Re: [h-cost] starch recipe
Maybe this could substitute? http://www9.mailordercentral.com/cumberlandgeneral/prodinfo.asp?number=01109 1 just a stumble across, no personal experience buying/using starch.. -Original Message- From: h-costume-boun...@indra.com [mailto:h-costume-boun...@indra.com] On Behalf Of Katy Bishop Sent: Monday, February 13, 2012 9:34 PM To: Historical Costume Subject: [h-cost] starch recipe Hi Guys, Since I can no longer find liquid starch in the store or faultless powdered starch from Bon Ami, I am ready to make my own from cornstarch. Does anyone has a favorite recipe for starch, I will be using it for Victorian petticoats and garments mostly. Unless anyone knows where one can still buy powdered starch. -- Katy Bishop, Vintage Victorian katybisho...@gmail.com www.VintageVictorian.com Custom reproduction gowns of the Victorian Era. Publisher of the Vintage Dress Series books. ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
Re: [h-cost] starch recipe
I was wondering if someone carried it mail order--that looks like the stuff! Argo powdered starch. Ann Wass -Original Message- From: Betsy Marshall be...@softwareinnovation.com To: 'Historical Costume' h-cost...@indra.com Sent: Tue, Feb 14, 2012 9:16 am Subject: Re: [h-cost] starch recipe Maybe this could substitute? http://www9.mailordercentral.com/cumberlandgeneral/prodinfo.asp?number=01109 just a stumble across, no personal experience buying/using starch.. -Original Message- rom: h-costume-boun...@indra.com [mailto:h-costume-boun...@indra.com] On ehalf Of Katy Bishop ent: Monday, February 13, 2012 9:34 PM o: Historical Costume ubject: [h-cost] starch recipe Hi Guys, Since I can no longer find liquid starch in the store or faultless owdered starch from Bon Ami, I am ready to make my own from ornstarch. Does anyone has a favorite recipe for starch, I will be sing it for Victorian petticoats and garments mostly. Unless anyone nows where one can still buy powdered starch. -- aty Bishop, Vintage Victorian atybisho...@gmail.comwww.VintageVictorian.com Custom reproduction gowns of the Victorian Era. Publisher of the Vintage Dress Series books. ___ -costume mailing list -cost...@mail.indra.com ttp://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume __ -costume mailing list -cost...@mail.indra.com ttp://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
Re: [h-cost] starch recipe
Sta Flo is also available online. As I was searching for it, I found this recipe. http://www.pinkyhasabrain.com/homemade-cleaning-recipes/homemade-liquid-starch-recipe/ I especially like that it adds fragrance. Sg On Tue, Feb 14, 2012 at 7:23 AM, annbw...@aol.com wrote: I was wondering if someone carried it mail order--that looks like the stuff! Argo powdered starch. Ann Wass ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
Re: [h-cost] starch recipe
On Tue, Feb 14, 2012 at 7:30 AM, Wicked Frau wickedf...@gmail.com wrote: Sta Flo is also available online. As I was searching for it, I found this recipe. http://www.pinkyhasabrain.com/homemade-cleaning-recipes/homemade-liquid-starch-recipe/ I especially like that it adds fragrance. Sg On Tue, Feb 14, 2012 at 7:23 AM, annbw...@aol.com wrote: I was wondering if someone carried it mail order--that looks like the stuff! Argo powdered starch. Ann Wass -- -Sg- ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
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Thanks! Looks like the stuff. But I'd still like to know if anyone on the list simply uses cormstarch, it works nicely but I am wondering on what concentration is good, so if anyone has a favorite recipe for diffeeent levels of stiffness I'd love to hear it. Katy On Tue, Feb 14, 2012 at 9:14 AM, Betsy Marshall be...@softwareinnovation.com wrote: Maybe this could substitute? http://www9.mailordercentral.com/cumberlandgeneral/prodinfo.asp?number=01109 1 just a stumble across, no personal experience buying/using starch.. -Original Message- From: h-costume-boun...@indra.com [mailto:h-costume-boun...@indra.com] On Behalf Of Katy Bishop Sent: Monday, February 13, 2012 9:34 PM To: Historical Costume Subject: [h-cost] starch recipe Hi Guys, Since I can no longer find liquid starch in the store or faultless powdered starch from Bon Ami, I am ready to make my own from cornstarch. Does anyone has a favorite recipe for starch, I will be using it for Victorian petticoats and garments mostly. Unless anyone knows where one can still buy powdered starch. -- Katy Bishop, Vintage Victorian katybisho...@gmail.com www.VintageVictorian.com Custom reproduction gowns of the Victorian Era. Publisher of the Vintage Dress Series books. ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume -- Katy Bishop, Vintage Victorian katybisho...@gmail.com www.VintageVictorian.com Custom reproduction gowns of the Victorian Era. Publisher of the Vintage Dress Series books. ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
Re: [h-cost] starch recipe
Perfect, thanks! On Tue, Feb 14, 2012 at 9:30 AM, Wicked Frau wickedf...@gmail.com wrote: Sta Flo is also available online. As I was searching for it, I found this recipe. http://www.pinkyhasabrain.com/homemade-cleaning-recipes/homemade-liquid-starch-recipe/ I especially like that it adds fragrance. Sg On Tue, Feb 14, 2012 at 7:23 AM, annbw...@aol.com wrote: I was wondering if someone carried it mail order--that looks like the stuff! Argo powdered starch. Ann Wass ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume -- Katy Bishop, Vintage Victorian katybisho...@gmail.com www.VintageVictorian.com Custom reproduction gowns of the Victorian Era. Publisher of the Vintage Dress Series books. ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
Re: [h-cost] starch recipe
Try Rose Brand. They sell Argo for starching drops. http://www.rosebrand.com/product14/Argo-Starch.aspx?tid=2info=starch From: h-costume-boun...@indra.com [h-costume-boun...@indra.com] on behalf of Wicked Frau [wickedf...@gmail.com] Sent: Tuesday, February 14, 2012 9:30 AM To: Historical Costume Subject: Re: [h-cost] starch recipe On Tue, Feb 14, 2012 at 7:30 AM, Wicked Frau wickedf...@gmail.com wrote: Sta Flo is also available online. As I was searching for it, I found this recipe. http://www.pinkyhasabrain.com/homemade-cleaning-recipes/homemade-liquid-starch-recipe/ I especially like that it adds fragrance. Sg On Tue, Feb 14, 2012 at 7:23 AM, annbw...@aol.com wrote: I was wondering if someone carried it mail order--that looks like the stuff! Argo powdered starch. Ann Wass -- -Sg- ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
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Wow, you guys have some amazing search-fu. I've made liquid starch from water and cornstarch, and just eyeballed how much water I needed. Mostly my starch came out much thinner than I wanted. Also, even keeping it in the fridge, it smells not so great (I left some out once, and it just got RANK). I'll try adding lemon next time. I'm imagining lemon juice may also inhibit mold growth in the starch. Claudine From: Katy Bishop katybisho...@gmail.com To: Historical Costume h-cost...@indra.com Sent: Tuesday, February 14, 2012 6:43 AM Subject: Re: [h-cost] starch recipe Perfect, thanks! On Tue, Feb 14, 2012 at 9:30 AM, Wicked Frau wickedf...@gmail.com wrote: Sta Flo is also available online. As I was searching for it, I found this recipe. http://www.pinkyhasabrain.com/homemade-cleaning-recipes/homemade-liquid-starch-recipe/ I especially like that it adds fragrance. ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
Re: [h-cost] starch recipe
back in the 50's, we used potatoe and also pasta water to starch our dirndle skirts for school? However Mother cautioned us re leaving them in seasonal storage...bait for closet critters! We also used sugar water for crocheted items or other special occasion garments. Commercial store starch was super, but not in the family budget. All the above sure sharpened our ironing skills..re a gummed-up? the solar plate. When Niagra spray come on the market, it formed a lifetime connection for me...still? my favorite. Depending on what you are starching The solution can go from Yogurt to peasoup to jello water. Stiffy was another product that dates somewhat to that time.? I think the base includes cornstarch. But it also is prone to humidity melt..so don't?use it on a wide brimmed hat!? -Original Message- From: Katy Bishop katybisho...@gmail.com Sent 2/14/2012 9:42:08 AM To: Historical Costume h-cost...@indra.com Subject: Re: [h-cost] starch recipeThanks! Looks like the stuff. But I'd still like to know if anyone on the list simply uses cormstarch, it works nicely but I am wondering on what concentration is good, so if anyone has a favorite recipe for diffeeent levels of stiffness I'd love to hear it. Katy On Tue, Feb 14, 2012 at 9:14 AM, Betsy Marshall be...@softwareinnovation.com wrote: Maybe this could substitute? http://www9.mailordercentral.com/cumberlandgeneral/prodinfo.asp?number=01109 1 just a stumble across, no personal experience buying/using starch.. -Original Message- From: h-costume-boun...@indra.com [mailto:h-costume-boun...@indra.com] On Behalf Of Katy Bishop Sent: Monday, February 13, 2012 9:34 PM To: Historical Costume Subject: [h-cost] starch recipe Hi Guys, Since I can no longer find liquid starch in the store or faultless powdered starch from Bon Ami, I am ready to make my own from cornstarch. ?Does anyone has a favorite recipe for starch, I will be using it for Victorian petticoats and garments mostly. ?Unless anyone knows where one can still buy powdered starch. -- Katy Bishop, Vintage Victorian katybisho...@gmail.com? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? www.VintageVictorian.com ? ?? Custom reproduction gowns of the Victorian Era. ? ? ? Publisher of the Vintage Dress Series books. ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume -- Katy Bishop, Vintage Victorian katybisho...@gmail.com? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? www.VintageVictorian.com ? ?? Custom reproduction gowns of the Victorian Era. ? ? ? Publisher of the Vintage Dress Series books. ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
[h-cost] Starch recipe
From the Argo web site: Q: Can I make laundry starch from Argo and Kingsford's corn starch? A: Yes you can starch clothing with regular corn starch. In a large bowl or pot, stir 1/2 cup of corn starch into 1 cup of cold water. Stir in boiling water (2 quarts for a heavy solution; 4 quarts for medium and 6 quarts for a light solution). Dip the clothing into the starch solution and let dry. To iron, sprinkle the garments lightly with warm water, roll up and place in a plastic bag until evenly moistened, then iron as usual. ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
Re: [h-cost] Starch recipe
Thanks. When I am starching my large puffed 1890s leg-o-mutton sleeves, a real pain to iron, I blow up a balloon in the sleeve when it is wet and dry it stretched as flat as possible over the balloon to reduce the amount of ironing needed--it works great. Though my daughter is sad when I have to pop the balloon to get it out. Katy On Tue, Feb 14, 2012 at 12:51 PM, Martha Kelly marthake...@nyc.rr.com wrote: From the Argo web site: Q: Can I make laundry starch from Argo and Kingsford's corn starch? A: Yes you can starch clothing with regular corn starch. In a large bowl or pot, stir 1/2 cup of corn starch into 1 cup of cold water. Stir in boiling water (2 quarts for a heavy solution; 4 quarts for medium and 6 quarts for a light solution). Dip the clothing into the starch solution and let dry. To iron, sprinkle the garments lightly with warm water, roll up and place in a plastic bag until evenly moistened, then iron as usual. ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume -- Katy Bishop, Vintage Victorian katybisho...@gmail.com www.VintageVictorian.com Custom reproduction gowns of the Victorian Era. Publisher of the Vintage Dress Series books. ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
Re: [h-cost] Starch recipe
been there and done that...a modern method that would have been celebrated in its time! -Original Message- From: Katy Bishop katybisho...@gmail.com Sent 2/14/2012 1:05:13 PM To: Historical Costume h-cost...@indra.com Subject: Re: [h-cost] Starch recipeThanks. When I am starching my large puffed 1890s leg-o-mutton sleeves, a real pain to iron, I blow up a balloon in the sleeve when it is wet and dry it stretched as flat as possible over the balloon to reduce the amount of ironing needed--it works great. Though my daughter is sad when I have to pop the balloon to get it out. Katy On Tue, Feb 14, 2012 at 12:51 PM, Martha Kelly marthake...@nyc.rr.com wro te: From the Argo web site: Q: Can I make laundry starch from Argo and Kingsford's corn starch? A: ?Yes you can starch clothing with regular corn starch. In a large bo wl or pot, stir 1/2 cup of corn starch into 1 cup of cold water. Stir in boiling water (2 quarts for a heavy solution; 4 quarts for medium and 6 quarts fo r a light solution). Dip the clothing into the starch solution and let dry. To iron, sprinkle the garments lightly with warm water, roll up and place in a plastic bag until evenly moistened, then iron as usual. ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume -- Katy Bishop, Vintage Victorian katybisho...@gmail.com? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? www.VintageVictorian.com ? ?? Custom reproduction gowns of the Victorian Era. ? ? ? Publisher of the Vintage Dress Series books. ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
Re: [h-cost] Starch recipe
I have a pair of early 19th C. down pads for the sleeves of the 1820's and re-discovered in the Gay 90s to provide petticoats for the second generation of balloon sleeves... have also seen tulle shoulder cuffs to do the same service...Doing the stuffing with baloons or whatever and using?spray starch creates the form that could benefit the underpinnings.? -Original Message- From: Katy Bishop katybisho...@gmail.com Sent 2/14/2012 1:05:13 PM To: Historical Costume h-cost...@indra.com Subject: Re: [h-cost] Starch recipeThanks. When I am starching my large puffed 1890s leg-o-mutton sleeves, a real pain to iron, I blow up a balloon in the sleeve when it is wet and dry it stretched as flat as possible over the balloon to reduce the amount of ironing needed--it works great. Though my daughter is sad when I have to pop the balloon to get it out. Katy On Tue, Feb 14, 2012 at 12:51 PM, Martha Kelly marthake...@nyc.rr.com wro te: From the Argo web site: Q: Can I make laundry starch from Argo and Kingsford's corn starch? A: ?Yes you can starch clothing with regular corn starch. In a large bo wl or pot, stir 1/2 cup of corn starch into 1 cup of cold water. Stir in boiling water (2 quarts for a heavy solution; 4 quarts for medium and 6 quarts fo r a light solution). Dip the clothing into the starch solution and let dry. To iron, sprinkle the garments lightly with warm water, roll up and place in a plastic bag until evenly moistened, then iron as usual. ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume -- Katy Bishop, Vintage Victorian katybisho...@gmail.com? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? www.VintageVictorian.com ? ?? Custom reproduction gowns of the Victorian Era. ? ? ? Publisher of the Vintage Dress Series books. ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
Re: [h-cost] Starch recipe
When starching ironing is a necessity u less the item can be dried flat or in shape--the balloons allow the sleeve and starch to be dried in shape. Minimizes that tedious ironing. SOme of my sleeves are as big as watermelons. I have some down filled sleeve puffs for my 1830s, the softest most wonderful things. Copied from some at the MFA in Boston. Back to the 1890s, I also have an original little sleeve ironing board from the 1890s, basically a little curved croissant shaped wooden board with a screw clamp to attach it to a table, it can fit into the gathered sleeve of a blouse. Katy On Tue, Feb 14, 2012 at 4:46 PM, R Lloyd Mitchell rmitch...@staff.washjeff.edu wrote: I have a pair of early 19th C. down pads for the sleeves of the 1820's and re-discovered in the Gay 90s to provide petticoats for the second generation of balloon sleeves... have also seen tulle shoulder cuffs to do the same service...Doing the stuffing with baloons or whatever and using?spray starch creates the form that could benefit the underpinnings.? -Original Message- From: Katy Bishop katybisho...@gmail.com Sent 2/14/2012 1:05:13 PM To: Historical Costume h-cost...@indra.com Subject: Re: [h-cost] Starch recipeThanks. When I am starching my large puffed 1890s leg-o-mutton sleeves, a real pain to iron, I blow up a balloon in the sleeve when it is wet and dry it stretched as flat as possible over the balloon to reduce the amount of ironing needed--it works great. Though my daughter is sad when I have to pop the balloon to get it out. Katy On Tue, Feb 14, 2012 at 12:51 PM, Martha Kelly marthake...@nyc.rr.com wro te: From the Argo web site: Q: Can I make laundry starch from Argo and Kingsford's corn starch? A: ?Yes you can starch clothing with regular corn starch. In a large bo wl or pot, stir 1/2 cup of corn starch into 1 cup of cold water. Stir in boiling water (2 quarts for a heavy solution; 4 quarts for medium and 6 quarts fo r a light solution). Dip the clothing into the starch solution and let dry. To iron, sprinkle the garments lightly with warm water, roll up and place in a plastic bag until evenly moistened, then iron as usual. ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume -- Katy Bishop, Vintage Victorian katybisho...@gmail.com? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? www.VintageVictorian.com ? ?? Custom reproduction gowns of the Victorian Era. ? ? ? Publisher of the Vintage Dress Series books. ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume -- Katy Bishop, Vintage Victorian katybisho...@gmail.com www.VintageVictorian.com Custom reproduction gowns of the Victorian Era. Publisher of the Vintage Dress Series books. ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
Re: [h-cost] Starch recipe
Very cool and thanks for sharing! I did wonder what sort of form the women used to iron their sleeves since a regular ham wouldn't work so well. LynnD On Tue, Feb 14, 2012 at 1:54 PM, Katy Bishop katybisho...@gmail.com wrote: When starching ironing is a necessity u less the item can be dried flat or in shape--the balloons allow the sleeve and starch to be dried in shape. Minimizes that tedious ironing. SOme of my sleeves are as big as watermelons. I have some down filled sleeve puffs for my 1830s, the softest most wonderful things. Copied from some at the MFA in Boston. Back to the 1890s, I also have an original little sleeve ironing board from the 1890s, basically a little curved croissant shaped wooden board with a screw clamp to attach it to a table, it can fit into the gathered sleeve of a blouse. Katy On Tue, Feb 14, 2012 at 4:46 PM, R Lloyd Mitchell rmitch...@staff.washjeff.edu wrote: I have a pair of early 19th C. down pads for the sleeves of the 1820's and re-discovered in the Gay 90s to provide petticoats for the second generation of balloon sleeves... have also seen tulle shoulder cuffs to do the same service...Doing the stuffing with baloons or whatever and using?spray starch creates the form that could benefit the underpinnings.? -Original Message- From: Katy Bishop katybisho...@gmail.com Sent 2/14/2012 1:05:13 PM To: Historical Costume h-cost...@indra.com Subject: Re: [h-cost] Starch recipeThanks. When I am starching my large puffed 1890s leg-o-mutton sleeves, a real pain to iron, I blow up a balloon in the sleeve when it is wet and dry it stretched as flat as possible over the balloon to reduce the amount of ironing needed--it works great. Though my daughter is sad when I have to pop the balloon to get it out. Katy On Tue, Feb 14, 2012 at 12:51 PM, Martha Kelly marthake...@nyc.rr.com wro te: From the Argo web site: Q: Can I make laundry starch from Argo and Kingsford's corn starch? A: ?Yes you can starch clothing with regular corn starch. In a large bo wl or pot, stir 1/2 cup of corn starch into 1 cup of cold water. Stir in boiling water (2 quarts for a heavy solution; 4 quarts for medium and 6 quarts fo r a light solution). Dip the clothing into the starch solution and let dry. To iron, sprinkle the garments lightly with warm water, roll up and place in a plastic bag until evenly moistened, then iron as usual. ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume -- Katy Bishop, Vintage Victorian katybisho...@gmail.com? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? www.VintageVictorian.comhttp://www.vintagevictorian.com/ ? ?? Custom reproduction gowns of the Victorian Era. ? ? ? Publisher of the Vintage Dress Series books. ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume -- Katy Bishop, Vintage Victorian katybisho...@gmail.com www.VintageVictorian.comhttp://www.vintagevictorian.com/ Custom reproduction gowns of the Victorian Era. Publisher of the Vintage Dress Series books. ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
Re: [h-cost] starch recipe
The source I have for rice and wheat starch for Elizabethan ruffs is: Talas 330 Morgan Ave. Brooklyn, NY 11211 talasonline.com 212-219-0770 phone 212-219-0735 fax -Original Message- From: h-costume-boun...@indra.com [mailto:h-costume-boun...@indra.com] On Behalf Of Katy Bishop Sent: Monday, February 13, 2012 7:34 PM To: Historical Costume Subject: [h-cost] starch recipe Hi Guys, Since I can no longer find liquid starch in the store or faultless powdered starch from Bon Ami, I am ready to make my own from cornstarch. Does anyone has a favorite recipe for starch, I will be using it for Victorian petticoats and garments mostly. Unless anyone knows where one can still buy powdered starch. -- Katy Bishop, Vintage Victorian katybisho...@gmail.com www.VintageVictorian.com Custom reproduction gowns of the Victorian Era. Publisher of the Vintage Dress Series books. ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
Re: [h-cost] starch recipe
This blog talks a bit about materials used to obtain starch for ruffs: http://bjws.blogspot.com/2012/02/little-more-on-starch-for-ruffs-et-al.html -- Cathy Raymond ca...@thyrsus.com (610) 805-9542 Even imperfection itself may have its ideal or perfect state. --Thomas de Quincey ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
Re: [h-cost] starch recipe
The source I posted was from Noel G., by the way. Sharon C. -Original Message- From: h-costume-boun...@indra.com [mailto:h-costume-boun...@indra.com] On Behalf Of Kimiko Small Sent: Tuesday, February 14, 2012 4:40 PM To: Historical Costume Subject: Re: [h-cost] starch recipe Katy, I haven't played around with it yet, but a friend, Noel G., has played with the various starch types in his hunt for the perfect Elizabethan ruff. He doesn't use cornstarch anymore since it yellows faster. He prefers rice starch for being crisper and staying whiter longer. I've forgotten what he said about wheat but he uses that as well. The liquid starch works ok, but wasn't as stiff for his needs with a ruff. I don't know about recipe variations since mostly it had to do with boiling, and I've yet to experiment with my own ruff. Kimiko On Feb 14, 2012, at 6:42 AM, Katy Bishop wrote: a favorite recipe for diffeeent levels of stiffness I'd love to hear it. ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
