Bjarne. Why don't you talk to the nice woman who used to run Broderi Antik in Copenhagen. She had the most amazing "kammerdug" of which I had a meter. Still do. Afraid ot even look at it. She might be able to help you. Her email is [EMAIL PROTECTED] Tania
Kimiko Small <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: 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 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 --------------------------------- Cheap Talk? Check out Yahoo! Messenger's low PC-to-Phone call rates. _______________________________________________ h-costume mailing list [email protected] http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
