I just wanted to thank everyone for their responses about the flour sack fabric.
Can you use the osnaberg for corsets or does it loosen up too much after it has
been washed?
Sylvia - The osnaberg at the Joann's in Orlando seemed fairly stiff, not as
much as a duck cloth, but more than a broadcl
If there was a place to put your worst creation, I would love to put
this one.
Jonica
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ROTFL! I think we all have some of these that we could drag out and
get a good cathartic laugh from. Maybe designate one or two times a
year for these, like around April Fool's Day
At 05:26 AM 8/2/2005, you wrote:
I just wanted to thank everyone for their responses about the flour
sack fabric.
Can you use the osnaberg for corsets or does it loosen up too much
after it has been washed?
Sylvia - The osnaberg at the Joann's in Orlando seemed fairly stiff,
not as much as
on 8/1/05 11:49 PM, kahlara wrote:
> I also have a question about linens - specifically the blended and synthetic
> ones. What sort of successes/failures have been experienced with these
> fabrics? The local Joann's often has them in 'suit weight' for less than $2.00
> a yard and I was thinking th
In a message dated 8/2/2005 8:58:04 AM Eastern Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
> I have had successful
> corsets made with cotton duck (rather heavy, but it works and is
> cheap) as well as cotton coutil (the best, in my opinion), which is
> designed for corsets.
>
I've used white d
While I prefer the 100% linen, I have used the blends and not
had a problem. If you get the cotten/linen blend it acts and
looks pretty much the same as pure linen. I am not fond of the
rayon/linen blend. Just as a side note, I have found 100%
linen stuffed in with the blends at JoA
If you've been looking at Joanns, ours is carrying a white or off-white
drill, which is good for corsets.
Sylrog
On Aug 2, 2005, at 8:06 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
In a message dated 8/2/2005 8:58:04 AM Eastern Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
I have had successful
corsets made wi
Gail & Scott Finke wrote:
on 8/1/05 11:49 PM, kahlara wrote:
I also have a question about linens - specifically the blended and synthetic
ones. What sort of successes/failures have been experienced with these
fabrics?
I have used linen blends and find them oppressively warm compared to
100
A while back, I ordered a ton of $3/yd linen/cotton herringbone. It looked
and felt like pure linen--very silky--until I washed it. It FULLED.
Unwashed, it had been very lightweight, very thin, (it felt like about 3.5-4
oz, from what I remember) and a bit loosely woven. Washed, it's thicker
Hi,
I am so fortunate that they are sending a series in the danish television
about the House of Chanel and Karl Lagerfeld.
They show how they create all the haute couture models and all the staff in
the house is working. Included a very skilled shoemaker, a professional
tassel maker, and embro
What I wouldn't give to see that series, Bjarne!
Even if I couldn't understand what they were saying, it would be enough
just to see all that eye candy. Sigh.
Michelle in scorching Michigan, USA
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Thank Suzi,
The 'simple' dress looks relatively easy. It is good to have an actual diagram
of the pattern layout - makes it easier to visualize how it should go together.
The 'red dress' pattern is virtually identical to the Hartley pattern (Medieval
Costume...by Dorothy Hartley).
Annette M
Thanks for the responses! The real thing? Someday - when I am better at this
and feel that I won't be wasting money on a mistake. :- ) Hopefully the heat
won't be too much of a factor - up here in the Northwest an 85 degree day is in
the high range even in August.
I have noticed that Joanne's
> If there was a place to put your worst creation, I would love to put
> this one.
> Jonica
hmm, maybe in the fantasy section with a note in the description explaining
what it is.
If other people are interested I could create and "Oh My God What Was I
Thinking" section (or something along thos
Sylvia,
Where in the store would the drill be located? Is it in with the fashion
fabrics or the quilting/craft fabrics? I don't remember seeing a sign for Drill.
Thanks,
Wendi
Sylvia wrote:
"If you've been looking at Joanns, ours is carrying a white or off-white
drill, which is good for corset
You should too Bjarne, your work is perfection and you have such an amazing eye
for color/color matching...just my couple of pennies worth ;)
A BIG fan of your incredible work,
Chris G.
Bjarne og Leif Drews <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
Hi,
I am so fortunate that they are sending a series in the
Hello,
I wanted to know, and I am sure the answer is "yes", if anyone has any
experience working with Handkerchief Linen. Can you please tell me the Pros and
Cons of working with it and wearing it?
TIA,
Wendi
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At 03:28 PM 8/2/2005, you wrote:
Thanks for the responses! The real thing? Someday - when I am better
at this and feel that I won't be wasting money on a mistake. :- )
Hopefully the heat won't be too much of a factor - up here in the
Northwest an 85 degree day is in the high range even in Augus
In a message dated 8/2/2005 10:59:36 A.M. Eastern Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
I have used linen blends and find them oppressively warm compared to
100% linen.
And that depends on the blend. Rayon blended with linen should not be so;
polyester, however, may be. I think r
> Hi,
> I have not received any letters for a long time, so i wondered what you
all
> do.
> Have you gone on vacations?
> Well actually i wanted to start your brains and ask you clever people what
> can i use the water soluble fabrics that i baught for?
> I think it is a wonderfull invention, but t
I found it with the rest of the utility fabrics, where they keep the
osnaburg, canvas, diaper fabric, etc.
On Aug 2, 2005, at 12:09 PM, <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
Sylvia,
Where in the store would the drill be located? Is it in with the
fashion fabrics or the quilting/craft fabrics? I don't r
I'm not Sylvia, but the drill will probably be in the utility fabrics with
pillow ticking and osnaburg, etc.
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Rebecca Schmitt
aka Agness Cabot, Guilde of St. Lawrence
Bristol Renaissance Faire
My arms are too short to box with G
Can you please tell me the Pros and Cons of working with it and wearing it?
It's thin and doesn't wear as well as thicker linen. It feels like silk
until it wears thru.
CarolynKayta Barrows
dollmaker, fibre artist, textillian
www.FunStuft.com
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Hi all,
I guess I like to research costumes, even what some would consider minor
parts like the hats and other accessories. To me, they are just as
important in getting right (or close to it as we can sometimes) as getting
the gown right.
I've seen a number of French hoods worn over the year
In that same vein...I have seen several eBay sellers that have
linen. Anyone want to share any experiences with buying fabrics
from eBay?
Annette M - Today's lesson is about fabric.
I've had very good luck with fabrics from eBay. But I tend to be
adventurous when it comes to suc
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