Re: [h-cost] pricing muslin
I get my muslins wholesale from New England Quilt Supply. They carry 90 cotton 200 count sheeting ($3-4 a yard?), and I am sure they carry wide muslins but I've never ordered wide muslin from them (their website is under construction so particular fabrics are not listed). I get my 45 wide muslin (Springmaid) there for $1.55 a yard with posatge. Perhaps there is a more local-to-you wholesale quilting supplier. At that width $69 seems ok. I did a google search for wholesale muslin and came up with this: http://www.magnafabrics.com/category/536.htm Katy On 5/17/06, Angela F Lazear [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Can anyone tell me if purchasing a 15 yard bolt of muslin for $69 is a good deal? It's for theatrical purposes, and we may need a total of 100 plus yards, fairly lightweight transparent muslin. Any help on sourcing appreciated. angela + Angela F. Lazear Cabbage Rose Costumes www.cabbagerosecostumes.com Theatrical Costume Design Love all, trust a few, do wrong to none: be able for thine enemy rather in power than use, and keep thy friend under thy own life's key: be checked for silence, but never taxed for speech... W. Shakespeare ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume -- Katy Bishop, Vintage Victorian [EMAIL PROTECTED]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-cost] pricing muslin
Can anyone tell me if purchasing a 15 yard bolt of muslin for $69 is a good deal? It's for theatrical purposes, and we may need a total of 100 plus yards, fairly lightweight transparent muslin. Any help on sourcing appreciated. angela + Angela F. Lazear Cabbage Rose Costumes www.cabbagerosecostumes.com Theatrical Costume Design Love all, trust a few, do wrong to none: be able for thine enemy rather in power than use, and keep thy friend under thy own life's key: be checked for silence, but never taxed for speech... W. Shakespeare ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
RE: [h-cost] pricing muslin
You shouldn't have to pay more than about a buck and a half per yard, even at retail. In my opinion, $69 for 15 yards is a ripoff... -- Talia ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
Re: [h-cost] pricing muslin
In a message dated 5/17/2006 4:46:38 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: 15 yard bolt of muslin for $69 is a good deal? That is more than $4 a yard, and doesn't sound like a good deal to me, unless it is the extra wide kind (60 or 90). I think you should be able to find 45 for $2 a yard or so.: Just checked--Joann on-line has both bleached and unbleached, 44-45 wide, 50 yard bolts for $98.99: _http://www.joannfabrics.com/search/search_results.jhtml;$sessionid$IZE5QWQAAB OVMP4SY5NBJAR50LD3OEPO?CATID=3keywords=muslin_requestid=86389_ (http://www.joannfabrics.com/search/search_results.jhtml;$sessionid$IZE5QWQAABOVMP4SY5NBJAR 50LD3OEPO?CATID=3keywords=muslin_requestid=86389) Hancock's on-line price is $2.49/yd. Ann Wass ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
Re: [h-cost] pricing muslin
What is the theatrical use you envision for this muslin? Most muslin for general theater use can be found for about $1 a yard if you shop around. If you are needing it for flats(scene) of unusual width(72/109), the price you mention may not be too bad. For misc. costume use, you can find it for a much cheaper price!! Kathleen - Original Message - From: Angela F Lazear [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, May 17, 2006 4:44 PM Subject: [h-cost] pricing muslin Can anyone tell me if purchasing a 15 yard bolt of muslin for $69 is a good deal? It's for theatrical purposes, and we may need a total of 100 plus yards, fairly lightweight transparent muslin. Any help on sourcing appreciated. angela + Angela F. Lazear Cabbage Rose Costumes www.cabbagerosecostumes.com Theatrical Costume Design Love all, trust a few, do wrong to none: be able for thine enemy rather in power than use, and keep thy friend under thy own life's key: be checked for silence, but never taxed for speech... W. Shakespeare ___ 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] pricing muslin
Boy, I wouldn't pay that for it. If it's utility muslin, I get the 99 cent a yard stuff on a full bolt from JoAnn's, and use a 40% off coupon. Grand total for a 50 yard bolt? Thirty bucks and tax... LuAnn - Original Message - From: Angela F Lazearmailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, May 17, 2006 1:44 PM Subject: [h-cost] pricing muslin Can anyone tell me if purchasing a 15 yard bolt of muslin for $69 is a good deal? It's for theatrical purposes, and we may need a total of 100 plus yards, fairly lightweight transparent muslin. Any help on sourcing appreciated. angela + Angela F. Lazear Cabbage Rose Costumes www.cabbagerosecostumes.comhttp://www.cabbagerosecostumes.com/ Theatrical Costume Design Love all, trust a few, do wrong to none: be able for thine enemy rather in power than use, and keep thy friend under thy own life's key: be checked for silence, but never taxed for speech... W. Shakespeare ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.commailto:h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costumehttp://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] pricing muslin
Can anyone tell me if purchasing a 15 yard bolt of muslin for $69 is a good deal? It's for theatrical purposes, and we may need a total of 100 plus yards, fairly lightweight transparent muslin. Lightweight and transparent sounds like actual muslin to me rather than calico which is what is usually called muslin in the US. That may mean the price is better than it appears;) And then there is this muslin for use in the theatre: http://setshop.com/product_info.php?products_id=130 And then I found this: http://www.fishmansfabrics.com/mus_ltwgt.htm Contents:70% polyester,30% cotton Description: lightweight,semi-sheer So it may be helpful for a bit more description in terms of what the fabric is for. Michaela de Bruce http://glittersweet.com -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.392 / Virus Database: 268.6.0/342 - Release Date: 17/05/2006 ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
Re: [h-cost] pricing muslin
On Wednesday 17 May 2006 4:44 pm, Angela F Lazear wrote: Can anyone tell me if purchasing a 15 yard bolt of muslin for $69 is a good deal? It's for theatrical purposes, and we may need a total of 100 plus yards, fairly lightweight transparent muslin. I assume $69 is US $69? If so, it's a ripoff. I've usually seen muslin go for $2.50-$3.50 around here (SE Pennsylvania) at the most. $69 for 15 yards is about $4.60. -- Cathy Raymond [EMAIL PROTECTED] I'm starting to like the cut of this man's gibberish. --General Fillmore (from The Tick, episode 2) ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
RE: [h-cost] pricing muslin
Odd, I have always called muslin, muslin and calico was a floral print. Learn something new every day. De -Original Message- Lightweight and transparent sounds like actual muslin to me rather than calico which is what is usually called muslin in the US. ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
Re: [h-cost] pricing muslin
It is the extra wide kind, at 108. How much does that affect pricing? Sorry, I should know this stuff, but you are all so generous with your time and info. Thank you! angela + Angela F. Lazear Cabbage Rose Costumes www.cabbagerosecostumes.com Theatrical Costume Design Love all, trust a few, do wrong to none: be able for thine enemy rather in power than use, and keep thy friend under thy own life's key: be checked for silence, but never taxed for speech... W. Shakespeare - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, May 17, 2006 1:55 PM Subject: Re: [h-cost] pricing muslin In a message dated 5/17/2006 4:46:38 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: 15 yard bolt of muslin for $69 is a good deal? That is more than $4 a yard, and doesn't sound like a good deal to me, unless it is the extra wide kind (60 or 90). I think you should be able to find 45 for $2 a yard or so.: Just checked--Joann on-line has both bleached and unbleached, 44-45 wide, 50 yard bolts for $98.99: _http://www.joannfabrics.com/search/search_results.jhtml;$sessionid$IZE5QWQAAB OVMP4SY5NBJAR50LD3OEPO?CATID=3keywords=muslin_requestid=86389_ (http://www.joannfabrics.com/search/search_results.jhtml;$sessionid$IZE5QWQAABOVMP4SY5NBJAR 50LD3OEPO?CATID=3keywords=muslin_requestid=86389) Hancock's on-line price is $2.49/yd. Ann Wass ___ 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] pricing muslin
Where are you? If you are in the New York/ New Jersey area you can get muslin for about .99 - 2.00 a yard at Joannes, depending on the width. Less if you have a coupon. Unless you are looking for a really wide width that sounds like a LOT of money. Monica -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Angela F Lazear Sent: Wednesday, May 17, 2006 4:44 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [h-cost] pricing muslin Can anyone tell me if purchasing a 15 yard bolt of muslin for $69 is a good deal? It's for theatrical purposes, and we may need a total of 100 plus yards, fairly lightweight transparent muslin. Any help on sourcing appreciated. angela + Angela F. Lazear Cabbage Rose Costumes www.cabbagerosecostumes.com Theatrical Costume Design Love all, trust a few, do wrong to none: be able for thine enemy rather in power than use, and keep thy friend under thy own life's key: be checked for silence, but never taxed for speech... W. Shakespeare ___ 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] pricing muslin
On Wednesday 17 May 2006 6:29 pm, Cabbage Rose Costumes wrote: It is the extra wide kind, at 108. How much does that affect pricing? Sorry, I should know this stuff, but you are all so generous with your time and info. If it's 108, that makes more sense, since you're getting so much more than, say, the muslin at my local Jo-Ann's, which averages 45 wide. -- Cathy Raymond [EMAIL PROTECTED] I'm starting to like the cut of this man's gibberish. --General Fillmore (from The Tick, episode 2) ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
Re: [h-cost] pricing muslin
It's for draping the stage. Ceiling to floor and in layers. Should also be sheer, as we'll be projecting light through it in addition to onto it. Theatrical sheers at that width are $89.99 according to one website passed along, so maybe it's not so bad a price for the width. We'll need a LOT so it probably needs to be the wider variety, or we'll be sewing 100's of yards together. angela - Original Message - From: Lloyd Mitchell [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Historical Costume [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, May 17, 2006 4:42 PM Subject: Re: [h-cost] pricing muslin What is the theatrical use you envision for this muslin? Most muslin for general theater use can be found for about $1 a yard if you shop around. If you are needing it for flats(scene) of unusual width(72/109), the price you mention may not be too bad. For misc. costume use, you can find it for a much cheaper price!! Kathleen - Original Message - From: Angela F Lazear [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, May 17, 2006 4:44 PM Subject: [h-cost] pricing muslin Can anyone tell me if purchasing a 15 yard bolt of muslin for $69 is a good deal? It's for theatrical purposes, and we may need a total of 100 plus yards, fairly lightweight transparent muslin. Any help on sourcing appreciated. angela + Angela F. Lazear Cabbage Rose Costumes www.cabbagerosecostumes.com Theatrical Costume Design Love all, trust a few, do wrong to none: be able for thine enemy rather in power than use, and keep thy friend under thy own life's key: be checked for silence, but never taxed for speech... W. Shakespeare ___ 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
