I have some muffs from this period and they are made thus: Make 2 tubes of muslin cut about 13/14" x21", one should be about 2" less than the other.Stitch one end together and make a 3/4" chenille for elastic, and fill with feathers (or you may opt for heavy poly quilt filler)Stitch the open end; make a chenille as in the other end . (you may wish to sew satin facings of about 6" oh each end of the inner bag as the lining might show. Cut and thread 2 pieces of elastic about 10" in the ends Make a second (well, third) tube of fur, chenille, or other fabric of your choice about 1" less than the tube already assembled, and cover the inner piece. Add a handle on one end, of silk braid or rope. Embellish with tassels to taste.
Kathleen ----- Original Message ----- From: "Deredere Galbraith" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Historical Costume" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Friday, February 17, 2006 6:51 AM Subject: [h-cost] Looking for 1850-60 muff pattern > Hi, > > A friend of mine is looking for a 1850-60 muff pattern. > Something like this > http://www.gbacg.org/Patterns/forever.htm > But I've read that this pattern is discontinued. > She really likes the draught-stoppers. > > Greetings, > Deredere > > _______________________________________________ > h-costume mailing list > [email protected] > http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume > _______________________________________________ h-costume mailing list [email protected] http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
