Piecework Mongolian
----- Original Message ---- From: "[EMAIL PROTECTED]" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Historical Costume <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Wednesday, July 23, 2008 2:05:48 PM Subject: [h-cost] fabric use brainstorming I've been cleaning/reorganizing my sewing area, and have found myself wondering just how small a piece of fabric is useful. I have a bunch of high-quality upholstry reminants and samples. I have tons of linen off-cuts (actually, fewer since I gave all the tiny bits to a paper-making friend), since everything I make these days seems to be flatlined. I have a good amount of wool in odd sizes, thanks to many trips to the local Pendleton outlet. I have no idea what to do with it all. I'm curious how other people on this list use smaller pieces of fabric. I'll admit it, I'm looking to steal ideas. Since most of the fabrics are brocades and damasks, I have a strongly 16th Century inclination. I'd love to see uses in other periods for other fabrics. Here's my breakdown, in descending order of fabric size: Doublet, for myself or my husband Jerken (sleeveless doublet; brocade)/liripipe (wool) Sleeves (used where contrasting sleeves are appropriate) Coif/caul flatlining for pickadills (linen only) I could probably insert tall hat between sleeves and caul, though I haven't made enough of them to say that I do it often. Curious what others do, Emma _______________________________________________ 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
