Kate Bunting Librarian and 17th century reenactor
>>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] 15/11/2005 20:28 >>> wrote: >I always edge the chemise in lace rather than sewing the lace to the dress, >because the chemise is much easier >to launder. With the actresses in make-up, >the lace gets soiled easily but the dress usually stays pretty clean, >and if the actress perspires this also affects the chemise much more than the >costume, so washing the chemise >keeps the whole costume looking clean and >smelling fresh. ...which of course is exactly how it worked in period. ______________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________ h-costume mailing list [email protected] http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
