Re: [h-cost] Fringe source? Ltl OT
When I made the lion many years ago, I used all different colors and widths of double poly satin ribbonthat worked very well also...and was lots of fun! Thanks again for your suggestions - I knew I could depend on you guys! SG - Original Message - From: "otsisto" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Historical Costume" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Sunday, September 23, 2007 10:33 PM Subject: RE: [h-cost] Fringe source? Ltl OT > The lion's mane is polar fleece cut into stripes. but yeah they don't say > it > on the outside of the package. With the lion you can use long fake fur for > the mane as a sub. > > example of long hair fake fur: > http://www.distinctivefabric.com/fabric.php?product=SLDLGHRFUR1 ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
Re: [h-cost] Fringe source? Ltl OT
Fake fur is the best way to go, for sure...says one who has made a 'Noah's Arc' of animals in the other life What ever, keep it soft around the face. Many kids are especially sensitive to any kind of roughness or texture they are not used to. And with the fur, remember to cut it on the back side ! that way you will preserve the 'guard hair' and get the longest lengths preserved. The strip you need should be less than an inch in width; be sure to determine the direction of the fall (nap on other piled fabrics). Cut a small strip as a test and comb it out; drape around a curved item like maybe a water bottle or ball, and see how the hair falls. When you are getting the look you want, cut and put it in a dryer (no heat!!!) to remove all the loose stuff. It can be combed or brushed, but the dryer trick keeps the fiber dust to a minimum. And, instructions for the mother: Do not place hood in hot water or a dryer for cleaning! The longhair stuff will shrivel and mat. Don't know the yardage on this monkey, but remember that the fabric is usually 60" wide. Buy the smallest amount the source allows. if you are buying craft squares, one will do. Have fun! Kathleen - Original Message - From: "otsisto" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Historical Costume" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Monday, September 24, 2007 1:33 AM Subject: RE: [h-cost] Fringe source? Ltl OT The lion's mane is polar fleece cut into stripes. but yeah they don't say it on the outside of the package. With the lion you can use long fake fur for the mane as a sub. example of long hair fake fur: http://www.distinctivefabric.com/fabric.php?product=SLDLGHRFUR1 De -Original Message- They don't mention what the lion's mane is made of, either (looks like crinkled strips of Kraft paper, which I don't think I'd want to put on a toddler...). Wouldn't a shopper want to know these things before getting home (if in fact the directions provide this information)? --Ruth Anne Baumgartner On Sep 23, 2007, at 3:32 PM, otsisto wrote: Looks like long haired fake fur almost similar to the skunk ridge. Their notions section doesn't say fringe but it doesn't say long hair fake fur like it does for the skunk. You might get a clue from the instructions and you might want to notify McCall about they oversite with the monkey face hairs in the notions section. May try contacting McCalls and ask them what they used. They might tell you. It isn't fringe. De -Original Message- Saragrace Knauf <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Hi all, I am making the monkey costume for a nephew from this pattern. http://img.sewingtoday.com/cat/4/itm_img/M8938.jpg I have no idea where to get the fringe for the face. Have any of you seen anything like it? Worse comes to worse, I'll get horsehair and make my own, but. Thanks, Sg ___ 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] Fringe source? Ltl OT
This looks about right...thanks for the suggestions. http://www.clothdollsupply.com/images/hair/DH-PLT.jpg - Original Message - From: "Melody Watts" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Historical Costume" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Sunday, September 23, 2007 11:43 AM Subject: Re: [h-cost] Fringe source? Ltl OT > It doesn't loook like "fringe" per say to me, > it looks more like a weft of wig hair, like if you took apart a > halloween wig, i.e: an old lady or white witch wig. > I'd say try that. > Melody > ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
RE: [h-cost] Fringe source? Ltl OT
The lion's mane is polar fleece cut into stripes. but yeah they don't say it on the outside of the package. With the lion you can use long fake fur for the mane as a sub. example of long hair fake fur: http://www.distinctivefabric.com/fabric.php?product=SLDLGHRFUR1 De -Original Message- They don't mention what the lion's mane is made of, either (looks like crinkled strips of Kraft paper, which I don't think I'd want to put on a toddler...). Wouldn't a shopper want to know these things before getting home (if in fact the directions provide this information)? --Ruth Anne Baumgartner On Sep 23, 2007, at 3:32 PM, otsisto wrote: > Looks like long haired fake fur almost similar to the skunk ridge. > Their > notions section doesn't say fringe but it doesn't say long hair > fake fur > like it does for the skunk. You might get a clue from the > instructions and > you might want to notify McCall about they oversite with the monkey > face > hairs in the notions section. May try contacting McCalls and ask > them what > they used. They might tell you. > It isn't fringe. > > De > > -Original Message- > Saragrace Knauf <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hi all, I am making the monkey costume for a nephew from this > pattern. > > http://img.sewingtoday.com/cat/4/itm_img/M8938.jpg > > I have no idea where to get the fringe for the face. Have any of > you seen > anything like it? > > Worse comes to worse, I'll get horsehair and make my own, but. > > Thanks, > > Sg > > > ___ > 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] Fringe source? Ltl OT
Ruth Anne Baumgartner wrote: They don't mention what the lion's mane is made of, either (looks like crinkled strips of Kraft paper, which I don't think I'd want to put on a toddler...). Wouldn't a shopper want to know these things before getting home (if in fact the directions provide this information)? The lion's mane looks like loops of craft felt. For the monkey, a strip of long haired fake fur should do it, but all I see in stores this year is short. You might try this place: http://www.mendels.com/fur1.shtml They seem to have a good variety. Dawn ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
RE: [h-cost] Fringe source? Ltl OT
You could use fringe for drapes. It won't look exactly like the photo, but would certainly be easy to work with. You could leave it as is, or cut the ends of the loops so it fanned out more. How old is your nephew? Will he care if it's not exact? -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Saragrace Knauf Sent: Sunday, September 23, 2007 11:14 AM To: h-costume Subject: [h-cost] Fringe source? Ltl OT Hi all, I am making the monkey costume for a nephew from this pattern. http://img.sewingtoday.com/cat/4/itm_img/M8938.jpg I have no idea where to get the fringe for the face. Have any of you seen anything like it? Worse comes to worse, I'll get horsehair and make my own, but. Thanks, Sg ___ 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] Fringe source? Ltl OT
They don't mention what the lion's mane is made of, either (looks like crinkled strips of Kraft paper, which I don't think I'd want to put on a toddler...). Wouldn't a shopper want to know these things before getting home (if in fact the directions provide this information)? --Ruth Anne Baumgartner On Sep 23, 2007, at 3:32 PM, otsisto wrote: Looks like long haired fake fur almost similar to the skunk ridge. Their notions section doesn't say fringe but it doesn't say long hair fake fur like it does for the skunk. You might get a clue from the instructions and you might want to notify McCall about they oversite with the monkey face hairs in the notions section. May try contacting McCalls and ask them what they used. They might tell you. It isn't fringe. De -Original Message- Saragrace Knauf <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Hi all, I am making the monkey costume for a nephew from this pattern. http://img.sewingtoday.com/cat/4/itm_img/M8938.jpg I have no idea where to get the fringe for the face. Have any of you seen anything like it? Worse comes to worse, I'll get horsehair and make my own, but. Thanks, Sg ___ 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] Fringe source? Ltl OT
Looks like long haired fake fur almost similar to the skunk ridge. Their notions section doesn't say fringe but it doesn't say long hair fake fur like it does for the skunk. You might get a clue from the instructions and you might want to notify McCall about they oversite with the monkey face hairs in the notions section. May try contacting McCalls and ask them what they used. They might tell you. It isn't fringe. De -Original Message- Saragrace Knauf <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Hi all, I am making the monkey costume for a nephew from this pattern. http://img.sewingtoday.com/cat/4/itm_img/M8938.jpg I have no idea where to get the fringe for the face. Have any of you seen anything like it? Worse comes to worse, I'll get horsehair and make my own, but. Thanks, Sg ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
Re: [h-cost] Fringe source? Ltl OT
It doesn't loook like "fringe" per say to me, it looks more like a weft of wig hair, like if you took apart a halloween wig, i.e: an old lady or white witch wig. I'd say try that. Melody Saragrace Knauf <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Hi all, I am making the monkey costume for a nephew from this pattern. http://img.sewingtoday.com/cat/4/itm_img/M8938.jpg I have no idea where to get the fringe for the face. Have any of you seen anything like it? Worse comes to worse, I'll get horsehair and make my own, but. Thanks, Sg ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume - Moody friends. Drama queens. Your life? Nope! - their life, your story. Play Sims Stories at Yahoo! Games. ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
[h-cost] Fringe source? Ltl OT
Hi all, I am making the monkey costume for a nephew from this pattern. http://img.sewingtoday.com/cat/4/itm_img/M8938.jpg I have no idea where to get the fringe for the face. Have any of you seen anything like it? Worse comes to worse, I'll get horsehair and make my own, but. Thanks, Sg ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
