Margo,
Do what I've seen happen-- if your ruffles are long, and your fabric
thin silk (probable, for the year!), cut them twice as wide and press
a lengthwise fold in it-- then baste edges together and treat as ONE
ruffle. El cheato perhaps, but I've seen it done on period garments.
Thin
From: Carole Parker
Subject: Donations in Kayta's Name
Date: Wed, 10 Nov 2010 14:38:01 -0800
Hello All:
Please spread the word on this to appropriate lists and individuals.
I just spoke with Kayta's younger daughter, Eileen, about making a
contribution or donation in Kayta's name. She says t
> I know a number of us have contacted museums for private behind the
> scenes visits in pursuit of our historic costume research. I also know
> some of us work at museums, with costume collections.
>
> At the request of the Center for the Future of Museums, I wrote a blog
> post about my experien
Good article Allison! Thanks for letting both parties about the research
process.
Penny Ladnier
Owner, The Costume Gallery Websites
www.costumegallery.com
14 websites of fashion, textiles, & costume history
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From: h-costume-boun...@indra.com [mailto:h-costume-boun...@in
Twenty or twenty-five years ago, Kayta was living in the Mid Atlantic, and we'd
geek about dolls.
And a couple of years ago, we and another woman were judges for Costume-Con's
Historic Masquerade (not an easy task).
I am sorry to hear of her death.
Ann in CT
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I thought for sure that'd I'd seen it particularly for the mid-1850s
where so many gowns are fringed on the edge. Intrigued, I went thru
my collection of pics. Nope! Not a one. Then I checked the Musee de
la Mode (Paris) and Berlin catalogs. None. Every single one that
looked like self-fring
On Nov 9, 2010, at 11:00 PM, Marjorie Wilser wrote:
Margo,
I've seen plenty of self-fringed bodice ruffles, but can't remember
any skirts having them.
That's what I was afraid of. I suspect they didn't use self fringing
on skirts because it would make the fabric more likely to tear when
I've seen those bell sleeves they like frayed on the edge but not on a skirt.
Also decoratively pinked in complex scollops that fray slightly on tiered
sleeves and skirts.. Also fringed self-fabric applied like braided fringe on
sleeves and skirts.
Besides SOMEBODY... SOMEWHERE did it... y
