At 19:16 05/09/2007, you wrote:
What feathers are best for sewing onto fabric in order to get a nice
sleek look?
The project is going to consist of a sheath type dress, covered in feathers.
I don't have any experience working with them, so advice is greatly
appreciated.
(best way to layer,
Wow, stunning! Thanks for posting!
Marjorie
Marjorie Gilbert
author of THE RETURN, a historical novel set in Georgian England
www.marjoriegilbert.net
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Wow, what a cloak! Especially since peacock feathers don't come cheap!
This cloak is priceless! You must have put in weeks of work! It could be
worn for fantasy, at one of Queen Anne of Denmark(wife of James I of
England's)masques, or be on the haute couture catwalk today.
Cindy Abel
On Sep 5, 2007, at 11:16 AM, Tori Ruhl wrote:
What feathers are best for sewing onto fabric in order to get a
nice sleek look?
The project is going to consist of a sheath type dress, covered in
feathers.
I don't have any experience working with them, so advice is greatly
appreciated.
(best
In cleaning out the vault at work I came across two
issues of Life Magazines from 1939 and 1952. The cover
article for the 1952 is the The $3 Billion Wedding
Business. There are some neat pictures of crinolines
thought the one of a guy messing with a silk dress
while smoking is scary. The ads in
Mary, if no one else has responded, I'd be very interested. I teach costume
history and am always looking for materials that can serve as primary
sources for a period. Besides that, I just love the old magazines.
Laurie Taylor
Applied Arts Human Sciences
Phoenix College
1202 West Thomas Road
I would, if you havent already gotten a bunch of replies.
Sylvia
On Sep 5, 2007, at 2:42 PM, Mary wrote:
In cleaning out the vault at work I came across two
issues of Life Magazines from 1939 and 1952. The cover
article for the 1952 is the The $3 Billion Wedding
Business. There are some neat
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In a message dated 9/5/2007 4:35:56 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
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I'd go with 4-6 ostrich drabs (body feathers) http://
www.ostrichesonline.com/feather/of-db-5-nat.html.
I don't think of ostrich as being sleek. I'd go with iridescent or dyed
rooster. They're
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does the fur bearer look like? Te he. Audy
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Andrew T Trembley wrote:
As to how to attach? In horizontal tiers from the bottom to the top.
Stitch the shafts down to your fabric with a strong thread (carpet
thread or artificial sinew) using a glover's needle that you can punch
through the shaft.
You can also use a hot needle and it
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