[h-cost] Kero smell in Indian muslin

2009-11-08 Thread Aylwen Gardiner-Garden
I have some Indian block printed fabric that smells of kerosine after washing it for the first time. Can anyone recommend how to rid it of this horrible smell? Regards, Aylwen Earthly Delights Historic Dance Academy [EDHDA] http://www.earthlydelights.com.au Jane Austen Festival Australia

Re: [h-cost] Kero smell in Indian muslin

2009-11-08 Thread Marjorie Wilser
I'd try sunlight on the reverse side, spread out for a day or two. == Marjorie Wilser =:=:=:Three Toad Press:=:=:= Learn to laugh at yourself and you will never lack for amusement. --MW http://3toad.blogspot.com/ On Nov 8, 2009, at 4:51 PM, Aylwen Gardiner-Garden wrote: I have some

Re: [h-cost] Kero smell in Indian muslin

2009-11-08 Thread Audrey Bergeron-Morin
Well, the best way to get rid of bad smells is always lots of fresh air. I'd hang it out for a few days and see how much it improves. On Sun, Nov 8, 2009 at 7:51 PM, Aylwen Gardiner-Garden aylwe...@gmail.comwrote: I have some Indian block printed fabric that smells of kerosine after washing it

[h-cost] Two questions: 20th Century Men's Hairstyle and Wedding Photo Thank You Notes

2009-11-08 Thread Penny Ladnier
I am working on a wedding history website and keep coming across a specific men's hairstyle. The hair is parted on the side and fluffs up on the opposing side, sometimes the fluff/tuft is very prominent. Sometimes the style reminds me of the slanted jarhead men's hairstyle. I have seen a lot

Re: [h-cost] Two questions: 20th Century Men's Hairstyle and Wedding Photo Thank You Notes

2009-11-08 Thread Sid Young
Hi penny, How where you planning on grouping the photos into years and styles or gown types? it looks like a very interesting concept. Sidney On Mon, Nov 9, 2009 at 3:04 PM, Penny Ladnier pe...@costumegallery.comwrote: I am working on a wedding history website and keep coming across a

Re: [h-cost] Kero smell in Indian muslin

2009-11-08 Thread Aylwen Garden
Thanks for this. I washed two pieces of fabric from the same supplier but it was just one that after being washed started to stink the whole house out. Maybe a reaction with one of the colours? Its outside in the sun over my box hedges - still stinks though. Bye for now, Aylwen (International)

Re: [h-cost] Two questions: 20th Century Men's Hairstyle andWedding Photo Thank You Notes

2009-11-08 Thread Penny Ladnier
Sidney, LOL! You are talking a very over-organized person! I still have every email that I have sent and a good many that I have received since 1996. They are all in neat folders on two computers. Actually since my sites over 35,000 webpages, I have used the same organization patterns