on the bottom for
movement.
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Speaking of such, has anyone ever come across any fabric
fringe on the bottom for
movement.
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Speaking of such, has anyone ever come
I would suggest using a medium weight natural color linen as a straight
sleeveless shift/tunic. Then do the bead net and fasten it down to the
undershift.
Ginni Morgan
Sylvia Rognstad [EMAIL PROTECTED] 7/18/08 9:55 PM
Speaking of such, has anyone ever come across any fabric that might
work
It's the net fabric I need to find. Any suggestions?
On Jul 21, 2008, at 10:45 AM, Ginni Morgan wrote:
I would suggest using a medium weight natural color linen as a
straight sleeveless shift/tunic. Then do the bead net and fasten it
down to the undershift.
Ginni Morgan
Sylvia Rognstad
Think macrame for this one. The beads are on cord which is netted together to
create the dress, NOT sewn onto a net fabric. Thus you need to make your
beaded macrame shell and then line it with something solid (the linen shift).
However, if you choose to applique the beads to clothe and then
Sylvia Rognstad wrote:
It's the net fabric I need to find. Any suggestions?
I used to see fishnet sold for decorating, in a little package with
some seashells in some asian import shops on the east coast. Something
like that, painted or dyed and decorated might work. We don't have shops
I havent seen any fishnet for quite some time, but I'll look around.
Thanks.
Sylvia
On Jul 21, 2008, at 12:02 PM, Dawn wrote:
Sylvia Rognstad wrote:
It's the net fabric I need to find. Any suggestions?
I used to see fishnet sold for decorating, in a little package with
some
I had been thinking of crocheting, but I really don't want to have to
macrame a dress either. That's why I asked if anyone had come across
a netted fabric that would work. I know that nylon net is way too
weak.
Sylvia
On Jul 21, 2008, at 11:02 AM, Ginni Morgan wrote:
Think macrame for
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Subject: [h-cost] Ancient Egyptian beaded dress
Speaking of such, has anyone ever come across any fabric that might work for
a stage costume of this?
Sylvia Rognstad
Divinity Designs and Emeralds
http://www.d-e-designs.com
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Sylvia wrote:
I had been thinking of crocheting, but I really don't want to have to
macrame a dress either. That's why I asked if anyone had come across
a netted fabric that would work. I know that nylon net is way too
weak.
Yes, my chief concern would be finding a way to attach or hang the
Chris Laning wrote:
Yes, my chief concern would be finding a way to attach or hang the beads that
was *strong enough.* That many beads are going to be *very* heavy, and I'd be
afraid that even sewing them onto linen fabric would not be strong enough. I
would guess that the original beads were
Paper beads might be a good idea. Thanx!
Sylvia
On Jul 21, 2008, at 1:45 PM, Dawn wrote:
Chris Laning wrote:
Yes, my chief concern would be finding a way to attach or hang the
beads that was *strong enough.* That many beads are going to be
*very* heavy, and I'd be afraid that even sewing
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Subject: [h-cost] Ancient Egyptian beaded dress
Speaking of such, has anyone ever come across any fabric that might
work for
a stage costume of this?
Sylvia Rognstad
Divinity Designs and Emeralds
There are also a couple at the MFA in Boston:
Speaking of such, has anyone ever come across any fabric that might
work for a stage costume of this?
Sylvia Rognstad
Divinity Designs and Emeralds
http://www.d-e-designs.com
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I thought I had saved it, but now cannot find a bookmarked file of a
picture of an ancient Egyptian beaded (crocheted?) dress that must have
been exhumed at some point and was still in fairly decent shape. Does
someone still have that link?
Sylvia
Sylvia
My recollection from the article in KMR is that the dress was netted, not
crocheted. When you find the link, could you post it here as well. I'm not
sure that I still of that magazine.
Ginni Morgan
Sylvia Rognstad [EMAIL PROTECTED] 7/17/08 4:56 PM
I thought I had saved it, but now
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