One thing I've only made very limited trials with, but have great hopes for
when it comes to aligning those pesky guards just right: a thin layer of
plain old Elmer's school glue. You know, the sort that washes out of your
clothing. As long as the fabric is soakable, it all seems to come out
Actually, there is an email address listed there directly beneath 'A history
of Jessamyn's Closet'
Elizabeth
- Original Message -
From: Peggy Hogan [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: Historical Costume [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Tuesday, May 29, 2007 7:15 AM
Subject: Re: [h-cost] 16th century Spain
Could somebody here advise me with how wide i should make the brim of a mid
18th century hat? It is to go with the red taffetadress i make.
I have a tendensy to make it two large i think, what do you think?
Bjarne
Leif og Bjarne Drews
www.my-drewscostumes.dk
I use stencil plastic. Out of the plastic, cut the shape you are using
1/4 inch smaller than the original. Set aside the plastic part for a
moment. Now spray your (fabric) shape with spray starch. Lay the
plastic shape back onto the fabric shape, centering it, and then iron
all the sides
I have the great good luck to be attending a lecture
this Sunday evening at Fullerton College (So.
Calif.)by the authors of The Tudor Tailor. I'd hate to
have somebody say afterwards: Oh, if only I'd known.
So while there's no guarantee I'll get to ask a
question, I thought I'd better ask y'all...
I just bought an 1880s wool dolman that needs allover hand dry cleaning.
Who's doing it in the SF Bay Area these days? I used to go to Pennou
(sp?) French Cleaners but they say they don't do it any more.
Thanks for any info,
Fran
Lavolta Press
http://www.lavoltapress.com
