On May 1, 2007, at 6:26 PM, Sharon Collier wrote:
OK, so what kind of silk IS right for this time? I haven't used
silk much,
so don't know anything about it.
My favorites are silk satin (make sure it's "duchess" satin and not
charmeuse, which is much drapier)
http://www.decorativesilk.com/scripts/prodView.asp?idproduct=403
regular silk taffeta or changeable silk taffeta
http://www.decorativesilk.com/scripts/prodView.asp?idproduct=205
http://www.decorativesilk.com/scripts/prodView.asp?idproduct=202
and silk damask (sometimes called brocade, whether it technically is
or not)
http://www.decorativesilk.com/scripts/prodView.asp?idproduct=259
Try to stay away from "silk" velvets, as most of them are primarily
rayon and very limp in texture--yummy for a scarf, but very bad for a
Tudor gown.
Other sources for silks of various kinds include:
http://www.designerfabrics.ca
http://www.supersilk.com/index1.asp (click on "Silk Gallery")
http://www.istok.net/home.php?cat=680
http://www.dharmatrading.com/
http://www.fashionfabricsclub.com/
http://www.silkconnection.com/products/fabric/silk/
http://www.thaisilks.com/index.php?cPath=1
http://www.silktrading.com/stcCatalogProducts.aspx?id=1
Happy shopping,
Melanie Schuessler
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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?
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