Re: [h-cost] Nouveau riche in 1926

For images of the era, if you go to: http://www.loc.gov and do a search for 1926, you'll find more than you know what to do with, especially here: http://lcweb2.loc.gov/pp/pphome.html and here: http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/index.html -E ___ h-costume

Re: [h-cost] Horse Hair Canvas

I found a fabric store that sells hair canvas but it is goat, not horse. And it is pretty expensive at around $32 per yard: http://www.habermanfabrics.com/scart/Lining_and_Interfacing.htm Tori Ruhl [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Does anyone know where one could purchase horsehair canvas? Or

Re: [h-cost] Horse Hair Canvas

You can probably get horsehair felt at a reupholstry store. They use is for making those nice comfy chairs and sofa's before they used foam. I know a couple of stores here in Denmark that sells horsehair canvas, but that is probably not an option for you Tania Beteena Paradise [EMAIL

Re: [h-cost] Horse Hair Canvas

Haven't seen their catalogue lately, but I believe Greenberg and Hammer have carried it in the past...or any other notion company that serves the garment making industry. Kathleen - Original Message - From: Tania Gruning [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Historical Costume [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: [h-cost] Horse Hair Canvas

If you google it, there are many companies listed...USA. Kathleen - Original Message - From: Tania Gruning [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Historical Costume [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, September 27, 2007 9:54 AM Subject: Re: [h-cost] Horse Hair Canvas You can probably get horsehair felt

RE: [h-cost] Nouveau riche in 1926

The patterns at Harper House are mostly Folklore. Great patterns at Decades of Style, too. http://www.decadesofstyle.com Many of them proportioned up to larger sizes than most of Folkware--although they (folkware) are starting to see the light. MaggiRos --- Abel, Cynthia [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: [h-cost] Horse Hair Canvas

Tori, I sell hair canvas that is made with goat hair and wool. You can see it here: http://www.renaissancefabrics.net/cgi-bin/showAll.cgi?id=317 It is mainly used in tailoring men's suits but may work for your project. Diana On 9/27/07, Tori Ruhl [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Does anyone know

[h-cost] Black lace trim

I'm looking for black lace trim by the yard, preferably 9 inches wide--would prefer it gathered, too, but would take flat and gather it myself. Can anyone steer me to a good dealer? Ann Wass ** See what's new at http://www.aol.com

Re: [h-cost] Horse Hair Canvas

In a message dated 9/27/2007 9:10:40 AM Eastern Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Does anyone know where one could purchase horsehair canvas? Do you mean hair canvas interfacing? It is actually wool and goat hair, not horsehair. Here is an on-line source--I've not ordered from

[h-cost] Re: Nouveau riche in 1926

Also, at Halloween time you should be able to get fake stage cigarettes - I think they make them as well as cigars (we got cigars when we had to do 20's gangsters). They are light cardboard, have a dark tip with a bit of red glitter (for the ember) and are filled with powder - you blow