Hello Julie and lace list My first thought is yes, to starch the lace - this advice is based on holding in hand a cylindrical dress-cap from Breton, a beautiful creation about 6 inches high in embroidery on net, starched to a fare-thee-well many years ago - c. 1920 - it has held its shape well, and no wire necessary. To block it, make a temporary support out of whatever is at hand. You could dunk the lace right into the starch solution or dab it on to the damp lace, around the support.
When worn, if the crown can be supported by the hairdo, that would help too. I leave it up to you to decide which starch product to use - I would be inclined to use the blue-ish type (anyone remember? they were little blue wafers you would dissolve in water), so that the lace looks whitest . I did a quick google of 'laundry starch' and found an article on starching an Elizabethan cuff for a re-enactment - the person used powdered commercial laundry starch. (is this helping any?!) congratulations on finishing the lace! Bev On 5/21/06, Julie Enevoldsen <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: e
at the bottom. The lace is linen thread, and stiff enough (before I block it) to hold itself up. It is, however, susceptible to collapsing if pushed, so I'd like to starch or stiffen it a little in some way.
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