Emery isn't all that difficutlt to find. Go to any rock shop or lapidary
supply site (or store if you are lucky enough to live near one) and get the
grit made for tumbling stones. You would probably want about a 400 for a pin
cushion or the little strawberry emery cushion. 200 would be ok,
I don't think I've EVER seen a Shakespear play (and I've seen a lot of them)
done in Elizabethan costume. No wait -- I've seen one. I've seen a lot of
wonderful productions set in many different times. That goes for other old
plays and operas too.
But Bjarne asked about modern and artistic
Could it be cotton tape? e.g.
http://www.ribbonmoon.co.uk/details.asp?id=2936
Joannah.
--- Dawn [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
From: Dawn [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Date: Sun, 27 Nov 2005 18:10:28 -0600
To: Historical Costume [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: [h-cost] what do you call this?
I'm looking for a
Hi~!
Not really my era either, but perhaps this will help:
http://www.reproductionfabrics.com/
The fabric is lovely, btw. I had to get to it the hard way, but I got there.
;-)
::Linda::
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On Behalf Of WickedFrau
Subject: [h-cost] What do 19th century
At 09:12 AM 11/27/2005, you wrote:
Okay-I am WY out of time period that I know anything about, but
I found this beautiful calico that I just HAD to have. I have a
book on appropriate patterns on order from ILL, but I just can't wait! :-D
I am sure it certianly isn't a reproduction
Forgive me for being off topic.
Now when i get more time, when i have stopped taking orders of costumes, i
have ben thinking about making a forum at my website and make some online
classes. I can teach embroidery and bobbin lace.
How much do you think that it would cost me to have a webdesigner
On Sun, 27 Nov 2005, Gail Scott Finke wrote:
If a production is going to be done in some sort of avant-garde style,
the company owes it to the public to make it clear in the
advertisements, etc. Many people really do go see a production,
especially if it's a rarely done production, to get
Dawn wrote:
I'm looking for a woven, single fold tape that's used to trim the edges
of felt hats. It's not cotton bias tape. It has a weave more like a
shoelace, but it's flat. (At least on the hat I have). I want to buy
some to finish a hat, but I don't know what it's called. Can anyone help
Dawn wrote:
I'm looking for a woven, single fold tape that's used to trim the edges
of felt hats. It's not cotton bias tape. It has a weave more like a
shoelace, but it's flat. (At least on the hat I have). I want to buy
some to finish a hat, but I don't know what it's called. Can anyone help
What part of the 19th century are you going for? This one looks like a
decent mid-19th century print for a work dress (won't show dirt too
easily).
Joan Jurancich
Not sure yet...something with some intricate pleating in the back.a
day dress..probably. I haven't done a whole lot of
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