OK, so what kind of silk IS right for this time? I haven't used silk much, so don't know anything about it.
-----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Hope Greenberg Sent: Tuesday, May 01, 2007 6:50 AM To: Historical Costume Subject: Re: [h-cost] Need fabric selection advice Wool! Wool is always right. When lined with light/handkerchief linen it is especially wonderful--warm when it's cold out, and breathable and surprisingly wearable even in the heat. If you can find a nice smooth worsted wool gabardine (just a regular gabardine, not the one called tricotine, or any of the new ones with lycra) it washes with hardly any shrinkage and looks great for years. I'll second the comment about modern silks: the current fashion is for soft and flowing, or, as in the case of dupionis and chantungs, firm and slubby. Either way they are not ideal for this period. - Hope [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > > Hello. Rank amateur that I am, I need some advice about selecting fabric for > my Tudor wardrobe (1530-1560ish) from you textile experts. FashionFabrics > has silk twill on sale and I was wondering if it would be appropriate for my > period, and if so, what for? > > _______________________________________________ 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
