I've been meaning to this for awhile. I would certainly be interested in
seeing your counts.
I was at Birka (Sweden) a week ago and they had a dark blue worsted twill
fabric sample (and a handwoven bolt reproduced.. that could be handled)
that was fine. They said that it was quite common in
I don't believe in wool gabardine for medieval clothing; it looks way
too
shiny, even if it is 100% wool.
Fabric.com does have nice flannels from time to time, though the color
choice
is often too restricted for my taste. The selection varies a lot; they
often
do have
- Original Message -
From: Guenievre de Monmarche [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: 'Historical Costume' [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Thursday, August 31, 2006 9:24 AM
Subject: RE: [h-cost] Is this wool flannel appropriate for any costuming
uses?
I don't believe in wool gabardine for medieval
On Thursday 31 August 2006 9:24 am, Guenievre de Monmarche wrote:
[actually, I said:]
I don't believe in wool gabardine for medieval clothing; it looks way
too
shiny, even if it is 100% wool.
Fabric.com does have nice flannels from time to time, though the color
choice
Saw this on fabric.com website and thought I would alert folks to it
and ask if it was worthy of use in Period Attire.
I am primarily interested in Rev War and Civil War/Victorian (USA).
Most interested in Sidesaddle Riding Habits for those time periods, but
am expanding to unmounted
I'm looking for.
It is an excellent price, though.
::Linda::
-Original Message-
On Behalf Of Susan Data-Samtak
Sent: Tuesday, August 29, 2006 11:44 PM
Subject: Re: [h-cost] Is this wool flannel appropriate for any costuming
uses?
Saw this on fabric.com website and thought I would alert
: Wednesday, August 30, 2006 6:55 AM
Subject: RE: [h-cost] Is this wool flannel appropriate for any costuming
uses?
I saw this yesterday morning as well. And I was pretty darned excited,
until I saw the fiber content. It's 20% nylon, which is too much for me.
Also, I'm not all that thrilled
At 07:08 AM 8/30/2006, you wrote:
20% Nylon? Well, crap
I was excited, too, but hadn't had time yet to check it out. Bummer.
--Sue, looking for some wool for an early-Medieval clothing item
(gardecorps)
Fooey! I didn't look at the individual fabric listings, so I missed
the nylon
On Wednesday 30 August 2006 10:55 am, Joan Jurancich wrote:
At 07:08 AM 8/30/2006, you wrote:
20% Nylon? Well, crap
I was excited, too, but hadn't had time yet to check it out. Bummer.
--Sue, looking for some wool for an early-Medieval clothing item
(gardecorps)
Fooey! I didn't
, 2006 7:59 PM
Subject: Re: [h-cost] Is this wool flannel appropriate for any costuming
uses?
On Wednesday 30 August 2006 10:55 am, Joan Jurancich wrote:
At 07:08 AM 8/30/2006, you wrote:
20% Nylon? Well, crap
I was excited, too, but hadn't had time yet to check it out.
Bummer.
--Sue
http://www.fabric.com/apparel-fashion-fabric-wool-fabric-wool-flannel-
fabric.aspx?cm_mmc=Email-_-8/29/06%20Labor%20day%20sale-_-Real%20Deal-
_-Wool%20Flannel
Susan
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At 03:02 PM 8/29/2006, you wrote:
http://www.fabric.com/apparel-fashion-fabric-wool-fabric-wool-flannel-
fabric.aspx?cm_mmc=Email-_-8/29/06%20Labor%20day%20sale-_-Real%20Deal-
_-Wool%20Flannel
Susan
Looks lovely to me. What sort of use do you have in mind?
Joan Jurancich
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