Re: [h-cost] Re: black linen costume

2008-02-21 Thread Dianne
(I have to stop buying material for which I have no immediate use, I keep telling myself but I always give in!)>> Many of us do that--I bought twenty-seven yards of wool in the last couple of weeks. I know where about eight of it will be used, the rest I bought because it was on sale and really

RE: [h-cost] Re: black linen costume

2008-02-21 Thread Sharon Collier
8 12:09 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [h-cost] Re: black linen costume I want to thank everyone who gave me some ideas of what to do with my 5+ yards of black linen. It may go for bodice lining primarily, but some of the other non-monochromatic images were intriguing. (I have to stop buying ma

[h-cost] Re: black linen costume

2008-02-21 Thread FyneHats2
I want to thank everyone who gave me some ideas of what to do with my 5+ yards of black linen. It may go for bodice lining primarily, but some of the other non-monochromatic images were intriguing. (I have to stop buying material for which I have no immediate use, I keep telling myself but

RE: [h-cost] Re: Black Linen

2008-02-13 Thread Sharon Collier
-1860-ish). If you are interested, I'll send you the info. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, February 13, 2008 12:42 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [h-cost] Re: Black Linen Hello all, I am new to the

Re: [h-cost] Re: Black Linen

2008-02-13 Thread AlbertCat
In a message dated 2/13/2008 5:21:20 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I am not familiar with historical Victorian millinery techniques, but a great book with clear instructions for theatrical techniques is _From the Neck Up_ by Denise Dreher. It's not too expensive

Re: [h-cost] Re: Black Linen

2008-02-13 Thread Melanie Schuessler
On Feb 13, 2008, at 3:42 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: h I am not sure where to start or what formal techniques other costumers use! Do the majority who have made them use both patterns and techniques acquired from a hat making class? I am not familiar with historical Victorian millinery te

[h-cost] Re: Black Linen

2008-02-13 Thread ladybeanofbunny1
Hello all, I am new to the list and this is my first post! :) In regards to the dilemma with what to do with the 5 plus yards of black linen, I know from experience that when something good like that lands on your lap it's very hard to chose a project with it later, my bins are full of about 5