Try
www.jeeba.com
I saw their stuff at a garden show and it was very nice, affordable and the
items came in tons of semi-precious stone colors.
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I accidentally washed a wool sweater and it shrank. Is there any cure to
stretch it out again?
Sharon
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Hello all,
thank you, everyone for your kind words and wishes.
The surgery is now 2 weeks ago, and I am recovering.
I'm sure all those good energies helped!
It wasn't breast cancer, it was a cancer of the kidney. But given the
diagnosis, the news are relatively good. The tumor was well
At 12:34 04/01/2008, you wrote:
I am going to an event in Sweden in start of february the north of
Sweden, where it usually is very cold for this season.
I wondered if someone knows if a womans department in a big
warehouse would have long knee woolen stockings wich i could wear to
my 18th
Thankyou very much Suzi,
You always have the right answer to my questions.
I am so happy for the needles you provided me.
Bjarne
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Sent: Friday, January 04, 2008 1:44 PM
Subject: Re:
I am going to an event in Sweden in start of february the north of Sweden,
where it usually is very cold for this season.
I wondered if someone knows if a womans department in a big warehouse would
have long knee woolen stockings wich i could wear to my 18th century outfit?
Bjarne
Sounds like the best of bad news. Best of luck in the new year - I'm
sure you still have all our thoughts, prayers other good energy. Glad
you're back!
Patty
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Not likely in the States, I don't know about Europe.
I've had good luck with the wool over-the-knee socks from
sockdreams.com though.
Emma
I am going to an event in Sweden in start of february the north of
Sweden, where it usually is very cold for this season.
I wondered if someone knows
The best bet may be to layer stockings. You usually wear upper-class
clothing, so you would want your outer stocking to look good. Is it
an outdoor event or just cold indoors?
The other thing to look out for with thick stockings is that they may
not fit correctly with your shoes and
Not in my experience. However, I've been playing around with using the fulled
wool fabric for other things. Maybe you could get a vest out of it, or a
handbag? It's a creative opportunity!
Good luck!
Laurie
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] I accidentally washed a wool sweater and it
shrank.
In a message dated 1/4/2008 10:40:35 A.M. Eastern Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
The best bet may be to layer stockings.
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This is what I was thinking too.
Unless you want a more rustic look with the wool, I'd get a pair of
pantyhose or tights. They are very
I was at a vintage flea market where one booth was actually vests and
mittens and caps made from vintage felted (shrunken) sweaters (if you
stretch the definition of vintage to the 1980s). They made the vests from
the bodies of the sweaters and the caps and mittens from the sleeves. They
were soft
Welcome aboard! You'll find a number of 16th century/Elizabethan
costumers on this list, including myself (though many are more
able/prolific than I)!
I too am developing an interest in the social/political conditions
that led the English to colonize the Americas, mostly fueled by a
recent trip
On 04 Jan 2008, Leif og Bjarne Drews wrote:
I am going to an event in Sweden in start of february the north of Sweden,
where it usually is very cold for this season.
I wondered if someone knows if a womans department in a big warehouse would
have long knee woolen stockings wich i could wear
In a message dated 1/4/2008 12:33:12 PM Central Standard Time,
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Date: Thu, 3 Jan 2008 15:50:39 -0600
From: Sarah Krans [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: [h-cost] Introduction
I just wanted to post a brief introduction. My name is Sarah and live
in
Thank you for the offer. I am actually planning on going to
Reenactorfest and staying with my WWII Unit Commander (the event
doubles as our annual meeting). I'll probably be running around in my
late 1700s dress because I don't get to wear it all that often! I
have not attended the
Sarah, if you are going to be at Reenactorfest, stop by the Guilde of St.
Lawrence and say hi to me too! And, if you're interested in Elizabethan,
well, that's what we do :) We are a guilde of middle-class citizens at the
Bristol Renn Faire in Kenosha, but my husband and I live in Madison area.
I hope you have a speedy and complete recovery! Handwork is perfect for
recovery. My mom embroidered a whole tablecloth while recovering from
surgery and every time we used it, she'd tell us the story. :-)
Sharon C.
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If not in the women's department, try a hiking/backpacking store.
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Sent: Friday, January 04, 2008 4:35 AM
To: Historical Costume
Subject: [h-cost] white wool stockings
I am going to an
I would just try wetting it and reblocking it if it hasn't felted. Did
you hand wash it in cold water and lay flat to dry? If so, it may be
all right.
Sylrog
On Jan 4, 2008, at 5:51 PM, Suzanne wrote:
Is it merely shrunken? Or did it go all the way to felted?
Years ago, I heard of an
I am making version V, but do not have the instructions. I am tracing
out the pieces and just got to the bodice. It has the nrmal bodice
shape, and then the v-neck overlaid. Can someone explain this bit to
me and how it is sewn/attached? I don't want to have to buy another
pattern to get
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