Historical Costume Subject: Re: [h-cost] renaissance school projekt for the museum. Hi Bjarne Do you need a model to wear the gown, I volunteer ;-p , I live in Farum. Tania I am making the costumes fo

Re: [h-cost] the school of historical dress

2011-05-18 Thread Emily Gilbert
London! Aaugh! When I started reading, I was hoping it was in the US. Somebody needs to start a branch over here! Emily On 5/18/2011 10:11 AM, Franchesca wrote: I just had to share .. the school of historical dress http://theschoolofhistoricaldress.org.uk/ This new school has a curricul

[h-cost] the school of historical dress

2011-05-18 Thread Franchesca
I just had to share .. the school of historical dress http://theschoolofhistoricaldress.org.uk/ This new school has a curriculum that will cover all aspects of the designing and making of historical costume for theatre, cinema and the living history movement; its unique approach will focu