Having made one following Cynthia's website, the pleats are NOT sewn
down but that is the way they fall naturally. It was so cool to see the
pleats form all by themselves, but you do need to adjust them by hand to
keep them even and then belt the garment.
I'll be crazy and make another for
Up here in Chicopee MA it's already gone. le sigh I haven't checked
the other three local WalMarts.
Starr
otsisto wrote:
So if you have a Wal-Mart with a fabric department it will probably go bye
bye by January 2009.
De
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Never mind the 1870's.how about the 1500's
*shudders*
and I'll probably do it again...
Brangwyne
At 17:13 18/05/2008, you wrote:
I've got a pleater foot, and very useful it is.
Does anyone know where I might find out how early pleater feet are?
The earliest I've got is directions
Or let your guests choose! It can be fun to see who picks what (did this for
one wedding and the guests had a whomping good time just doing the
costuming)
Starr
- Original Message -
From: S Young [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: Historical Costume [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Thursday, January 03,
*giggle*
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Just got the silliest, funniest, most appropriate gift from a dear friend. I
think this has come up on the list before, but if not, it's worth calling
attention to (you might have to cut-and-paste the URL if it breaks):
Hthere's an ideanow if I just had a color printer with INK.
*sigh*
Starr
How about making your own callender, using some of the gorgeous fashion
prints from the database i posted here.
I actually have desided i want some of my favourite ones in a callendar, and
my photo shop
I found this one:
http://www.craftonline.co.uk/83/shop.cfm
Starr
Hi.
Suddently all the stores in Denmark dont have the needles i use for my
embroidery any more.
I used Millward sharps, and i dont think i can find any online.
The needles i can find here, are two big,
Got it loud and clear!
Starr
- Original Message -
From: Shane Sheridan Chabot [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Friday, November 23, 2007 10:14 AM
Subject: [h-cost] Hello?
I have not been receiving any email from the list lately, could someone let
me know if this goes
Needing to make a new one...in the shape of my GFD.
hehehehe
Starr
Currently two gothic fitted dresses. One long sleeved underdress and a
short sleeved overdress which is awaiting tippets. :)
Cin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I'm bored with the medical, trademarks
copyrights discussions.
And if they are, we all giggle about the wonderful design on them.
Hey, I saw a gown hand done 2 years ago at the Laurel's challenge with DUCKY
cotton broadcloth lining. Was wonderful to pick up the hem and see that. Not
to mention it was the talk of the challenge.
Starr
And the extra
I'm currently trying to figure out how to build my own...I have a full cup
size difference--left is a dd and right is a d.
And normal bands just roll up on me, straps are too short...*sigh* so my
bras either ride up the back, fall off my shoulders or curl up in front and
I fall out the
after
a while.
Nope. Wore something on my legs after that.
Brangwyne
Subject: RE: [h-cost] middle ages: braies for women?
As it happens I'm working on a book too, only pesky life keeps getting in
the way of completion. Sigh.
Anyway, I -DID- run across a rape trial account where the man
Spreading the news!
Starr
I read with interest last week a discussion about dwindling fabric shopping
in New York.
No kidding! I've been a costume designer in New York since 1972. Way
back
then there were several fabric districts - 57th Street, the 30's (the
Garment District), 14th
yeah, but tomorrow/today is the last day of that lovely camp.
Starr
Hey there...
It is likely that many folks who portray 1600 and earlier have gone on
vacation. There is a very large national historic-ish camp out
happening this week. Me... I'm just having a lot of life at the
moment.
The other trick I've found is start at the BOTTOM of the gore and sew
upwards. No matter what. THEN hang the dress for 3 - 7 days and hem.
Works like a dream. Have three gowns done this way for myself and one
for a friend that still haven't 'bagged' out after two years.
Starr
At 09:44 PM
*rotfl* you betcha!!!
Starr
At 09:47 AM 7/28/2007, you wrote:
I find this to be exactly opposite of my gore inserting' experience! If
I start at the hem and work up, then the point always comes out wonky
and ugly. I start at the top and work down, or at least
hem-to-point-to-hem when I'm hand
Same here, although occasionally I'll hand baste the buggers in first
eliminating the travel that happens with pinning the seam and then
sewing with machine.
Starr
At 07:17 PM 7/27/2007, you wrote:
same here - the straight stabilises the bias, so it doesn't stretsh in wear
/ hanging.
do
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