At 04:04 AM 7/10/2005, you wrote:
A friend is offering me 8m (the 8m is based on her recollection, we haven't
actually measured it) of Rayon velvet as a gift, or otherwise it's going to
charity, it's a nice dark tan colour but I'm a little concerned by how shiny
it is would that change when I washed it? (I have never worked with Rayon
Velvet as you don't see it in the shops here mostly it's poly/acetate deep
pile velvet or cotton velveteen)
So, in short would it be worth my while to take it? or would it be better
off going to charity where somebody else will make something modern from it?
Also if I were to take it what sort of era would suit 8m of Rayon velvet?
I'm primarily interested in Tudor (my first thought was something like
http://www.tudor-portraits.com/Mary5.jpg or a loose gown like this
http://www.tudorplace.com.ar/images/Mary09.jpg) but I'm also open to
Elizabethan, 18th or 19th century ideas (there's nothing preventing me from
doing 17th century except that I haven't yet come across a 17th century
fashion that really grabs me and says "wear me!")
thanks
Elizabeth
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Elizabeth Walpole
Canberra Australia
ewalpole[at]tpg.com.au
http://au.geocities.com/e_walpole/
Given that rayon velvet is generally very difficult to sew (watch it
slither away from you) and that it does not have the right hand or
drape for pre-20th century clothing, I'd say "Thank you very much for
thinking of me, but ..." and send it off to charity.
Joan Jurancich
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