> Well now, I am thrilled to have been set straight. Back in the dark ages, > after I made my first gown, I went to a high end fabric store here in town and > asked if they had any silk bengaline, because I had heard that it was also > available in "real" silk. When I got to the store and asked the clerk if they had > any bengaline, she snipped at me that they did not carry any lower end > synthetic fabrics. She curled her lip and suggested that I try someplace like > JoAnn's, the condecension thick in her voice, so I never looked into the matter > further. Thanks to everyone for the info. I will post some links to me in a > couple of my bengaline gowns when I get a chance.
Cool:) I've had some very bad advice from behind the counter people as well. Like how I should bleach my ilk chiffon to remove the dye but couldn't iron it. Good thing I did know silk was destroyed by bleach really;) I didn't iron it, but that was because the super crinkle was ideal for the purpose I bought it for:) It's pretty annoying when the people selling the goods often don't know what you are after. Ooh, wouldn't it be nice if she decided to relate the tale to someone else who set her straight;) michaela de bruce http://glittersweet.com -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.338 / Virus Database: 267.9.6/59 - Release Date: 27/07/2005 _______________________________________________ h-costume mailing list [email protected] http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
