brown stains isn't really an option. I'll try the Oxyclean and see how
it comes out. Next step would be dyeing, but I worry about getting an
even job. I guess if all else fails I could get artistic with it. ;D
If you get to the point where you want to try the artistic route -- I'd use
a
Hi De,
This thin linnen is not available today. I can tell that for sure.
How about using a thin silk in stead?
Bjarne
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Sent: Saturday, July 21, 2007 11:14 PM
Subject: RE: [h-cost] Re:
Thanks for the site, Saragrace. Have you ordered from them and what do you
think of their linen? I am always looking for good sources. Also, what
sample cards did you order to get a range of what they offer? Do you mean
all of the Home Collection, New Card and Artist Canvas collections?
I'm
I'm hoping someone here can save me a long trip to an out-of-the way
library.
Does anyone have on hand a copy of this book:
An Illustrated Dictionary of Historic Costume (Dover Pictorial Archive
Series)
by James R. Planche
http://store.doverpublications.com/0486423239.html
Yes, I've ILL'd
20 1/2 yds for the Robe A l'francaise
http://www.simplicity.com/designNavigator.cfm?design=3637, sounds like
Simplicity has gone overboard as per usual on buying extra yardage for trim
rather than piecing scraps. Also I'm not sure about the shape and length of
that point, 18th century experts
I just heard a story on NPR about a Paul Poiret exhibit at New York's
Metropolitan Museum of Art. Here's the link:
http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=12104454
It's only running through August 5th. It has 50 ensembles, most of
them ones he designed for his wife, Denise, and
Actually that looks like the stays rather than a stomacher.
The shape and length looks fine. Generally the stomacher is where
you would have some contrast — a focal point. They have that with
the bows, but the stomacher could be a different color, too.
With the underpinnings
Just found out about this and thought I'd pass it along:
http://www.wmaillustrated.com/index.htm
Allison
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I guess I will have to settle on the Linen/cotton blends and silk tends to
insulate and the camicias are for summer.
De
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Hi De,
This thin linnen is not available today. I can tell that for sure.
How about using a thin silk in stead?
Bjarne
