I bought the whole set at the time, minus the artist canvas. It was about $45 (maybe 7 years ago?). The products are fabulous. The linens are slub-less, even the heaviest weights. The color ranges are gorgeous, in the most beautiful natural dyed looking colors. They have a selection of "denims" (not quite that heavy) which are really pretty for a homespun look.
If I had to be selective, I would get the basic linen card - light weight. That will give you a great range of things to select from to dye with, or use as is. If you are looking for colors for dresses, etc. I would get the Lin De Flandre selection. This has the weight of a rayon/linen blend, but a little stiffer. The Normande range has nice colors too, but the samples were completely pasted down so I can't quite get a sense of the hand. I would say it is a little heavier than the Lin De Flandre. I would avoid the Misto....too coarse a weave unless you want something like a placemat! Since I bought awhile back, the ranges may not be named the same. They are very helpful and would be able to cross reference them. As to a light weight lining for Otisto, the Voile de Lin would be great. It is a slightly open weave and not veil weight, but for a soft, light lining it would be great. They aren't cheap, but they are like nothing you find over here or from, say, the Linen Store. The quality is superior. When I buy from them, it is for a special thing...otherwise, I live with the rayon/linen blends for dress stuff. Sg ----- Original Message ----- From: Jennifer Byrne<mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: 'Historical Costume'<mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Sunday, July 22, 2007 5:48 PM Subject: RE: [h-cost] Re: batiste weight linen Thanks for the site, Saragrace. Have you ordered from them and what do you think of their linen? I am always looking for good sources. Also, what sample cards did you order to get a range of what they offer? Do you mean all of the Home Collection, New Card and Artist Canvas collections? I'm easily confused! (Have a grand time in Belgium! - we were there and in the Netherlands last fall and the art museums are fabulous.) Jenn -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]<mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Saragrace Knauf Sent: July 21, 2007 12:10 PM To: Historical Costume Subject: Re: [h-cost] Re: batiste weight linen You may be thinking of The Linen House. http://thelinenhouse.com/<http://thelinenhouse.com/<http://thelinenhouse.com/%3Chttp://thelinenhouse.com/>> I have their complete sample collection. Their Napoli, Voile De Lin, Lille, Roma & Veneszia would all work for under clothing. I'd say the Napoli is the softest and finest, but I bet if you wrote and asked them they would help. I'll be there in September! Weeee! I wonder if they'd mind if I wrapped myself up in a few yards just to get a rush! Sg ----- Original Message ----- From: otsisto<mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]<mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]>> To: Historical Costume<mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]<mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]>> Sent: Saturday, July 21, 2007 2:15 AM Subject: RE: [h-cost] Re: batiste weight linen Hmmm..I remember that at the end of the past discuss someone produced a website so perhaps this woman is not the one I was thinking of. Please hold off on the email address. I guess what I am going to have to do is do a major search through the archives and see if I can find the retailer. If that fails then I will be asking for the woman's email address. Thank you, greatly appreciated, De -----Original Message----- She is not online, but i have her email address. Ill find it for you tomorrow. She is located in Denmark. She had a wonderfull embroidery shop in Copenhagen, but it closed down, she told me she still can get the linnen for me, i baught from her before christmass. Bjarne ----- Original Message ----- >I believe your suppier is who I am thinking of. May I have their name and > are they on line? > > De > _______________________________________________ h-costume mailing list [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]<mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]:[email protected]>> http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume<http://mail.indra.com/mailm<http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume%3Chttp://mail.indra.com/mailm> an/listinfo/h-costume> _______________________________________________ h-costume mailing list [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume<http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume> _______________________________________________ h-costume mailing list [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume<http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume> _______________________________________________ h-costume mailing list [email protected] http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
