>Hello Cynthia, <snip> >I know real jewels have to have some weight to them. It's why so many of the modern repros just don't have that rich, expensive look to them, because they are made of flat brass bits (which is pretty, but doesn't look right). The reason why I wanted the jewels to be lighter was because I thought actual metal jewels would put a huge strain on the French hood I am making. However, I have come up with a theory that I am working on verifying that might help the F-hood to hold up to the strain of gold and jewels all over the top. I will share more when I get the darn hood done! (my fingers don't like the hand sewing of a curved object).
>Thanks again. I am going back to drooling again. >Kimiko No prob. Love to share a good source. Love to be the first to find same! I'm fairly new to Elizahoovian, tho not to sewing and not to milinery. My first french hood, which couldnt take the weight of Swarovski pearls, looks good anyway, if a bit plain. I've started the "dog house" gabled hood a la Catherine of Aragon. What a monster. It could support a gold brick. Maybe two. Having erred in either direction, I'm hoping that next time, I can get something in the middle ground. <sigh> Wouldja couldja post an F-hood photo or 6? Since I've not yet seen you IRL, I'd love to get an idea of your work. Thanks. Ciao! Gotta catch a flight to NYC & the Met. --cin _______________________________________________ h-costume mailing list [email protected] http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
