I'm admiring some silk brocade at
http://www.earthlydelights.com.au/silk_brocade.jpg and wondered what
others would use it for? And for which era?
Bye for now,
Aylwen Gardiner-Garden
Earthly Delights Historic Dance Academy
music ~ dancing ~ sewing ~ patterns ~ books
1480s - 1890s : Renaissance to
In a message dated 2/1/2009 2:35:48 AM Eastern Standard Time,
fathal...@collinscom.net writes:
Our Walmart sewing section is getting smaller and smaller, alas. The
manager claims it isn't, bur I think he fibs...
I don't think there is any doubt about it. We discussed here a couple of
Here's MY soapbox:
This is what's wrong with chain stores in general: the management,
the decision-makers, are not part of the communities where their
stores are, and are not particularly interested in catering to
individual segments of the market. I can't imagine WHO is actually
served w
In a message dated 2/1/2009 9:14:22 AM Eastern Standard Time,
ruthan...@mindspring.com writes:
If a small store does open near you, do your best to
shop there, and to educate the owner on your needs. Meanwhile, keep
hectoring whatever stores do sell fabric, to keep on selling it, and
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From: h-costume-boun...@indra.com [mailto:h-costume-boun...@indra.com] On
Behalf Of Aylwen Garden
Sent: Sunday, 1 February 2009 7:36 PM
To: Historical Costume
Subject: [h-cost] Fabric question
I'm admiring some silk brocade at
http://www.earthlydelights.com.au/silk_br
Last time I went into Jo-Anns (granted that was a while ago) they had a
polyester version of the cotton 'Sari' fabric.
I live near 2 Little Indias and all I can find is icky poly or horrendous print
cotton sari fabric.
I would really like to find a true purple or a dusky rose sari fabric in eit
Greetings to the list!
Does anyone have a recommendation as to where I could buy some good quality,
midweight cotton flannel. I want something like what you find good flannel
bedsheets made of - stuff that isn't thin & flimsy and doesn't pill up like
crazy the first time you wash it. I suppos
A relative used to buy my husband and me really great bags of bulk
spices, bulk tea, dohkla mixes, etc. at an Indian grocery near where he
lived (out of state). He has passed away and well, now we're wondering
if there is an Indian grocery in Palo Alto or between there and San
Francisco. My hu
Lavolta Press wrote:
A relative used to buy my husband and me really great bags of bulk
spices, bulk tea, dohkla mixes, etc. at an Indian grocery near where
he lived (out of state). He has passed away and well, now we're
wondering if there is an Indian grocery in Palo Alto or between there
an
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From: h-costume-boun...@indra.com [mailto:h-costume-boun...@indra.com]
There is a place called Namaste Grocery (I think that's the name) in the
little strip mall on the corner of El Camino and Ralston Ave. in Belmont.
On Willow Road, in Menlo Park, there is a little place I think called
Polynesian Market, or Tropical Market. It has a lot of spices, at good
prices. It
There is a place called Namaste Grocery (I think that's the name) in the
little strip mall on the corner of El Camino and Ralston Ave. in Belmont.
On Willow Road, in Menlo Park, there is a little place I think called
Polynesian Market, or Tropical Market. It has a lot of spices, at good
prices. It
In a message dated 2/1/2009 8:38:02 PM Eastern Standard Time,
fathal...@collinscom.net writes:
and a Ben Franklin
that just opened (haven't been in yet - this weekend, I hope.)
Well, don't discount them altogether. A couple of years ago, I found a
GREAT cotton print for an early 19th c
and a Ben Franklin
that just opened (haven't been in yet - this weekend, I hope.)
Well, don't discount them altogether. A couple of years ago, I found a
GREAT cotton print for an early 19th century dress, plus a Lacis handbag
frame at
a Ben Franklin--both unexpected, but pleasant, su
Oh wow, now I'm even more excited about the Symposium
http://rensymposium.com
Margo and I spent so much time "together" without ever meeting. Yes, it's
about time.
And Robin, I'll keep my fingers crossed.
MaggiRos
Maggie Secara
~A Compendium of Common Knowledge 1558-1603
ISBN 978-0-9818401-0-9
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