I have severel antique headpieces and was never able to tell if they
featured real waxed blossoms or is they were formed with wax over cloth.
Thanks for your input. For this doll, I will use tiny faux flowers dipped in
wax and mount them on a garland of faux boxwood,for the gown. the headpiece
will be a wire form with additional flowers treated in the same
way...following the crown design of one of my antiques.
Kathleen
----- Original Message -----
From: "Terri" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Wednesday, October 31, 2007 4:24 PM
Subject: [h-cost] "wax" orange blossoms
I am in the process of doing my niece's wedding gown circa 1898. I was
fortunate enough to see a vintage headwreath for a wedding ensemble and
the
blossoms referred to are actually little replica orange blossoms moulded
in
wax ,hand painted and I believe they had some sort of shellac over the wax
since it had browned a bit and was cracked. Hope that helps.
Terri Casey
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