I have wanted to try these panels or coverlet for an 18thC petticoat. I have an older one cut (It was shabby and I suppose could have been used for a quilt batt) but this is a little heavier than the contemporary bedding/drapery. It will be somewhat bulky I anticipate... Kathleen ----- Original Message ----- From: "Dawn" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Historical Costume" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Saturday, April 08, 2006 11:12 PM Subject: Re: [h-cost] curtains
> Elizabeth Walpole wrote: > > > > > > > but it's really hard to get curtains without rubber backing (unless you > > make them yourself but that's time you could be spending on garb) > > Elizabeth > > Here in the US they come without rubber backings, and I saw quite a > number of "velvets" and "brocades" at a home store Friday. Ended up with > lovely (polyester) matelasse panels for the bedroom. No rubber backs. :) > > > Dawn > > > _______________________________________________ > h-costume mailing list > h-costume@mail.indra.com > http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume > _______________________________________________ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
