> Hi all,
The thread on lacing was very timely as it got me going again on my
> late 1820s outfit so on to the questions. I'm looking at doing a
late > 1820s outfit from the skin out (I already have Fran's excellent
book) > and am not finding undergarments specifically dated to 1828.
This
Hi all,
The thread on lacing was very timely as it got me going again on my late
1820s outfit so on to the questions. I'm looking at doing a late 1820s outfit
from the skin out (I already have Fran's excellent book) and am not finding
undergarments specifically dated to 1828. This is a tra
I wasn't sure how to create a personna and what to do about making it
correctly. Can you look at the sketch I posted in Becky's Iron Dress folder?
Please tell me if you think that sketch fits what I want. I like it anyway but
want to design one for a specific class. I'll be using my blackwork
I have just done that myself. Mine is a jack loom so my harnesses rise. You'd
have to check to see if yours rise or fall or is counterbalanced over a roller.
It puts together very similar but I don't know about the counterbalance parts.
TO assemble a large floor loom: If you wish I can send a
20 years ago I bought a huge industrial spool of 1/4" cotton twill tape. (I
STILL have tons of it!) I use that and it works well, but the ends do fray.
*
I shoulda mentioned the advantages of the cotton twill tape.
It's thin because it's flat, y'know...a tape. But it's stro
Me!
Margo
On Jul 23, 2009, at 10:52 AM, Cin wrote:
Sign me up!
--cin
Cynthia Barnes
cinbar...@gmail.com
From: Regina Voorhes
Subject: [h-cost] Costume College Meet-up
I would be happy to host a meet-up for H-Cos folks. I do need to
know how
much space we will need, so I would like to ge
When I was working as a dresser at the Opera House, some back-laced
costumes came with little metal aiglets. Those were nice for
dressing, but always got stuck in the grommets after the show when
the ladies wanted to undress quickly to go home. I found out that
securing the ends with plain glue
