In a message dated 8/26/2006 11:01:47 P.M. Mountain Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
For blocking out light....in theatre and film. And it does it very well too. The fabric is thick and felted. It doesn't have a nap. It doesn't ravel much either if at all. It's kinda like 18th or 19th century wool. We even made some frock coats out of some left over from the scene dept. once. It's not wool though, but made of some synthetic. Actually, the duvetyn made for theatre drapes is cotton and fireproofed. It is relatively inexpensive, given what it is, and comes in incredible widths. (118" wide at Dazians and in two thicknesses. And I suspect the original product (lost in the mists of time) was made of wool and used for outer garments??? It doesn't have a nap because it is brushed, like flannel. And in the theatre the spelling is Duvateen. I would caution against using it for clothing next to the body, given the fireproofing which can irritate and dry the skin. Most fireproofing has salt in it. However, you could wash it and remove most of the fireproofing, allowing for shrinkage. And there now appears to be a synthetic version of it, although I have not experienced it. Cheryl Odom, College of Santa Fe _______________________________________________ h-costume mailing list [email protected] http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
