Re: [h-cost] Latex backed fabric question
Before AND after, equally please! == Marjorie Wilser On May 20, 2011, at 7:37 PM, Sharon Collier wrote: Pictures? Please! Thanks everyone for your responses to this. I'm going to try the dryer method and see how that works. Then, if needed I'll use the acetone. This is beautiful fabric and I figure if I lined it then it should work our. ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
Re: [h-cost] Latex backed fabric question
Pictures of the fabric can be found in my flicker acct. It's _http://www.flickr.com/photos/shashalott_ (http://www.flickr.com/photos/shashalott) It's a slate and gold color. Chris Perri In a message dated 5/20/2011 9:38:24 P.M. Central Daylight Time, sha...@collierfam.com writes: Pictures? Please! -Original Message- From: h-costume-boun...@indra.com [mailto:h-costume-boun...@indra.com] On Behalf Of shashal...@aol.com Sent: Friday, May 20, 2011 6:09 PM To: h-cost...@indra.com Subject: Re: [h-cost] Latex backed fabric question Thanks everyone for your responses to this. I'm going to try the dryer method and see how that works. Then, if needed I'll use the acetone. This is beautiful fabric and I figure if I lined it then it should work our. Chris Perri In a message dated 5/19/2011 1:59:56 P.M. Central Daylight Time, shashal...@aol.com writes: But I do plan on lining the whole thing. Wouldn't that work? Or should I iron on a light interfacing to replace the latex backing? Chris Perri In a message dated 5/18/2011 10:26:46 P.M. Central Daylight Time, ro...@netherton.net writes: 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. My experience with those fabrics, though, is that they don't hold up well after the backing is gone; they were never intended to be durable without the backing. --Robin ___ h-costumemailinglist h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
Re: [h-cost] Latex backed fabric question
It's going to be made into a kirtle to under a loose gown. At least that's what I'm planning for now. I don't know how soon I'll get it done because I'm already working on 3 different outfits for myself, just finished altering an outfit for a friend, and have 2 more I have to make for her before this summer. You all know how that goes. G Chris Perri In a message dated 5/21/2011 10:21:20 A.M. Central Daylight Time, the3t...@gmail.com writes: Before AND after, equally please! == Marjorie Wilser On May 20, 2011, at 7:37 PM, Sharon Collier wrote: Pictures? Please! Thanks everyone for your responses to this. I'm going to try the dryer method and see how that works. Then, if needed I'll use the acetone. This is beautiful fabric and I figure if I lined it then it should work our. ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
Re: [h-cost] Latex backed fabric question
Ii have actually experienced rubber backed upholster fabric 2x on a project. The first time i was trying to make a gaement with it and it ws nor hanging right w/o softening up. It wennt in the dryr wi an old sneaaker and the backing kind of crumblrd off as the farbric shrank a little.i could then finish the job with my hands. The second was a pavillion i elped domeone make whic lasted about 5 sumers of rai an sun damage before it died. -Original Message- Date: Wednesday, May 18, 2011 11:26:04 pm To: Historical Costume h-cost...@indra.com From: Robin Netherton ro...@netherton.net Subject: Re: [h-cost] Latex backed fabric question 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. My experience with those fabrics, though, is that they don't hold up well after the backing is gone; they were never intended to be durable without the backing. --Robin ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
Re: [h-cost] Latex backed fabric question
But I do plan on lining the whole thing. Wouldn't that work? Or should I iron on a light interfacing to replace the latex backing? Chris Perri In a message dated 5/18/2011 10:26:46 P.M. Central Daylight Time, ro...@netherton.net writes: 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. My experience with those fabrics, though, is that they don't hold up well after the backing is gone; they were never intended to be durable without the backing. --Robin ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
[h-cost] Latex backed fabric question
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 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 but it's quite a lot of fabric to have to go over with the nail polish remover. I also thought of washing and drying it on a hot cycle but don't know how many times I'd have to do that and if it would ruin the fabric. Does anyone have any experience on removing this backing or know how I could do it? Chris Perri ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
Re: [h-cost] Latex backed fabric question
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 08:48 PM, shashal...@aol.com wrote: 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 but it's quite a lot of fabric to have to go over with the nail polish remover. I also thought of washing and drying it on a hot cycle but don't know how many times I'd have to do that and if it would ruin the fabric. Does anyone have any experience on removing this backing or know how I could do it? Chris Perri ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
Re: [h-cost] Latex backed fabric question
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. My experience with those fabrics, though, is that they don't hold up well after the backing is gone; they were never intended to be durable without the backing. --Robin ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
