Actually, my hubby does indeed want something of wool. A gambeson. I did find some of the most beautiful blue for me. It will be a sideless surcoat. Going to...
Hi Rashid, You know, at one time I would have agreed, but after I read the Tudor Tailor book, now I don't, and only because of one extant man's breeches...
... Tudor ... nether ... it ... lined ... Rustkammer, ... I don't have the Tudor Tailor yet, so I can't go look at it. Does it give any sense whether it is...
Things I can think of doing while sewing with it: definitely wear long sleeves and gloves, maybe even a dust mask is not amiss so you're not breathing in the...
Cristin, before I go into costume, I wish to say that you do not need any "official"; ok to have a persona. Were you meaning that your name pass at Laurel...
I am Lady Elizabeth Lyon Gardener (SCA). spelling is an evil modern invention. could be spelled so many ways in evey country. My main interest is when new...
... Sadly, no detail on what kind of knit it is, or at least not in the book that I can find. It appears to be strips of fabric, so I am not sure what to call...
... Actually, this is not entirely true. There were spelling rules; they just weren't as narrow and rigid as they are today. Sinech. * * * * * * * * * * * * *...
... The West Kingdom Needleworkers' Guild has webbed an article on appliqué <http://www.bayrose.org/wkneedle/Articles/applique.html>. It includes some info...
... Thanks, that works!!! It's actually on the 4th page, I think. Translating with dictionary (I can read a little textile German, but not website navigation...
Greetings all I have a question about the best way to get smells out of fabrics. I have two very beautiful pieces of fabric (acquired from different sources)...
looks like the link starts at: http://bildarchiv.skd-dresden.de/skddb/Start.jsp which shows a list of departments(?) and the one you're looking for is the...
Greetings Isabella, I too have run in to this same problem, only fresh bought! I took it home and washed and dryed it and it stinks! I washed again ,this time...
... I have two very beautiful pieces of fabric (acquired from different sources) that I would love to use in garb making. The problem is, one has a very musty...
MODERATOR NOTE: TRIM YOUR POSTS! Plain sunlight and fresh air often helps with clingy odors. I've even gotten stale cigarette nastiness out of filigree metal...
Another thing to try is wrapping the fabric in paper and putting it in an enclosed space (like a box) with some activated charcoal. I was able to get awful...
I wonder if Nature's Miracle (pet store) would work on any of the smells, works pretty good for cat stains and smells. I end up using ammonia soaks for my...
Two things... a spray bottle with half water, half vodka. Sometimes straight vodka is better, but try the mix first. Spray the fabric till it is damp, but not...
I have had pretty good luck with oxi-clean for removing odors and stains that are organic in origin. I use a front loader also and set it for max cycle. I...
I have severe allergies to wool, both the wool fiber and the lanolin. If you are allergic to lanolin, washing the fabric first helps. For handling, use thin...
... I was gonna reccomend this. I also know someone who swears by a little pine-sol added to the regular wash detergent. I've found that outdoor sunshine...
My grandmother and mother used to soak the article in water and soda, we had plenty of hand me downs when we were young, and most were recycled clothing from...
Hello all, and Happy New (SCA) Year! It seems very appropriate to start a new SCA year with something new - the first ever Men's Italian Showcase! I am happy...
Ok, purchased a few "antique" silk sariis online. they are "crisp" stiff... cant get them to soften up at all. I have washed with warm, cold, and even tried...
... sheet. Hang dry even... NOTHING... Hang drying will just make them crisper... Silk is particularly vulnerable to stiffening when washed with water....
