Re: [h-cost] Fabrics Medieval vs Modern
I once had a cardigan which included ramie fibre. According to Wikipedia this is the same plant as the Chinese grass that Fran mentioned, a kind of nettle. Apparently it is difficult to use alone as it doesn't stretch and has many projecting hairs. I can vouch that this is true of stinging nettle fibre, which I once had a try at hand-spinning. Kate Bunting Librarian 17th century reenactor Derby, UK _ The University of Derby has a published policy regarding email and reserves the right to monitor email traffic. If you believe this email was sent to you in error, please notify the sender and delete this email. Please direct any concerns to info...@derby.ac.uk. ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
Re: [h-cost] Fabrics Medieval vs Modern
Ramie was trendy in the 1980s. I had a couple of 100% ramie blouses. They were like a slightly bristly linen, less shiny after ironing, and did not wear quite as well as linen. They retained dye at about the same level as linen, that is, less well than cotton. Then again, some of that may have been due to the quality of the blouses, which although not rock bottom quality/label/price were not high end, either. Fran Lavolta Press Books of historic clothing patterns www.lavoltapress.com www.facebook.com/LavoltaPress On 3/12/2013 7:40 AM, Kate Bunting wrote: I once had a cardigan which included ramie fibre. According to Wikipedia this is the same plant as the Chinese grass that Fran mentioned, a kind of nettle. Apparently it is difficult to use alone as it doesn't stretch and has many projecting hairs. I can vouch that this is true of stinging nettle fibre, which I once had a try at hand-spinning. Kate Bunting Librarian 17th century reenactor Derby, UK ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
[h-cost] Modern Fabrics vs Medieval
Then you are in luck!! I teach the class at Costume College and I will be doing so this year! I don't know the times yet, but you will get a schedule so you can put it down! Cilean ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
Re: [h-cost] Fabrics Medieval vs Modern--ot
Ramie was trendy in the 1980s because it was not limited by the then-current textile import quotas. The Chinese, having a history of growing and producing it, saw this as an opportunity to get more products exported to the US. Because of its crystalline structure, it is hard to dye--even harder than linen (flax), IIRC. Ann Wass -Original Message- From: Lavolta Press f...@lavoltapress.com To: Historical Costume h-cost...@indra.com Sent: Tue, Mar 12, 2013 2:13 pm Subject: Re: [h-cost] Fabrics Medieval vs Modern Ramie was trendy in the 1980s. I had a couple of 100% ramie blouses. They were like a slightly bristly linen, less shiny after ironing, and did not wear quite as well as linen. They retained dye at about the same level as linen, that is, less well than cotton. Then again, some of that may have been due to the quality of the blouses, which although not rock bottom quality/label/price were not high end, either. Fran Lavolta Press Books of historic clothing patterns www.lavoltapress.com www.facebook.com/LavoltaPress On 3/12/2013 7:40 AM, Kate Bunting wrote: I once had a cardigan which included ramie fibre. According to Wikipedia this is the same plant as the Chinese grass that Fran mentioned, a kind of nettle. Apparently it is difficult to use alone as it doesn't stretch and has many projecting hairs. I can vouch that this is true of stinging nettle fibre, which I once had a try at hand-spinning. Kate Bunting Librarian 17th century reenactor Derby, UK ___ 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] Modern Fabrics vs Medieval
*chuckle* I'm in luck only if one of my classes isn't scheduled against it, since I'm teaching some classes too. :) I'll definitely watch for it though! JonnaLyhn Wolfcat aka Angharad verch Reynulf, BAO, An Tir From: Simone Bryan cil...@dracolore.com To: h-cost...@indra.com Sent: Tuesday, March 12, 2013 12:09 PM Subject: [h-cost] Modern Fabrics vs Medieval Then you are in luck!! I teach the class at Costume College and I will be doing so this year! I don't know the times yet, but you will get a schedule so you can put it down! Cilean ___ 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] Fabrics Medieval vs Modern--ot
I have been disappointed every holiday season when I want to get one of the over-the-top sparkly Xmas sweaters, but 99.9% of them contain either wool or ramie - usually ramie. It makes me itch just like wool does. Even if I put a turtleneck under it - it still drives me crazy, besides, then, I'm too warm... :( Sandy At 02:45 PM 3/12/2013, you wrote: Ramie was trendy in the 1980s because it was not limited by the then-current textile import quotas. The Chinese, having a history of growing and producing it, saw this as an opportunity to get more products exported to the US. Because of its crystalline structure, it is hard to dye--even harder than linen (flax), IIRC. Ann Wass -Original Message- From: Lavolta Press f...@lavoltapress.com To: Historical Costume h-cost...@indra.com Sent: Tue, Mar 12, 2013 2:13 pm Subject: Re: [h-cost] Fabrics Medieval vs Modern Ramie was trendy in the 1980s. I had a couple of 100% ramie blouses. They were like a slightly bristly linen, less shiny after ironing, and did not wear quite as well as linen. They retained dye at about the same level as linen, that is, less well than cotton. Then again, some of that may have been due to the quality of the blouses, which although not rock bottom quality/label/price were not high end, either. Fran Lavolta Press Books of historic clothing patterns www.lavoltapress.com www.facebook.com/LavoltaPress On 3/12/2013 7:40 AM, Kate Bunting wrote: I once had a cardigan which included ramie fibre. According to Wikipedia this is the same plant as the Chinese grass that Fran mentioned, a kind of nettle. Apparently it is difficult to use alone as it doesn't stretch and has many projecting hairs. I can vouch that this is true of stinging nettle fibre, which I once had a try at hand-spinning. Kate Bunting Librarian 17th century reenactor Derby, UK International Costumers' Guild Archivist http://www.costume.org/gallery2/main.php Those Who Fail to Learn History Are Doomed to Repeat It; Those Who Fail To Learn History Correctly - Why They Are Simply Doomed. Achemdro'hm The Illusion of Historical Fact -- C. Y. 4971 Andromeda ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
