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Though I do have a question, hopefully someone where has studied the art
of
making stays; why is it that before the 19thC strips of baleen used for
the
bulk of stays were so incredibly narrow? I'm sure you get more flexibility
with it but still have a very supportive garment. But is the
How do you construct the neck ruff so that the hem,
etc is hidden?
If you don't want a visible hem at the outside edge, don't make a hem
there. Use doubled material, folded over any stiffening you think you
need, with the fold at the outside edge. That way there's no hem to have
to hide.
I saw the partlet. It's fabulous.
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On
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Sent: Monday, June 19, 2006 11:51 PM
To: Historical Costume
Subject: Re: [h-cost] Neck Ruff
How do you construct the neck ruff so that the hem,
etc
For my latest ruff, I folded the fabric in half, lengthwise, pleated it, and
sewed the raw edge by machine to hold the pleats. I then stitched the neck
band on, sewing the inside edge first, then hand tacking the outside edge so
it looks hand stitched. I tend not to use lace, as it would have
At 03:25 20/06/2006, you wrote:
http://www.manchestergalleries.org/costume/object.php?irn=14962QueryPage=i
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It is dated 1620 to 1640, but to my eye it looks a bit later. Does
anyone
on the list know anything about this garment, and
There has been talk of a set of stays being found in Wales, which are
much earlier in date, and I believe Ian the Staymaker was invited to
look at them. However, to the best of my knowledge, nothing has yet
been published about them. Bjarne mentioned them in a post some time
ago, I think.
I
Were Europa Trims the ones that had the gorgeous, wide trims that actually
looked like they were worth the price?!
I was trying to find a nice quality satin at the local (Bellingham, WA)
Joann's the other day and was getting frustrated because I just couldn't find
what I really wanted. It
I think there is a picture of the Manchester stays in Corsets and
Crinolines, with a later date. I have a drawing from a student of the
same stays, also dated later. I think that date given was 1670 - court
dress of this time had the tops of the shoulders exposed.
Thank you, Suzi, this is
In a message dated 6/20/2006 8:12:08 A.M. Eastern Standard Time,
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I wish they were going to bring in some more classic and natural fabrics but
I'm afraid that they'll assume since things aren't moving people aren't
sewing and not realize it is just because people
That would be a real shame. They're kind of drowning in it already, as far
as I'm concerned.
--Sue
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Subject: Re: [h-cost] Europa Trims: they're
I think there is a picture of the Manchester stays in Corsets and
Crinolines, with a later date. I have a drawing from a student of the
same stays, also dated later. I think that date given was 1670 - court
dress of this time had the tops of the shoulders exposed.
Thank you, Suzi, this
My local joAnns is more oriented toward the polar fleece, 'cutesy' quilting
stuff, yard decorations and dried flower arrangements.
The yarn dept is located BEHIND the Clearance items. And all they stock there
is the newest novelty yarn and baby yarn and dishcloth cotton. BLEAGH!!
To get real
In a message dated 6/20/2006 7:46:12 A.M. Eastern Standard Time,
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But is the benefit so
great for so much more extra work? Was it down to the methods of cutting
perhaps?
When labor is cheaper than materials..who cares about extra
Speaking of NYC: I'll be heading down there this summer and (obviously!)
need to visit some fabric stores. I used to cruise around Orchard St.
but that was many years ago. This time through I'll have my daughter in
tow and have promised her that we won't spend too much time fabric shopping.
Ah, but the linen-cotton blend is on sale for half off right now, making it
$3.99 a yard. I went yesterday and bought what was left of the white. All of
the linen prints/embroidered, blends are half off. The 100% linen is $10/yd.
Four or five years ago Jo-Ann's did carry more silk, linen and
One store I have info for right at hand is :
Fashion Fabric, Inc
270 W 39th (don't know the cross street but it is near 7 - 8 Ave)
M-F 9-7pm, Sat 10-7pm, Sun 11 - 5pm
http://www.fashionfabricny.com
(I copied this off their business card)
As I find more I'll post them. Including one store that
In a message dated 6/20/2006 11:18:06 A.M. Eastern Standard Time,
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Ah, but the linen-cotton blend is on sale for half off right now, making it
$3.99 a yard.
Yes, that was why I was SO tempted. But, enough is enough, already.
Ooops. Did I really say that
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In a message dated 6/20/2006 11:18:06 A.M. Eastern Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
Ah, but the linen-cotton blend is on sale for half off right now, making it
$3.99 a yard.
Good chemise weight?
Jerusha *needing* good chemise weight ...
-
Susan
Even G Street Fabrics does not seem to carry nearly the assortment of
apparel fabrics or trims that they used to. I think they are pushing
their custom home decorating business more.
I was at G-Street Seven Corners last weekend (for my annual pilgrimage
since I live in Calif) and they had tons
I add my vote to the looks 1650s-70s to me group, but it's also worth
mentioning that we have very, very little to go on. If this turned out to
be a 1630s corset, I'd be a bit surprised based on the fashionable
silhouette of the time and the extant boned bodices, but if it turned out to
be
Susan B. Farmer wrote:
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In a message dated 6/20/2006 11:18:06 A.M. Eastern Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
Ah, but the linen-cotton blend is on sale for half off right now,
making it
$3.99 a yard.
Good chemise weight?
What I saw at my local
In a message dated 6/20/2006 1:08:31 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
I was at G-Street Seven Corners last weekend (for my annual pilgrimage
since I live in Calif) and they had tons of colors weights of linen.
Sure it was OMG pricey, but it was there ,which is more
In a message dated 6/20/2006 12:29:35 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,
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Good chemise weight?
I think so.
Ann Wass
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The white is lighter in weight than the colored stuff. I just finished a
bonnet and shirt for an infant and they turned out just lovely.
The stuff that I bought yesterday is ready for me to make a couple of
chemises. It's comparable to the 3.5 oz. linen from Fabrics-store.com, maybe
just a
The link is no good. It just takes you to one of those generic link pages.
:-(
Darn it!
kate
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Subject: Re: [h-cost] NYC recommendations
One store I have info
On Tue, 20 Jun 2006 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
I was at G-Street Seven Corners last weekend ... Remember when there
was stuff piled all over, and you had to dodge the piles to get
around?
Better yet, I remember when they took up seven floors of an ancient
building on G Street, with stuff piled
Hello everyone,
I may have found some honest-to-goodness 100% silk velvet at one of my
suppliers. It is a white-ish color and would be of limited quantity (less
than 35 yards available).
I don't know how much it would cost butI would like to ask how much
people would be willing to pay for
My local JoAnn's and Hancock's are both more oriented towards what you
mentioned and the yarns are on a back wall near the clearance items.
There are a few more basic yarns in mine. It is what sells, and until
more people ask for natural fibers, that is what the chains are going to
sell.
I used
E House wrote:
I'll try to find out the future plans--they probably haven't been made
yet, but hopefully I'll be able to manage 30 days advance warning. Is
there anything specific you're interested in? FFO plans to have classes
in all sorts of areas of interest, from making modern purses to
big snip
A lot of what I saw was synthetic, makes my skin itch. Some of it I
could have used for exotic/middle eastern inspired costumes if it had
been a natural fiber, not like I don't already have a closet full of
dance costumes.
Dawn
*snort* Hey, I resemble that remark. :-)
I
I will be needing to buy underpinnings materials very soon for a mid-1600's
corset and farthingale. Should I use linen as the lining for the corset? Would
this linen be heavy enough to use? What should I use on the outer side? I think
I heard someone mention duck cloth before, but that seems
Yes! It's lovely stuff and washes up nicely. The hand is a bit stiff in the
store (too much size), but after laundering, it's perfect - soft, yet still
has some body.
kate
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Hi,
Its ben a while since i last posted here. I had almost lost all my good
patience with a projekt i started.
It is such a lovely ribbed silk, but its so difficult to work with. I think
its the worst silk i have ever tryed. I had cut out the forepart, and the
back, the sleaves, and the
To get real fabric I have to day-trip to NYC and visit several stores that
specialize in linen. However I haven't found one with good quality wool in a
light enough weight to satisfy me. (also, most of the wools I can find are
either too much $$$ or have 50% poly)
I just got several pieces of
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Thanks! My interests are all over the place, generally anything after
1600, before 1900. The one next month looked interesting, since it's not a
period I'm overly familiar with, and I love to learn new things. St Louis
is so close
Do you think it would be dye-able?
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Sent: Tuesday, June 20, 2006 9:13 AM
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Subject: [h-cost] Question for the list
Hello everyone,
I may have found
That ribbed silk sounds like it would make good pillows. :-)
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Subject: [h-cost] bad luck!
Hi,
Its ben a while since i last
At 6:28 PM -0600 6/20/06, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Better yet, I remember when they took up seven floors of an ancient
building on G Street, with stuff piled everywhere. If you were willing to
dig, you could find old bolts of wonderful stuff with old wonderful prices
on them, which clearly had
Do you think it would be dye-able?
If it is 100% silk, yes. *Very* dyeable ;~
Diana
www.RenaissanceFabrics.net
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Become the change you want to see in the world.
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On Tuesday 20 June 2006 5:36 pm, Bjarne og Leif Drews wrote:
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I always starts to make the sleaves of a suit, as it is so easy going. I
had just finished both cuffs, and was sewing the buttons on to the cuffs
and sleaves, when i stuck my hands so badly and bleeded all over on the
inner
On Tue, 20 Jun 2006, Sue Clemenger wrote:
I have this great visual image of a fabric store that's part Hogwarts
and part library from The Name of the Rose.
That was pretty much it!
The lighting was terrible, though.
--Robin
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That's what the secret decoder flashlight is for, though, no? I mean, as
long as I'm fantasizing about it;o)
--Sue
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