RE: [h-cost] Cotton gloves?

2006-08-04 Thread Kate Pinner
PM To: Historical Costume Subject: Re: [h-cost] Cotton gloves? > You can buy finger cots in most pharmacies (in the US). They are stretchy > cotton tubes for your fingers. Yes, but I think that won't work because most of the dirt comes from the sides of your hands brushing against th

Re: [h-cost] Cotton gloves?

2006-08-03 Thread Audrey Bergeron-Morin
You can buy finger cots in most pharmacies (in the US). They are stretchy cotton tubes for your fingers. Yes, but I think that won't work because most of the dirt comes from the sides of your hands brushing against the fabric as you work, not so much your fingers. I really need something to wra

Re: [h-cost] Cotton gloves?

2006-08-03 Thread Carol Newby
You can also check the cosmetics/personal care section of a drug store. That's where I found mine. If I remember correctly they were with the lotions for the ladies who wear cotton gloves to sleep in after slathering on lotion. Mine are similar but perhaps a bit lighter weight than my son's mar

Re: [h-cost] Cotton gloves?

2006-08-03 Thread Katy Bishop
Inspired by this question I did an online search for cotton gloves, since I always forget to order gloves in time for Newport Dance week, and my usual supplier went out of business last year. I came up with this site: http://www.gloves-online.com/about.htm I have ordered their cotton wrist leng

RE: [h-cost] Cotton gloves?

2006-08-03 Thread Anne Moeller
I have found that most gloves are too heavy. The thin cotton gloves we used in the photography business are much thinner and work well. Anne -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.394 / Virus Database: 268.10.5/406 - Release Date: 8/2/2006 __

Re: [h-cost] Cotton gloves?

2006-08-03 Thread Land of Oz
You can buy finger cots in most pharmacies (in the US). They are stretchy cotton tubes for your fingers. hmmm...I just did a quick google search and found only latex finger cots -- but they are very cheap. Less than $3 for a gross. Denise Iowa Try googling gloves on line. The ones you ar

Re: [h-cost] Cotton gloves?

2006-08-03 Thread Lloyd Mitchell
s worked for me especially when traveling. Kathleen - Original Message - From: "Audrey Bergeron-Morin" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Wednesday, August 02, 2006 7:10 PM Subject: [h-cost] Cotton gloves? > Hi all, > > I remember someone telling us (maybe here, maybe on anoth

[h-cost] Cotton gloves?

2006-08-02 Thread Audrey Bergeron-Morin
Hi all, I remember someone telling us (maybe here, maybe on another list, but this one has more members so I'll try here first) that to embroider and embellish fabrics and not get them dirty, he/she cut the tips off simple white cotton gloves. What kind of gloves did you use, and where would I