On Tue, 28 Mar 2006 12:23:54 -0800, Althea Turner
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I have a friend who is not allowed to go to the fabric store without a
keeper. :D She knows nothing about fabrics and likes shiny bright SHINY
fabrics, which are rarely a natural fiber.
You must have met a friend
In a message dated 3/28/2006 11:43:50 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,
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Really. I've got about 15 yards of rayon/linen blend. Has a *very*
nice hand to it. Got it at Hancocks on the $2.00/yard table. :-) 10
yards of yellow, 5 of light green (or is it the other way
a JoAnn's...closest Hancock's is out of state).
--Sue
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In a message dated 3/28/2006 11:43:50 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,
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What a great guide for new sewers! I did wonder about a couple of things:
- the muslin/calico thing: I believe in England the use of the terms
is the reverse of what it is here in the States. That may not be an
issue for the people you will be handing this to, but you may want to
note that
http://www.alfalfapress.com/dress/quickie_textile_guide.html
This is my first draft, so any input would be appreciated!! Thanks!!
Althea
Althea Turner
You should probably note that China silk is also called habotai, depending
on who's selling it.
I noticed that you have crepe de chine
A good idea!
The one thing I noticed missing was upholstery fabric, which tends to be
extremely popular around here for the various brocade patterns. The fabric
content of these can be really crazy and, unlike cloth for clothes, I don't
think they're legally required to disclose it. There's
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The linen-rayon blends are generally cheaper than 100% linen. They are a
good compromise if necessary. They have the added benefit of making the fabric
less wrinkle prone.
This statement is just not true. While linen does crease badly, rayon
wrinkles like
http://www.alfalfapress.com/dress/quickie_textile_guide.html
This is my first draft, so any input would be appreciated!! Thanks!!
Althea Turner
Nice start!
Velvet as you say, is a weave, but not just in silk. There is cotton,
usually called unwaled corduroy, tho it's relatively rare these
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To: Historical Costume [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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Subject: [h-cost] quickie textile guide
Hey all,
I have a friend who is not allowed to go to the fabric store without a
keeper. :D She knows nothing about fabrics and likes shiny bright SHINY
fabrics, which are rarely
Can silk taffeta be washed? I tried to wash the fake stuff and it went limp.
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Sent: Wednesday, March 29, 2006 5:27 PM
To: Historical Costume
Subject: Re: [h-cost] quickie textile guide
I'd
Hey all,
I have a friend who is not allowed to go to the fabric store without
a keeper. :D She knows nothing about fabrics and likes shiny bright
SHINY fabrics, which are rarely a natural fiber. So with her in
mind, I am working on a quick guide that she, and others, can print
out. I
One quick note, accuracy wise: 'silk' velvet is (almost?) always silk
ground and rayon pile, not vice versa. You might expand on blends
where appropriate - for example, a linen-rayon blend, while not ideal,
is a great improvement over linen-look polyester.
You might also want to include basic
In a message dated 3/28/2006 3:42:07 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,
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durability
While durability is dependent not only on fiber, but also fabric structure,
I think it is safe to say that polyester and nylon are very durable (they are
used for tire cords, after
To: Historical Costume
Subject: [h-cost] quickie textile guide
Hey all,
I have a friend who is not allowed to go to the fabric store without
a keeper. :D She knows nothing about fabrics and likes shiny bright
SHINY fabrics, which are rarely a natural fiber. So with her in
mind, I am working
In a message dated 3/28/2006 3:24:56 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,
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http://www.alfalfapress.com/dress/quickie_textile_guide.html
This is my first draft, so any input would be appreciated!! Thanks!!
There are several small errors or sort-of-but-not-quite truths here.
Hi Ann!
thanks for the comments! :D
On Mar 28, 2006, at 7:37 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote
This is my first draft, so any input would be appreciated!! Thanks!!
There are several small errors or sort-of-but-not-quite truths
here. Do you
have a basic textile science book?
Actually
Very nice! I'm not a sewing noob but I don't have any experience with
linen and silk, and very little with wool. :-)
Susan
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Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology
http://www.goldsword.com/sfarmer/Trillium/
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*snippage*
The linen-rayon blends are generally cheaper than 100% linen. They are a
good compromise if necessary. They have the added benefit of making
the fabric
less wrinkle prone.
This statement is just not true. While linen does crease badly, rayon
Ann wrote:
The linen-rayon blends are generally cheaper than 100% linen. They are a
good compromise if necessary. They have the added benefit of making the
fabric
less wrinkle prone.
This statement is just not true. While linen does crease badly, rayon
wrinkles like crazy. Besides, I don't
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