I've seen those bell sleeves they like frayed on the edge but not on a skirt. Also decoratively pinked in complex scollops that fray slightly on tiered sleeves and skirts.. Also fringed self-fabric applied like braided fringe on sleeves and skirts.
Besides.... SOMEBODY... SOMEWHERE did it... you know it. -----Original Message----- From: Margo Anderson <[email protected]> To: Historical Costume <[email protected]> Sent: Tue, Nov 9, 2010 11:28 pm Subject: [h-cost] Decorative Fraying in 1850's I'm at work on an 1850's dress in plaid taffeta and I've discovered that my sample bias ruffle takes a gorgeous frayed edge. It almost looks fluted, or like feathers! Was this technique used at the time as an edging for skirt frills? Margo _______________________________________________ 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
