Do you think iron on put on now after the fact would help? Actually it may not be worth the effort. The dress is showing wear where the bones are in the bodice and where the horsehair braid is in the hem. It's been worn only 4 or 5 times.
I think it's doomed.....:-( Julie > Cotton stretches. Even drill stretches. A lot....as in there is at least > an inch difference in where my bodice for my Margo's dress laces between > washed but not worn, and an hour or so after I put it on and lace it snugly > (i don't tight lace)....and it often stretches more by halfway through the > day. One layer of cotton drill, with linen over,...two layers of drill on > the front half under the one of linen. > > All you can is cut it, make sure seams are secure (and heavy interfacing > can help...or the iron in, as it doesn't stretch much once ironed in)...and > then deal with the fact that it *will* stretch between washings...and will > look best when first put on for the day. Guarantee that the dress made the > same way in that time period also stretched...I have pictures of my mom and > aunts that prove it, in fact. > > -Liz H. (Elisabeth...generally one of the quiet ones here...on here > anyway :-) > _______________________________________________ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
