[h-cost] medieval embroidery

2010-10-01 Thread Leah Janette
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Re: [h-cost] Sourcing Help

2010-10-01 Thread Marjorie Wilser
Here's another link which also shows available colors. Lots! http://www.jkmribbon.com/Store/product/jkm-petersham-grosgrain-ribbon-with-scalloped-edge,1,177.htm == Marjorie Wilser =:=:=:Three Toad Press:=:=:= "Learn to laugh at yourself and you will never lack for amusement." --MW http://3

Re: [h-cost] Sourcing Help

2010-10-01 Thread Carmen Beaudry
It's petersham. It looks like grosgrain ribbon, but the edges have little bumps instead of being perfectly smooth. I get mine here: http://www.jkmribbon.com/Store/catalog/petersham-rayon-grosgr,177.htm Melusine -Original Message- >From: Janyce Engan >Sent: Oct 1, 2010 11:35 AM >To:

Re: [h-cost] Sourcing Help

2010-10-01 Thread Sharon Collier
Try www.mjtrim.com Enter "polyester webbing" into the search box. That may be what you're looking for. Also try "belting". Good luck. -Original Message- From: h-costume-boun...@indra.com [mailto:h-costume-boun...@indra.com] On Behalf Of Janyce Engan Sent: Friday, October 01, 2010 11:35 A

Re: [h-cost] Sourcing Help

2010-10-01 Thread cw15147-hcost01
It's probably Petersham. Looks just like grosgrain, but is woven slightly differently. Claudine - Original Message > From: Janyce Engan > To: h-costume@mail.indra.com > Sent: Fri, October 1, 2010 11:35:12 AM > Subject: [h-cost] Sourcing Help > > Hopefully I can take advantage of t

[h-cost] Sourcing Help

2010-10-01 Thread Janyce Engan
Hopefully I can take advantage of the wide body of knowledge out there to help me source this item. I'm looking for the type of belting that was used inside garments to cinch the garment tight to the body. The examples that I have from vintage clothing look to be a heavy woven silk with raised ri

[h-cost] Glorious 39

2010-10-01 Thread Lavolta Press
Has anyone here seen the movie Glorious 39? It's available on Amazon as a Region 2 DVD (and I have a multiregion player), and looks to have high production values including costumes, but the reviews of the plot vary widely. Fran Lavolta Press Two new books of 1880s clothing! www.lavoltapress.c