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Subject: RE: [h-cost] Re: Cage crinolines: wire/steel hoops and casings
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I'm not sure if it would work, but can you try using the steel in
measuring
tapes? If it's the right kind, you could maybe get it from the
manufacturer
the manufacturer.
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I'd do it the way Suzi
I have at least three crins of this period and the wire in them is
not quite tubular (think 'linguini and not speggitti).It is flexable
but is not bent easily. The originals were fiber cased.
Needle Thread in Gettysburg, PA (USA) carries this hooping.
At least they did some years back
for this, but it surely
would give it flexibility.
Bjarne
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Subject: Re: [h-cost] Re: Cage crinolines: wire/steel hoops and casings
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Farthingale's
i was thinking about the thin, narrow boning i used from Wissner for my
red taffeta stays. This is only 4 mm. wide. Would that be something you
could use for a crinoline cage? You would have to make many hoops
for this, but it surely would give it flexibility.
I think Wissner does make
At 19:03 05/02/2006, you wrote:
i was thinking about the thin, narrow boning i used from Wissner for my
red taffeta stays. This is only 4 mm. wide. Would that be something you
could use for a crinoline cage? You would have to make many hoops
for this, but it surely would give it
--- Katy Bishop [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Farthingale's has crin steel a Thread Covered
Hoop Steel, I've
never tried it but it looks much like what is in
original cage hoops,
don't know about the weight/stiffness. I've wanted
to try it for a
cage hoop or bustle if my budget ever allows.
I'd do it the way Suzi suggests too.
I've never managed to find the watch spring that the originals were made
from, and am no longer sure if it's made in large quantities any more (though
if
anybody knows otherwise, do let me know!)
Though last time I used the narrowest flat steel I could
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Subject: [h-cost] Re: Cage crinolines: wire/steel hoops and casings query
I'd do it the way Suzi suggests too.
I've never managed to find the watch spring that the originals were made
from, and am no longer sure if it's made in large quantities any more
(though
