Re: [h-cost] What to do.
Had not thought of that but I think the gauze is to flimsy and would require too much starch. Thank you, De -Original Message- Can you make a gauze ruff? -Original Message- I have 1yd x 44 white silk gauze. What pre 1600s item can I make of it other than a partlet? I have 2yds x 44 cream silk netting. A portion of it will be for a partlet to go with a cream pre- 1600s gown. What would you make with 2 yds of silk netting? De ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
Re: [h-cost] What to do.
:) I have been toying with making a Burgundian. The netting as they labeled it looks more like very fine and flimsy Aida cloth. One of the reasons I do not like ordering fabric online is because I can not handle it or see it up close. The White silk was suppose to be for a Venetian partlet. Thinking gauze = sheer,..nope. The cream was for a 1920s but the weave isn't right so I am going to make out of some of it a partlet to coordinate with fabric for a cream and white Venetian V-gown. Now all that needs to be decided with the latter is who will it be made for. If I can find someone to help fit me, it will be mine. Otherwise it will be made for a friend. Thank you, De -Original Message- You could make a little butterfly veil to go with one of those 'flowerpot' hennins from the latter half of the 15th century. As for the silk netting, even though I also have nowhere to wear anything other than pre-1600's, I would save it up towards making an Edwardian evening dress - one of those with multiple layers of satin and lace and net and hideous complicated fastenings. Claire ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
[h-cost] How to remove smells from fur?
I recently purchased a great short fur coat for $10, unfortunately, it smells of body odor and cigarette smoke. How do I get this smell out of the fur? I had thought of brushing baking soda through it, letting it sit for a while in a bag, then vacuuming it out and then letting it sit again with some aromatic herb sachets. Will this work or should I do something else? Thanks, Marion ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
Re: [h-cost] How to remove smells from fur?
I recently purchased a great short fur coat for $10, unfortunately, it smells of body odor and cigarette smoke. How do I get this smell out of the fur? I had thought of brushing baking soda through it, letting it sit for a while in a bag, then vacuuming it out and then letting it sit again with some aromatic herb sachets. Will this work or should I do something else? I think I've read that cornmeal can be used on fur, but personally, I'd have it professionally cleaned. If it was just the smoke smell, you could air it out on a covered porch or clothesline, but body odor means sweat and skin oils. Denise B ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
Re: [h-cost] How to remove smells from fur?
Marion McNealy wrote: I recently purchased a great short fur coat for $10, unfortunately, it smells of body odor and cigarette smoke. How do I get this smell out of the fur? I had thought of brushing baking soda through it, letting it sit for a while in a bag, then vacuuming it out and then letting it sit again with some aromatic herb sachets. Will this work or should I do something else? Fur will mostly sort itself out with sun and clean air. If you can hang it on the back porch on a breezy day the fresh air will do wonders. If there's gunk on the fur, a wet washcloth (just like you were cleaning up a messy puppy) will help get it clean. The lining, however, may need washing. Or replacing. What kind of fur is it? And what kind of lining? I have a full length rabbit coat with a polyester lining, and I know from experience (having been caught in a downpour and soaked) that it can handle getting wet. It looked horrible wet, but it dried just by hanging in place, and was so nice a fluffy afterward. If it's a jacket and the polyester lining is nasty, I'd be tempted to remove it and wash it, or replace it. (Take a pattern from the original). Dawn ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
[h-cost] Stains
I know this subject comes up from time to time, but I couldn't find if this particular one had been covered: How do you get stains from underarm deodorant out of fabric? This isn't a sweat stain, but residue and discolouration from the deodorant itself. Any ideas? Sheridan P. ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
Re: [h-cost] Stains
What is the fabric in question? On Mon, Jun 16, 2008 at 11:18 AM, Shane Sheridan Chabot [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I know this subject comes up from time to time, but I couldn't find if this particular one had been covered: How do you get stains from underarm deodorant out of fabric? This isn't a sweat stain, but residue and discolouration from the deodorant itself. Any ideas? Sheridan P. ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
Re: [h-cost] Stains
One is 100% cotton, the other a poly/cotton blend. I also have a silk shift that is starting to have issues as well. S From: Marie Stewart [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: Historical Costume [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Historical Costume [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [h-cost] Stains Date: Mon, 16 Jun 2008 11:21:41 -0400 What is the fabric in question? On Mon, Jun 16, 2008 at 11:18 AM, Shane Sheridan Chabot [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I know this subject comes up from time to time, but I couldn't find if this particular one had been covered: How do you get stains from underarm deodorant out of fabric? This isn't a sweat stain, but residue and discolouration from the deodorant itself. Any ideas? Sheridan P. ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
Re: [h-cost] How to remove smells from fur?
Dawn wrote: What kind of fur is it? And what kind of lining? I haven't a clue on the fur, it *might* be a dyed rabbit, but I don't know. The lining is poly and nasty. I think most of the smell is coming from it. I'll try removing it and airing it out well. If that fails, I'll take it in to get it professionally cleaned. -Marion ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
Re: [h-cost] How to remove smells from fur?
At 16:36 16/06/2008, you wrote: Dawn wrote: What kind of fur is it? And what kind of lining? I haven't a clue on the fur, it *might* be a dyed rabbit, but I don't know. The lining is poly and nasty. I think most of the smell is coming from it. I'll try removing it and airing it out well. If that fails, I'll take it in to get it professionally cleaned. When I was *much* younger, in the early 50's my grandma showed me how to clean fur using clean white breadcrumbs from an uncut loaf. It worked but was boring to do. Suzi ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
Re: [h-cost] Stains
http://home.howstuffworks.com/how-to-remove-deodorant-stains.htm Remove Deodorant Stains From: Acetate, Burlap, Carpet/Synthetic, Carpet/Wool, Cotton, Fiberglass, Linen, Rayon, Silk, Triacetate, Wool Apply rubbing alcohol to the stain and cover with an absorbent pad dampened with alcohol (dilute alcohol with 2 parts water for acetate, Rayon, and triacetate; test silk for colorfastness before using alcohol). Keep both moist. Allow to stand as long as any stain is being removed. If the stain remains (and as a last resort), flush (the method of applying stain remover to loosen staining materials and residue from stain removers) with a solution of warm sudsy water with a little ammonia added (use special care on silk and wool). Rinse with clear water. Apply a solution of warm water with a little white vinegar added, taking special care with this solution on cotton and linen. Rinse again with clear water. Dry thoroughly. (If the color of the fabric has been changed, it may possibly be restored by sponging (the method of using light strokes with a dampened pad working outward from the center of the stain) lightly with a solution of 2 parts water and 1 part ammonia.) Caution: Never iron material with a deodorant stain. The combination of chemical and heat interaction will ruin most fabrics. Remove Deodorant Stains From: Acrylic Fabric, Modacrylic, Nylon, Olefin, Polyester, Spandex Most deodorant stains can be removed by pretreating (the method of applying a stain-removing agent directly to the stained area before laundering) with a liquid detergent or prespotter such as Shout Liquid Laundry Stain Remover and launder as usual. If the stain doesnt seem to be loosening with the pretreatment, rinse out the detergent and flush with white vinegar. Rinse in clear water. If the stain remains, flush the area with denatured alcohol. Rinse with clear water and dry or launder as usual. or http://tinyurl.com/5eev4g silks http://cleaning.tips.net/Pages/T0144_Removing_Stains_from_Silk.html http://tinyurl.com/6nouu3 -Original Message- One is 100% cotton, the other a poly/cotton blend. I also have a silk shift that is starting to have issues as well. S ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
Re: [h-cost] pincushion
That's it exactly! Thank you. --- Robin Netherton [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: REBECCA BURCH wrote: Around Christmas, somebody was talking about a St. Stephen (?) pin cushion that they had been given. Came from a web-site with similar type nifty gifty products. I bookmarked the site and now can not find it. Does anybody remember this? St. Sebastian. I was the lucky recipient. It's here: http://www.philosophersguild.com/index.lasso?page_mode=Product_Detailitem=0195 --Robin ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume Rebecca Burch Center Valley Farm Duncan Falls, Ohio, USA The only twelve steps I'm interested in are the ones between the flat folds and the brocades. --Anonymous Costumer-- ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
Re: [h-cost] How to remove smells from fur?
Marion McNealy wrote: I recently purchased a great short fur coat for $10, unfortunately, it smells of body odor and cigarette smoke. How do I get this smell out of the fur? I had thought of brushing baking soda through it, letting it sit for a while in a bag, then vacuuming it out and then letting it sit again with some aromatic herb sachets. Will this work or should I do something else? When in doubt, try the old theatrical wardrobe trick (but start with a test swatch). Mix up equal parts vodka and water. Put in a spray-mister. Mist the lining lightly. Let air out. Repeat. I'm not sure how the fur and skin itself would stand up to this, though, if you did the outside too. Another good trick is to put it in a closet with one of those Sharper Image ionic air cleaners for a few days. We did that with a very smoky leather jacket and the smell just went away. andy ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
[h-cost] Where to start
I'm interested in playing with Regency England fashions but know almost nothing about them. Can anyone recomend a good book or two on this topic? Margaret ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
Re: [h-cost] Yuan Dynasty (Chinese/Mongolian) costume?
On Sunday 15 June 2008 8:57:18 pm [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi guys, I'm trying to recreate a Yuan dynasty outfit for my husband. He's especially interested in the Mongolian plaited garment (pg. 140 of 5000 years of Chinese Costume). Apparently, it has a broad band made of plaited threads [...] sewn to the waist. They have a sketch of the back, I believe, and a picture of a pottery figurine from Jiaozuo, Henan Province showing the front, sort of. Does anyone have any more information on this garment? Googling was spectacularly unsuccessful and I can't find another picture of the pottery figurine that shows the back. Chances are that any sites that would be useful to you are Chinese language sites, and unless you read Chinese you can't really Google effectively for those. There are, in general, very few English-language sites on the costume history of Asian cultures. However, after looking at the pictures to which you referred, I'd say that there's probably a bit of a translation issue here. The picture looks like pleated fabric not plaited (or braided) threads. In fact, the period figurine they provide a picture of looks as though he's wearing a buckled garment with straps over his long skirted tunic more than anything else. -- Cathy Raymond [EMAIL PROTECTED] Bad laws are the worst sort of tyranny.--Edmund Burke ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
