[h-cost] Embroidery in a frame

2008-01-16 Thread Leif og Bjarne Drews
Hi. I have a frame from an english online site called Barnyarns. You can find it on google! My frame is 68 cm wide. It has roller bars on top and bottom. On these you can roll your fabric, if you have a very long projekt. These roller bars are fastened with skrews? dont know the right word

Re: [h-cost] Embroidery in a frame

2008-01-16 Thread Leif og Bjarne Drews
Forgot to show this picture: http://www.my-drewscostumes.dk/g5.htm Here you see most of the frame with a waistcoat embroidery in it. Bjarne - Original Message - From: Leif og Bjarne Drews [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Historical Costume [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, January 16, 2008 9:45

Re: [h-cost] The costume I wore for my holiday...

2008-01-16 Thread S Young
Very nice Ann, I must say the Green dress with the matching corset is also very nice. Is that an 1860 period gown? The lady sitting next to you also has a nice dress on, would a hoop be a suitable addition for it? Sidney On Jan 16, 2008 8:47 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: In a message dated

Re: [h-cost] The costume I wore for my holiday...

2008-01-16 Thread AnnBWass
In a message dated 1/16/2008 5:09:10 AM Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I must say the Green dress with the matching corset is also very nice. Is that an 1860 period gown? The lady sitting next to you also has a nice dress on, would a hoop be a suitable addition for it?

Re: [h-cost] The costume I wore for my holiday...

2008-01-16 Thread Leif og Bjarne Drews
Very nice pictures Ann. You look wonderfull! Bjarne - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, January 16, 2008 12:45 PM Subject: Re: [h-cost] The costume I wore for my holiday... In a message dated 1/16/2008 5:09:10 AM Eastern Standard

Re: [h-cost] Bamboo fabric

2008-01-16 Thread LLOYD MITCHELL
Fran, I received some tea towels for Christmas listing bamboo content. Re hand, they feel somewhat like a heavy rayon suiting. I haven't used them yet so I don't have proof of their absorbancy. But they feel good. Kathleen - Original Message - From: Lavolta Press [EMAIL PROTECTED]

RE: [h-cost] Chaperon - how long was it worn, and is this one - sort of?

2008-01-16 Thread Saragrace Knauf
Yeah, I wondered about this also - the fact that it is a biblical representation of an event, and that the Misanthrope is an allegory - even the Alchemist - is a fanciful subject - though I guess back then they might have believed in some of it. I don't know much about his style of

RE: [h-cost] Bamboo fabric

2008-01-16 Thread Rickard, Patty
I have bamboo bath towels - on the tag it said that they would be more absorbent after a washing that proved to be true. Patty -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of LLOYD MITCHELL Sent: Wednesday, January 16, 2008 8:20 AM To: Historical

[h-cost] Steamer

2008-01-16 Thread Lynn Downward
I have a question: I think I'm going to buy a Rowenta Pro Compact Steamer from JoAnn Fabrics, low-cost, usual retain $80, on sale for $60, not one of the really great professional ones. My question is this: would that pre-shrink a high quality taffeta (12 yds x 60) and acetate velvet (6 yds) as

Re: [h-cost] Embroidery in a frame

2008-01-16 Thread Audrey Bergeron-Morin
Forgot to show this picture: http://www.my-drewscostumes.dk/g5.htm Here you see most of the frame with a waistcoat embroidery in it. Bjarne Yes, that would work, but I won't be able to roll the completed parts, so I have trouble seeing how I can fix it to the rollers if I can't roll it on

[h-cost] Re: The costume I wore for my holiday...

2008-01-16 Thread Penny Ladnier
Ann, I love your 12th Night ensemble. The color coordination is really night. The fabric of the shawl is beautiful! Penny Ladnier, Owner, The Costume Gallery Websites www.costumegallery.com www.costumelibrary.com www.costumeclassroom.com www.costumeencyclopedia.com