Re: [h-cost] Curtains for old houses

2016-02-27 Thread Lavolta Press
Press Sent: Saturday, February 27, 2016 11:35 AM To: Historical Costume Subject: Re: [h-cost] Curtains for old houses We saw the Hoot Judkins, but the quality is not as good as Barn Furniture and Amish Direct. Both the latter places will cut deals. About 10-15% off and free shipping is the range

Re: [h-cost] Curtains for old houses

2016-02-27 Thread Sharon Collier
Your home is going to be lovely! Sharon -Original Message- From: h-costume-boun...@indra.com [mailto:h-costume-boun...@indra.com] On Behalf Of Lavolta Press Sent: Saturday, February 27, 2016 11:35 AM To: Historical Costume Subject: Re: [h-cost] Curtains for old houses We saw the Hoot

Re: [h-cost] Curtains for old houses

2016-02-27 Thread Lavolta Press
We saw the Hoot Judkins, but the quality is not as good as Barn Furniture and Amish Direct. Both the latter places will cut deals. About 10-15% off and free shipping is the range. Fran On 2/27/2016 11:09 AM, Sharon Collier wrote: Good to know. I've seen Amish made furniture at the local Hoot

Re: [h-cost] Curtains for old houses--a fabric

2016-02-27 Thread Sharon Collier
...@indra.com [mailto:h-costume-boun...@indra.com] On Behalf Of Lavolta Press Sent: Saturday, February 27, 2016 9:52 AM To: Historical Costume Subject: Re: [h-cost] Curtains for old houses--a fabric BTW, I wanted curtain fabric by the yard because this house has six basic sizes of windows, plus a few

Re: [h-cost] Curtains for old houses

2016-02-27 Thread Sharon Collier
26, 2016 10:29 PM To: Historical Costume Subject: Re: [h-cost] Curtains for old houses We're not looking for used furniture (unless you know someone with some great antiques). We'll just get the patio furniture we want to begin with, and buy it in Sacramento or by mail order and have it delivered

Re: [h-cost] Curtains for old houses--a fabric

2016-02-27 Thread Lavolta Press
BTW, I wanted curtain fabric by the yard because this house has six basic sizes of windows, plus a few outliers, and the architect had no problem with putting two or three sizes, shapes, and placements of windows in one room. I ended up buying lace drapes from all four of the historic lace

Re: [h-cost] Curtains for old houses

2016-02-26 Thread Lavolta Press
costume-boun...@indra.com [mailto:h-costume-boun...@indra.com] On Behalf Of Lavolta Press Sent: Friday, February 26, 2016 7:59 PM To: Historical Costume Subject: [h-cost] Curtains for old houses Looking for lace curtains for our Sacramento house (which we are decorating in Arts & Crafts style)

Re: [h-cost] Curtains for old houses

2016-02-26 Thread Sharon Collier
Costume Subject: [h-cost] Curtains for old houses Looking for lace curtains for our Sacramento house (which we are decorating in Arts & Crafts style) has been a pain in the tail because lace curtains are very much out of style. I was unable to find any cotton lace drapery fabric with an ove

[h-cost] Curtains for old houses

2016-02-26 Thread Lavolta Press
Looking for lace curtains for our Sacramento house (which we are decorating in Arts & Crafts style) has been a pain in the tail because lace curtains are very much out of style. I was unable to find any cotton lace drapery fabric with an overall, antique-looking pattern. And very little lace

Re: [h-cost] curtains

2006-04-11 Thread Lloyd Mitchell
I got it too, but haven't had time to reply.Can do it later today! Kathleen - Original Message - From: Katie Lewis [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Historical Costume [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, April 11, 2006 1:21 AM Subject: Re: [h-cost] curtains Kathleen wrote: Bought the sarong

Re: [h-cost] curtains

2006-04-11 Thread Jeanine E. Swick
PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, April 11, 2006 1:21 AM Subject: Re: [h-cost] curtains Kathleen wrote: Bought the sarong at the same time and inquired how I might get a bolt of That fabric. The response was NA. Sigh... Coincidentally, I just got an email from Dharma asking

RE: [h-cost] curtains

2006-04-10 Thread Sharon at Collierfam.com
Cost Plus has nice cotton curtains. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sunday, April 09, 2006 7:48 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [h-cost] curtains In a message dated 4/9/2006 8:23:58 A.M. Eastern Standard

Re: [h-cost] curtains

2006-04-10 Thread Katie Lewis
Kathleen wrote: What a great idea! I am always having trouble finding cotton shear enough! Dharma carries the right weight, but only in sarongs (72 lengths). Their other cottons are quite wonderful, but heavier than one needs for a nice Regency. Have gotten a sample of their cotton lawn?

Re: [h-cost] curtains

2006-04-10 Thread Katie Lewis
Kathleen wrote: Bought the sarong at the same time and inquired how I might get a bolt of That fabric. The response was NA. Sigh... Coincidentally, I just got an email from Dharma asking for suggestions about what new fabrics people want to see, so it might be worthwhile to email them.

Re: [h-cost] curtains

2006-04-09 Thread Tania Gruning
Nope. My curtains are a 100% cotton brocade with a period 16'th century design. Once I get tired of them, they are going to get dyed and made into a Tudor dress. Tania Dawn [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Am I the only one who goes shopping for new curtains thinking, And when I get tired of

Re: [h-cost] curtains

2006-04-09 Thread Lloyd Mitchell
] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Saturday, April 08, 2006 9:09 PM Subject: Re: [h-cost] curtains In a message dated 4/8/2006 8:56:23 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Am I the only one who goes shopping for new curtains thinking, And when I get tired of these I can use them

Re: [h-cost] curtains

2006-04-09 Thread Lloyd Mitchell
Message - From: Dawn [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Historical Costume [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Saturday, April 08, 2006 11:12 PM Subject: Re: [h-cost] curtains Elizabeth Walpole wrote: but it's really hard to get curtains without rubber backing (unless you make them yourself but that's time

Re: [h-cost] curtains

2006-04-09 Thread AnnBWass
In a message dated 4/9/2006 8:23:58 A.M. Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: What a great idea! Restoration Hardware and Pier One both had really nice Indian cotton panels a few years ago--sheer with a heavier thread woven in. Four 84 panels were plenty for a Regency

Re: [h-cost] curtains

2006-04-09 Thread AlbertCat
I have 2 sets of silk curtains I got at the flea market just to make costumes. I don't know what palatial estate they came from but they are both silk lined with silk and HUGE...lots of yardage. One is a light coffee brown taffeta with a small orange and white stripe...lined in white. The

Re: [h-cost] curtains

2006-04-08 Thread Susan Data-Samtak
NO ! Absolutely not! Susan Slow down. The trail is the thing, not the end of the trail. Travel too fast and you miss all you are traveling for.  - Ride the Dark Trail by Louis L'Amour On Apr 8, 2006, at 12:25 PM, Dawn wrote: Am I the only one who goes shopping for new curtains thinking, And

Re: [h-cost] curtains

2006-04-08 Thread AnnBWass
In a message dated 4/8/2006 8:56:23 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Am I the only one who goes shopping for new curtains thinking, And when I get tired of these I can use them for costumes! I just buy curtains to make costumes in the first place--Indian cotton

Re: [h-cost] curtains

2006-04-08 Thread Elizabeth Walpole
- Original Message - From: Dawn [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Historical Costume [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sunday, April 09, 2006 2:25 AM Subject: [h-cost] curtains Am I the only one who goes shopping for new curtains thinking, And when I get tired of these I can use them for costumes

RE: [h-cost] curtains

2006-04-08 Thread otsisto
No, but if I go to the goodwill store or salvation army store I look for curtains thinking these might work well for a costume. The way my house looks inside and out, just doesn't work well with formal or fancy that could be used later for any costumes. 1970s style house. De -Original