Re: [h-cost] Off Topic: Removing ink from cotton blend
You are right about the breathing part, totally forgot we were not in the 4seventies anymore. How ever the application of the alcohol is more effective when a spray than just poured on. . Pump?spray bottle is helpful. So is vodka for those folks who are wheat intolerant and vodka leave behind no after residue ore oder.( it is also used as a spot cleaner/deoderizer/antibactutial on costumes, suits and uniforms where regular drycleaning is needed but not an option. -Original Message- Date: Wednesday, May 16, 2012 1:07:14 am To: 'Historical Costume' h-cost...@indra.com From: Margaret Geiss-Mooney m...@textileconservator.com Subject: Re: [h-cost] Off Topic: Removing ink from cotton blend Good evening, H-Costume'lers - The process for blotting is well described below. BUT please use liquid 99% isopropyl or 70% isopropyl alcohol and NOT aerosol hairspray. You do NOT want to be breathing all of the ingredients of the hairspray nor leaving all those unneeded ingredients behind in your clothes. I have found both 99% and 70% isoprop in the first aid aisle of my local grocery store and local pharmacy store. You need lots of air circulation and fresh air while using the alcohol as well - ideally, working outside. If you find that neither of the isoprops are moving the ink in to the paper towels, try ethyl alcohol (ethanol) - EverClearT grain alcohol is available in most places at 151 proof (75% ethanol/25% water). In some states you can also get EverClearT at 190 proof (95% ethanol/5% water) and you should use that if it is available. I also suggest you wear nitrile gloves so you don't dry out your skin on your hands as you are switching out paper towels (plain, undecorated ones), no matter which alcohol you try. Please feel free to contact me off-line if you need further clarification or have additional questions. Regards, Meg . _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ___ Margaret E. Geiss-Mooney Textile/Costume Conservator Collections Management Consultant Professional Associate - AIC 707-763-8694 m...@textileconservator.com .. alcohol is essential.how Everex so is a blotted. We used to get instant out of our nursing assistant uniforms by having loads of papertowel handy. It is time and materials consuming.it took me 45 minutes and 1/2 can of gairspray once to get out a staint the size of my fist but it did come out completely. Put a wad of paper towels under the stain. Have another wad handy. Saturated the stain with gairspray. Blot. Keep turning or changing the town so you dont remain with the inky towels. Keep repeating the process repeating the sting with the gairspray and blotting it away. Dont forget to check the underpaid of towels to have always a clean surface from under as swell! We used to get every bit outof white uniforms, well enough for inspection which was very unforgiving. ... ...ink is water based and when trying to remove the ink it bleeds making the end spots bigger. May husband did this before and I washed the clothes several times and removed some of the ink but not all. This time the ink blots are massive and all over my clothes. ... ___ 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] Off Topic: Removing ink from cotton blend
The problem iwirh simmering things with ink in something that will dilute the stain is that if you are lucky(?) it merely Tues into a dye that now permeates the entire garment, rarely evenly at that, which i believe is how the problem got to be so bad in the first place. If i am not mistaken, the majority of the initial damage happened in the washer with a water soluble pen . this did jog my memory though. about 15 years ago i had a picked of Guatemala hand woven fabric, cotton (white) and silver thread brocade. Someone hd spilled cherry nyquil on it. It being already turned i figured i could not make it worse so i purchased a carbon dye magnet. This looked like a regular sized what wwashcloth which supposedly sucks the free roaming dyes out of your laundry during a regular wash cycle preventing just such a disaster like the ink pen debacle or a red sock hinting a load of sports uniforms pink. it took 24 hrs but after wetting the stain and leaving it to blot over and over again with the dye magnet, the cherry red dye faded to a light shadow of pink whereas i then threw it in the wash on delicate with the dye magnet and the whole thing game out whiter than it had been before the accident. at the time i believe the product was priced between 4 and 5 $ and was supposedly good for 30 lads of laundry. it might be worth a try if you are running out of ideas and patience. -Original Message- Date: Wednesday, May 16, 2012 2:13:58 am To: 'Historical Costume' h-cost...@indra.com From: Sharon Collier sha...@collierfam.com Subject: Re: [h-cost] Off Topic: Removing ink from cotton blend What if you got a couple of gallons of alcohol and soaked the clothes in it? It's fairly inexpensive. Sharon C. -Original Message- The Costume Gallery W ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
[h-cost] Grrrrr ... !
Guddammut, time for a Cartman-like rant: Those *%$$! bxstards at the #@^$! supermarket have stopped stocking %(#! starch. Real starch, not that %$!@)( spray lubricant. You bxstards! -C. ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
[h-cost] Exhibition: Fashion and Fencing in Renaissance Europe
A new exhibition opens tomorrow in London at The Wallace Collection: The Noble Art of the Sword: Fashion and Fencing in Renaissance Europe http://www.wallacecollection.org/collections/exhibition/93 It runs from Thursday 17th May, 2012 to Sunday 16th September, 2012. The web page has a detailed description of the goodies on display and their context, and it might be worth looking out for coverage in the media soon. Also, I've heard that one of the portraits will be The Laughing Cavalier (1624) by Frans Hals. If you go to http://wallacelive.wallacecollection.org:8080/eMuseumPlus?service=ExternalInterfacemodule=collectionobjectId=64959 there is a a description and a photo, and if you click on the photo a separate window opens, showing an enlargement in which you can see in detail his lace, and his silk costume with all its symbols of love. If anyone happens to be in London and visits this exhibition, perhaps they'd tell us more about it? Linda Walton, (in High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, U.K.). ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
[h-cost] Exhibition: Ballgowns: British Glamour Since 1950
Another exhibition opens on Saturday, at the VA in London: Ballgowns: British Glamour Since 1950 http://www.vam.ac.uk/content/exhibitions/ballgowns/ballgowns-british-glamour-since-1950/ From spring 2012 the VA celebrates the opening of the newly renovated Fashion Galleries with an exhibition of beautiful ballgowns, red carpet evening dresses and catwalk showstoppers. Displayed over two floors, 'Ballgowns: British Glamour Since 1950' will feature more than sixty designs for social events such as private parties, royal balls, state occasions and opening nights. There are lots more details here: http://www.guardian.co.uk/artanddesign/2012/may/15/vanda-ballgowns-exhibition-red-carpet and lots of lovely photos here: http://www.guardian.co.uk/fashion/gallery/2012/may/15/ballwgown-british-glamour-v-a-in-pictures Again, if anyone manages to visit this exhibition, please will they tell us about it? Linda Walton, (in High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, U.K.). ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
Re: [h-cost] Grrrrr ... !
And superfine sugar, and tarragon vinegar, and . . . . Heard a woman the other day swear that our largest local chain deliberately goes through and quits carrying x items a month that she buys all the time. Ann Wass -Original Message- From: stilskin stils...@netspace.net.au To: h-costume h-cost...@indra.com Sent: Wed, May 16, 2012 6:50 am Subject: [h-cost] Gr ... ! Guddammut, time for a Cartman-like rant: Those *%$$! bxstards at the #@^$! supermarket have stopped stocking %(#! starch. Real starch, not that %$!@)( spray lubricant. You bxstards! -C. ___ 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] Off Topic: Removing ink from cotton blend
How about getting mold/mildew stains out of a white cotton/linen blend (my beautiful repro. Victorian blouse got left at the bottom of a laundry basket while damp.). Is there any hope? Katy On Wed, May 16, 2012 at 2:04 AM, Margaret Geiss-Mooney m...@textileconservator.com wrote: Good evening, H-Costume'lers - The process for blotting is well described below. BUT please use liquid 99% isopropyl or 70% isopropyl alcohol and NOT aerosol hairspray. You do NOT want to be breathing all of the ingredients of the hairspray nor leaving all those unneeded ingredients behind in your clothes. I have found both 99% and 70% isoprop in the first aid aisle of my local grocery store and local pharmacy store. You need lots of air circulation and fresh air while using the alcohol as well - ideally, working outside. If you find that neither of the isoprops are moving the ink in to the paper towels, try ethyl alcohol (ethanol) - EverClearT grain alcohol is available in most places at 151 proof (75% ethanol/25% water). In some states you can also get EverClearT at 190 proof (95% ethanol/5% water) and you should use that if it is available. I also suggest you wear nitrile gloves so you don't dry out your skin on your hands as you are switching out paper towels (plain, undecorated ones), no matter which alcohol you try. Please feel free to contact me off-line if you need further clarification or have additional questions. Regards, Meg . _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ___ Margaret E. Geiss-Mooney Textile/Costume Conservator Collections Management Consultant Professional Associate - AIC 707-763-8694 m...@textileconservator.com .. alcohol is essential.how Everex so is a blotted. We used to get instant out of our nursing assistant uniforms by having loads of papertowel handy. It is time and materials consuming.it took me 45 minutes and 1/2 can of gairspray once to get out a staint the size of my fist but it did come out completely. Put a wad of paper towels under the stain. Have another wad handy. Saturated the stain with gairspray. Blot. Keep turning or changing the town so you dont remain with the inky towels. Keep repeating the process repeating the sting with the gairspray and blotting it away. Dont forget to check the underpaid of towels to have always a clean surface from under as swell! We used to get every bit outof white uniforms, well enough for inspection which was very unforgiving. ... ...ink is water based and when trying to remove the ink it bleeds making the end spots bigger. May husband did this before and I washed the clothes several times and removed some of the ink but not all. This time the ink blots are massive and all over my clothes. ... ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume -- Katy Bishop, Vintage Victorian katybisho...@gmail.comwww.VintageVictorian.com Custom reproduction gowns of the Victorian Era. Publisher of the Vintage Dress Series books. ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
Re: [h-cost] Grrrrr ... !
I know I haven't been able to find starch in any store for a long time now--won't touch spray starch. And my mother can't understand why I stock up on things when I find them! I have to get around to ordering some Srgo starch to try before the summer starching season. My supermarket now doesn't carry dyes, just color remover. Katy On Wed, May 16, 2012 at 6:49 AM, stils...@netspace.net.au wrote: Guddammut, time for a Cartman-like rant: Those *%$$! bxstards at the #@^$! supermarket have stopped stocking %(#! starch. Real starch, not that %$!@)( spray lubricant. You bxstards! -C. ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume -- Katy Bishop, Vintage Victorian katybisho...@gmail.comwww.VintageVictorian.com Custom reproduction gowns of the Victorian Era. Publisher of the Vintage Dress Series books. ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
Re: [h-cost] Grrrrr ... !
You can still get Argo starch at Lehman's Hardware in Kidron, OH (or mail order) http://www.lehmans.com/store/Home_Goods___Laundry___Washing___Argo_Laundry_Starch___1074030#1074030 Patty I know I haven't been able to find starch in any store for a long time now--won't touch spray starch. And my mother can't understand why I stock up on things when I find them! I have to get around to ordering some Srgo starch to try before the summer starching season. My supermarket now doesn't carry dyes, just color remover. Katy ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
Re: [h-cost] Off Topic: Removing mildew stains from cotton blend
Try soaking your blouse overnight in a *very* strong solution of OxyClean powder (or generic thereof). Strong, as in just dump it in. For spot cleaning on white fabric, I've had a lot of success rubbing a paste of OxyClean and liquid hydrogen peroxide onto the stain (chemical reaction = heat, so don't be alarmed. Good luck! ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
Re: [h-cost] Off Topic: Removing ink from cotton blend
i would first try that stuff that fizzes oxiclean. then procede with the carbonne dydmagnet spto treat ment of leaving it soking over the stain and keep wetting it an swtihing it out. i dont think it can hurt a repro and it should lighten the stains some... maybe completely if you do it enough Bambi (To be named later) TBNL I am made for great things by GOD and walk with Pride Walladah bint al Mustakfi c 1100ad Twitter: hippydippydncr http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7HMtOoXtMs0 From: Katy Bishop katybisho...@gmail.com To: Historical Costume h-cost...@indra.com Sent: Wednesday, May 16, 2012 9:08 AM Subject: Re: [h-cost] Off Topic: Removing ink from cotton blend How about getting mold/mildew stains out of a white cotton/linen blend (my beautiful repro. Victorian blouse got left at the bottom of a laundry basket while damp.). Is there any hope? Katy On Wed, May 16, 2012 at 2:04 AM, Margaret Geiss-Mooney m...@textileconservator.com wrote: Good evening, H-Costume'lers - The process for blotting is well described below. BUT please use liquid 99% isopropyl or 70% isopropyl alcohol and NOT aerosol hairspray. You do NOT want to be breathing all of the ingredients of the hairspray nor leaving all those unneeded ingredients behind in your clothes. I have found both 99% and 70% isoprop in the first aid aisle of my local grocery store and local pharmacy store. You need lots of air circulation and fresh air while using the alcohol as well - ideally, working outside. If you find that neither of the isoprops are moving the ink in to the paper towels, try ethyl alcohol (ethanol) - EverClearT grain alcohol is available in most places at 151 proof (75% ethanol/25% water). In some states you can also get EverClearT at 190 proof (95% ethanol/5% water) and you should use that if it is available. I also suggest you wear nitrile gloves so you don't dry out your skin on your hands as you are switching out paper towels (plain, undecorated ones), no matter which alcohol you try. Please feel free to contact me off-line if you need further clarification or have additional questions. Regards, Meg . _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ___ Margaret E. Geiss-Mooney Textile/Costume Conservator Collections Management Consultant Professional Associate - AIC 707-763-8694 m...@textileconservator.com .. alcohol is essential.how Everex so is a blotted. We used to get instant out of our nursing assistant uniforms by having loads of papertowel handy. It is time and materials consuming.it took me 45 minutes and 1/2 can of gairspray once to get out a staint the size of my fist but it did come out completely. Put a wad of paper towels under the stain. Have another wad handy. Saturated the stain with gairspray. Blot. Keep turning or changing the town so you dont remain with the inky towels. Keep repeating the process repeating the sting with the gairspray and blotting it away. Dont forget to check the underpaid of towels to have always a clean surface from under as swell! We used to get every bit outof white uniforms, well enough for inspection which was very unforgiving. ... ...ink is water based and when trying to remove the ink it bleeds making the end spots bigger. May husband did this before and I washed the clothes several times and removed some of the ink but not all. This time the ink blots are massive and all over my clothes. ... ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume -- Katy Bishop, Vintage Victorian katybisho...@gmail.com www.VintageVictorian.com Custom reproduction gowns of the Victorian Era. Publisher of the Vintage Dress Series books. ___ 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] Grrrrr ... !
potato starch is stil available at grocerystores in the baking section or if you have a way to shop a kosher food place Bambi (To be named later) TBNL I am made for great things by GOD and walk with Pride Walladah bint al Mustakfi c 1100ad Twitter: hippydippydncr http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7HMtOoXtMs0 From: Katy Bishop katybisho...@gmail.com To: Historical Costume h-cost...@indra.com Sent: Wednesday, May 16, 2012 9:23 AM Subject: Re: [h-cost] Gr ... ! I know I haven't been able to find starch in any store for a long time now--won't touch spray starch. And my mother can't understand why I stock up on things when I find them! I have to get around to ordering some Srgo starch to try before the summer starching season. My supermarket now doesn't carry dyes, just color remover. Katy On Wed, May 16, 2012 at 6:49 AM, stils...@netspace.net.au wrote: Guddammut, time for a Cartman-like rant: Those *%$$! bxstards at the #@^$! supermarket have stopped stocking %(#! starch. Real starch, not that %$!@)( spray lubricant. You bxstards! -C. ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume -- Katy Bishop, Vintage Victorian katybisho...@gmail.com www.VintageVictorian.com Custom reproduction gowns of the Victorian Era. Publisher of the Vintage Dress Series books. ___ 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] Finding Real Starch
Hi folks, The eBay seller chick1154 sells Kershaw's Laundry Starch in 200g bags; they're in the UK with reasonable prices and shipping. They also carry Argo Laundry Starch. Argo is also available through lehmans.com in the US. Lehman's carries genuine lye soap, too. :) Have fun! Sharon (Jasta, Meli, 'hey, you!!') ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
Re: [h-cost] Grrrrr ... !
You can get Argo from Rose Brand Theatrical supplies http://www.rosebrand.com/product14/Argo-Starch.aspx?tid=2info=argo Kate Pinner -Original Message- From: h-costume-boun...@indra.com [mailto:h-costume-boun...@indra.com] On Behalf Of Bambi TBNL Sent: Wednesday, May 16, 2012 10:20 AM To: Historical Costume Subject: Re: [h-cost] Gr ... ! potato starch is stil available at grocerystores in the baking section or if you have a way to shop a kosher food place Bambi (To be named later) TBNL I am made for great things by GOD and walk with Pride Walladah bint al Mustakfi c 1100ad Twitter: hippydippydncr http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7HMtOoXtMs0 From: Katy Bishop katybisho...@gmail.com To: Historical Costume h-cost...@indra.com Sent: Wednesday, May 16, 2012 9:23 AM Subject: Re: [h-cost] Gr ... ! I know I haven't been able to find starch in any store for a long time now--won't touch spray starch. And my mother can't understand why I stock up on things when I find them! I have to get around to ordering some Srgo starch to try before the summer starching season. My supermarket now doesn't carry dyes, just color remover. Katy On Wed, May 16, 2012 at 6:49 AM, stils...@netspace.net.au wrote: Guddammut, time for a Cartman-like rant: Those *%$$! bxstards at the #@^$! supermarket have stopped stocking %(#! starch. Real starch, not that %$!@)( spray lubricant. You bxstards! -C. ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume -- Katy Bishop, Vintage Victorian katybisho...@gmail.com www.VintageVictorian.com Custom reproduction gowns of the Victorian Era. Publisher of the Vintage Dress Series books. ___ 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-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
Re: [h-cost] Grrrrr ... !
If mot, you. Can try to boil your own from potatoes. You might find a rwcipe to test before you dind one that works for you. Look online for recepe and other sources Sent from my iPhone On May 16, 2012, at 10:45 AM, Kathryn Pinner pinn...@mccc.edu wrote: You can get Argo from Rose Brand Theatrical supplies http://www.rosebrand.com/product14/Argo-Starch.aspx?tid=2info=argo Kate Pinner -Original Message- From: h-costume-boun...@indra.com [mailto:h-costume-boun...@indra.com] On Behalf Of Bambi TBNL Sent: Wednesday, May 16, 2012 10:20 AM To: Historical Costume Subject: Re: [h-cost] Gr ... ! potato starch is stil available at grocerystores in the baking section or if you have a way to shop a kosher food place Bambi (To be named later) TBNL I am made for great things by GOD and walk with Pride Walladah bint al Mustakfi c 1100ad Twitter: hippydippydncr http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7HMtOoXtMs0 From: Katy Bishop katybisho...@gmail.com To: Historical Costume h-cost...@indra.com Sent: Wednesday, May 16, 2012 9:23 AM Subject: Re: [h-cost] Gr ... ! I know I haven't been able to find starch in any store for a long time now--won't touch spray starch. And my mother can't understand why I stock up on things when I find them! I have to get around to ordering some Srgo starch to try before the summer starching season. My supermarket now doesn't carry dyes, just color remover. Katy On Wed, May 16, 2012 at 6:49 AM, stils...@netspace.net.au wrote: Guddammut, time for a Cartman-like rant: Those *%$$! bxstards at the #@^$! supermarket have stopped stocking %(#! starch. Real starch, not that %$!@)( spray lubricant. You bxstards! -C. ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume -- Katy Bishop, Vintage Victorian katybisho...@gmail.comwww.VintageVictorian.com Custom reproduction gowns of the Victorian Era. Publisher of the Vintage Dress Series books. ___ 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-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] Exhibition: Ballgowns: British Glamour Since 1950
It was the very first line of the article that made me laugh. It isn't an item that hangs in most people's wardrobes, ... the ballgown ... Likely it makes most of us on h-cost smile that secret smile of the fabulously well dressed. Thanks for the links. The photos are pretty good eye candy. --cin Cynthia Barnes cinbar...@gmail.com On Wed, May 16, 2012 at 4:48 AM, Linda Walton linda.wal...@dsl.pipex.com wrote: Another exhibition opens on Saturday, at the VA in London: There are lots more details here: http://www.guardian.co.uk/artanddesign/2012/may/15/vanda-ballgowns-exhibition-red-carpet ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
Re: [h-cost] Finding Real Starch
Amazon.com has all of this stuff too. Teena From: Sharon Henderson henderson.sha...@gmail.com To: h-cost...@indra.com Sent: Wednesday, May 16, 2012 11:31 AM Subject: [h-cost] Finding Real Starch Hi folks, The eBay seller chick1154 sells Kershaw's Laundry Starch in 200g bags; they're in the UK with reasonable prices and shipping. They also carry Argo Laundry Starch. Argo is also available through lehmans.com in the US. Lehman's carries genuine lye soap, too. :) Have fun! Sharon (Jasta, Meli, 'hey, you!!') ___ 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] Finding Real Starch
To be precise, Amazon provides a front end for third-party retailers. For instance, I found Argo being sold by Barnes Health Care. I ASSUME Amazon takes a cut from every sale, so you might be doing the retailers a favor by buying direct from them. Claudine From: Beteena Paradise bete...@mostlymedieval.com To: Historical Costume h-cost...@indra.com Sent: Wednesday, May 16, 2012 9:07 AM Subject: Re: [h-cost] Finding Real Starch Amazon.com has all of this stuff too. Teena ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
Re: [h-cost] Grrrrr ... !
there are lots of articles on-line about making your own at home. including a number about how to fix various problems that occur with home-made, 8-) cornstarch, potato-water starch, etc, etc. chimene On May 16, 2012, at 3:49 AM, stils...@netspace.net.au wrote: Guddammut, time for a Cartman-like rant: Those *%$$! bxstards at the #@^$! supermarket have stopped stocking %(#! starch. Real starch, not that %$!@)( spray lubricant. You bxstards! -C. ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
Re: [h-cost] Grrrrr ... !
wow does that sound familiar... the secret computer report on what MY household buys, so they can quit carrying exactly those items! oh, and my DH's theory that the MOST POPULAR items are highly likely to get dropped, because it's so much bother re-stocking the popular stuff all the time... customers keep buying and emptying the shelves, so we have to work harder to keep these items in stock -- nah, let's drop 'em save ourselves the work and when some national corp. giant buys out your local chain and replaces LOCAL products with house-brand stuff from wherever they are home-based. chimene (where Kroger from the MidWest bought Fred Meyer of Oregon and wrought all sorts of havoc; and where local WINCO chain is expanding into CA and wreaking all sorts of havoc with their stock as they lower and lower the common denominator, dropping NW local products for stuff that they can get in greater volume, because of the CA store explosion) On May 16, 2012, at 4:52 AM, annbw...@aol.com wrote: And superfine sugar, and tarragon vinegar, and . . . . Heard a woman the other day swear that our largest local chain deliberately goes through and quits carrying x items a month that she buys all the time. ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
Re: [h-cost] Grrrrr ... !
My husband says the same thing! He says that they cancel the good stuff because it is too much work to keep restocking. :) Teena From: Patricia Dunham chim...@ravensgard.org To: Historical Costume h-cost...@indra.com Sent: Wednesday, May 16, 2012 5:58 PM Subject: Re: [h-cost] Gr ... ! wow does that sound familiar... the secret computer report on what MY household buys, so they can quit carrying exactly those items! oh, and my DH's theory that the MOST POPULAR items are highly likely to get dropped, because it's so much bother re-stocking the popular stuff all the time... customers keep buying and emptying the shelves, so we have to work harder to keep these items in stock -- nah, let's drop 'em save ourselves the work and when some national corp. giant buys out your local chain and replaces LOCAL products with house-brand stuff from wherever they are home-based. chimene (where Kroger from the MidWest bought Fred Meyer of Oregon and wrought all sorts of havoc; and where local WINCO chain is expanding into CA and wreaking all sorts of havoc with their stock as they lower and lower the common denominator, dropping NW local products for stuff that they can get in greater volume, because of the CA store explosion) On May 16, 2012, at 4:52 AM, annbw...@aol.com wrote: And superfine sugar, and tarragon vinegar, and . . . . Heard a woman the other day swear that our largest local chain deliberately goes through and quits carrying x items a month that she buys all the time. ___ 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] Grrrrr ... !
On May 16, 2012, at 5:58 PM, Patricia Dunham wrote: oh, and my DH's theory that the MOST POPULAR items are highly likely to get dropped, because it's so much bother re-stocking the popular stuff all the time... customers keep buying and emptying the shelves, so we have to work harder to keep these items in stock -- nah, let's drop 'em save ourselves the work and when some national corp. giant buys out your local chain and replaces LOCAL products with house-brand stuff from wherever they are home-based. I think you've nailed it there, they stock more and more of what is cheaper to source. Meanwhile, the specialty items like powdered starch don't move as fast. If people can get it from an internet source, why bother taking up shelf space? -Carol ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
Re: [h-cost] Narrow linen for a shift
On May 16, 2012, at 3:07 PM, Martha Kelly wrote: The narrow linen of original shifts has an amazingly tiny and perfect selvage - less than 1/8. When the seams are run by hand just inside that selvage, it's a thing of beauty and a joy forever. It's impossible to reproduce exactly unless someone these days is weaving such linen. If they exist, I want to know about them! Martha Yes, we're so used to thick selvedges these days. Modern power looms cut each thread as it is woven, sometimes tucked in for a smooth (but thick) selvedge and sometimes a fuzzy/fringey selvedge. Hand-woven fabrics just have the thread going back and forth, so there is no thick, unusable part of the fabric. And it won't shrink more than the rest of the fabric, either! I agree that the shift is much better off with felled seams. Cut off the bad selvedge and then it won't matter that the fabric was woven at 60 and split to 30. And definitely use linen instead of cotton. Linen bedsheets are great in any temperature, too. -Carol ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
