Dupioni (or something similar) was sold historically, so it CAN be used. Here's a website about that: http://homepage.mac.com/festive_attyre/research/silk.html
But to answer your other questions, I like shot silks. I'd like to pay less than $15/yd for an 18mm taffeta. Kate > Date: Fri, 4 Nov 2005 08:15:06 -0800 (PST) > From: "Diana Habra" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: [h-cost] OT-Question about Silk Taffeta > To: "Historical Costume" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Message-ID: > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Content-Type: text/plain;charset=iso-8859-1 > > Hello everyone, > > I was hoping that any of you who use silk taffeta in your costuming could > help me...... > > I have been told that dupioni is not really appropriate for historical > costuming but I know that many of us use it to cut down on costs. Taffeta > is closer to the weave/weight/sheen that is appropriate for the 1500's > through the 1800's but it is more expensive. > > I have a supplier that has a nice range of colored taffetas but I am not > sure if the price is reasonable or not. > > If you use silk taffeta, what do you typically pay per yard for it? What > colors would you like to be able to find? Any other input? (Please > respond to me at [EMAIL PROTECTED] so that we don't clog up the list) > > Thanks for your help! And if I can offer silk taffetas at good prices, I > will do so. > > Happy Sewing, > > Diana > > > www.RenaissanceFabrics.net > "Everything for the Costumer" > > > > ------------------------------ > _______________________________________________ h-costume mailing list [email protected] http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
