Re: [h-cost] Brim Stiffening
Lynn McMasters says: "A concentrated solution of Gelatin. I usually dissolve one package of Knox gelatin in about 1/3 cup of water in the microwave. It takes something under a minute. Brush that on the under side and slip the hat on the block that has been covered with plastic wrap to dry." I did this with a flat brim, so my "hat block" was just a flat surface. Hope this helps. Claudine > > From: "penn...@costumegallery.com" >To: 'Historical Costume' >Sent: Monday, May 28, 2012 1:56 AM >Subject: Re: [h-cost] Brim Stiffening > >I need to stiffen straw hat brims...any suggestions? > >Penny Ladnier, owner >The Costume Gallery Websites >www.costumegallery.com >15 websites of fashion, costume, and textile history >FaceBook: http://www.facebook.com/TheCostumeGallery > >___ >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] Brim Stiffening
I need to stiffen straw hat brims...any suggestions? Penny Ladnier, owner The Costume Gallery Websites www.costumegallery.com 15 websites of fashion, costume, and textile history FaceBook: http://www.facebook.com/TheCostumeGallery ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
Re: [h-cost] Brim Stiffening
I believe "Stiffy" is essentially white glue. -Original Message- From: h-costume-boun...@indra.com [mailto:h-costume-boun...@indra.com] On Behalf Of cc2010m...@cs.com Sent: Saturday, May 26, 2012 8:17 AM To: h-cost...@indra.com Subject: Re: [h-cost] Brim Stiffening In a message dated 5/25/2012 1:00:40 PM Central Daylight Time, h-costume-requ...@indra.com writes: > From: Audrey Bergeron-Morin > To: Historical Costume > Subject: Re: [h-cost] Brim Stiffening > Message-ID: > > > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 > > On Wed, May 23, 2012 at 8:18 PM, R Lloyd Mitchell < > rmitch...@staff.washjeff.edu> wrote: > > >There is a product called "Stiffy?( used by crafters who "do" lace > >figurines). I think it has a plastic ingrediant that may work..? > > > It's water soluble, so you'd better make sure you don't wear your hat > in the rain! I wouldn't risk it... > Ooh! That is extremely important to know. In that case, Stiffy does not sound like the right stuff. Thanks for the tip! Henry Osier ___ 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] Brim Stiffening
In a message dated 5/25/2012 1:00:40 PM Central Daylight Time, h-costume-requ...@indra.com writes: > From: Audrey Bergeron-Morin > To: Historical Costume > Subject: Re: [h-cost] Brim Stiffening > Message-ID: > > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 > > On Wed, May 23, 2012 at 8:18 PM, R Lloyd Mitchell < > rmitch...@staff.washjeff.edu> wrote: > > >There is a product called "Stiffy?( used by crafters who "do" lace > >figurines). I think it has a plastic ingrediant that may work..? > > > It's water soluble, so you'd better make sure you don't wear your hat in > the rain! I wouldn't risk it... > Ooh! That is extremely important to know. In that case, Stiffy does not sound like the right stuff. Thanks for the tip! Henry Osier ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
Re: [h-cost] Brim Stiffening
In a message dated 5/24/2012 1:04:18 AM Central Daylight Time, h-costume-requ...@indra.com writes: > From: "R Lloyd Mitchell" > To: "Historical Costume" > Subject: Re: [h-cost] Brim Stiffening > Message-ID: <201205232018863.SM161423@[209.131.91.28]> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" > > There is a product called "Stiffy?( used by crafters who "do" lace > figurines). I think it has a plastic ingrediant that may work..? Other wise, > try > edging the brim with hat wire or 18 guage wire which is whipped on the edge > by hand...unless you are adept with a zigzag on your sering machine. > Tedious, but sure. Stiffy sounds like a possibility. Thanks for the suggestion! Henry Osier ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
Re: [h-cost] Brim Stiffening
In a message dated 5/23/2012 6:52:53 PM Central Daylight Time, h-costume-requ...@indra.com writes: > Subject: Re: [h-cost] Brim Stiffening > Message-ID: <8cf074d036907fe-15fc-39...@webmail-d090.sysops.aol.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" > > Is it felt? You can buy hat sizing that you brush on. Do you mean hat Starch? And, yes it is standard felt. Henry Osier ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
Re: [h-cost] Brim Stiffening
On Wed, May 23, 2012 at 8:18 PM, R Lloyd Mitchell < rmitch...@staff.washjeff.edu> wrote: > There is a product called "Stiffy?( used by crafters who "do" lace > figurines). I think it has a plastic ingrediant that may work..? It's water soluble, so you'd better make sure you don't wear your hat in the rain! I wouldn't risk it... ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
Re: [h-cost] Brim Stiffening
Leko (HatSupply) has a product. From: R Lloyd Mitchell To: Historical Costume Sent: Wednesday, May 23, 2012 5:18 PM Subject: Re: [h-cost] Brim Stiffening There is a product called "Stiffy?( used by crafters who "do" lace figurines). I think it has a plastic ingrediant that may work..? Other wise, try edging the brim with hat wire or 18 guage wire which is whipped on the edge by hand...unless you are adept with a zigzag on your sering machine. Tedious, but sure. ..That may work -Original Message- From: Sent 5/23/2012 6:46:23 PM To: h-cost...@indra.com Subject: Re: [h-cost] Brim StiffeningIs it felt? You can buy hat sizing that you brush on. Ann Wass -Original Message- From: CC2010Milw To: h-costume Sent: Wed, May 23, 2012 6:32 pm Subject: [h-cost] Brim Stiffening Hello! I bought a Campaign hat from Janet Wilson Anderson, Alteryears, at CC30. The brim is not as stiff as I would like. I was thinking spray-on starch. Any ideas? Henry W Osier ___ 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] Brim Stiffening
There is a product called "Stiffy?( used by crafters who "do" lace figurines). I think it has a plastic ingrediant that may work..? Other wise, try edging the brim with hat wire or 18 guage wire which is whipped on the edge by hand...unless you are adept with a zigzag on your sering machine. Tedious, but sure. ..That may work -Original Message- From: Sent 5/23/2012 6:46:23 PM To: h-cost...@indra.com Subject: Re: [h-cost] Brim StiffeningIs it felt? You can buy hat sizing that you brush on. Ann Wass -Original Message- From: CC2010Milw To: h-costume Sent: Wed, May 23, 2012 6:32 pm Subject: [h-cost] Brim Stiffening Hello! I bought a Campaign hat from Janet Wilson Anderson, Alteryears, at CC30. The brim is not as stiff as I would like. I was thinking spray-on starch. Any ideas? Henry W Osier ___ 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] Brim Stiffening
Is it felt? You can buy hat sizing that you brush on. Ann Wass -Original Message- From: CC2010Milw To: h-costume Sent: Wed, May 23, 2012 6:32 pm Subject: [h-cost] Brim Stiffening Hello! I bought a Campaign hat from Janet Wilson Anderson, Alteryears, at CC30. The brim is not as stiff as I would like. I was thinking spray-on starch. Any ideas? Henry W Osier ___ 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] Brim Stiffening
Hello! I bought a Campaign hat from Janet Wilson Anderson, Alteryears, at CC30. The brim is not as stiff as I would like. I was thinking spray-on starch. Any ideas? Henry W Osier ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
