I have the remnants (carefully hoarded) of two bolts of a cotton/linen blend that has a thread count of roughly 60/inch. Better, it's evenweave, same count in both directions. It is, too date (after almost 20 years in the SCA) the finest linen or linen approximation I have personally seen for sale. *sigh* --Sue ----- Original Message ----- From: "Kimiko Small" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Historical Costume" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Monday, November 27, 2006 10:50 PM Subject: Re: [h-cost] kammerdug/linnen
> Hi Bjarne, > > I have been chatting with others on a different list on fine linen recently, so your news is rather sad to hear. We are searching for that elusive fine linen. > > However, there is at least one site I know of a draper who sells fine 2.8 oz (~ 79.38 grams) linen. > http://wmboothdraper.com/Linen/linens_index.htm > 100% white handkerchief linen, 2.8 oz., 35" wide, $14.50/yd. > WLG 112 Please specify white (below) or off-white > > He claims it "is some of the finest commercially produced today. At 55 threads to the inch it is also tightly woven." (~ 22 threads per cm, if my math is right.) He also calls it cambric. I don't know how fine your kammerdug was, but does this come close? He does send swatches upon request, as he just sent me 4 of different types of fine linen. > > The linen to my hand is a bit crisp, and not as soft as other handkerchief weights I have samples of, but it feels smooth. However, I am no expert on linens, so I don't know how fine they can get. I am still learning. > > It may be worth a look for you. > > Kimiko > > > Bjarne og Leif Drews <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hi, > I just wondered if some of you have had the same experienses. > I contakted the danish handicraft guild to enquire to their kammerdug (very > fine handkerchief linnen) and was quite surprised to hear from them that > this no longer is made. > I had baught from them about 10 years ago when i made a christening gown > with bobbin lace. And i wanted more for a gentlemans shirt. > The only substitute they have is a linnen with 14 threads pr. centimeter, > but thats not as fine as the old kammerdug. > Blast! > > Bjarne > > > > --------------------------------- > Check out the all-new Yahoo! Mail beta - Fire up a more powerful email and get things done faster. > _______________________________________________ > 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
