RE: [h-cost] Cotton gloves?

2006-08-04 Thread Kate Pinner
PM To: Historical Costume Subject: Re: [h-cost] Cotton gloves? You can buy finger cots in most pharmacies (in the US). They are stretchy cotton tubes for your fingers. Yes, but I think that won't work because most of the dirt comes from the sides of your hands brushing against the fabric as you

Re: [h-cost] Cotton gloves?

2006-08-03 Thread Land of Oz
You can buy finger cots in most pharmacies (in the US). They are stretchy cotton tubes for your fingers. hmmm...I just did a quick google search and found only latex finger cots -- but they are very cheap. Less than $3 for a gross. Denise Iowa Try googling gloves on line. The ones you

Re: [h-cost] Cotton gloves?

2006-08-03 Thread Carol Newby
You can also check the cosmetics/personal care section of a drug store. That's where I found mine. If I remember correctly they were with the lotions for the ladies who wear cotton gloves to sleep in after slathering on lotion. Mine are similar but perhaps a bit lighter weight than my son's

Re: [h-cost] Cotton gloves?

2006-08-03 Thread Audrey Bergeron-Morin
You can buy finger cots in most pharmacies (in the US). They are stretchy cotton tubes for your fingers. Yes, but I think that won't work because most of the dirt comes from the sides of your hands brushing against the fabric as you work, not so much your fingers. I really need something to

[h-cost] Cotton gloves?

2006-08-02 Thread Audrey Bergeron-Morin
Hi all, I remember someone telling us (maybe here, maybe on another list, but this one has more members so I'll try here first) that to embroider and embellish fabrics and not get them dirty, he/she cut the tips off simple white cotton gloves. What kind of gloves did you use, and where would