Of course you are all quite right; fulling is the word I intended to use. My apologies: I'm still rather new to abusing (ha!) textiles and I've never really...
I just wanted to post a brief introduction. My name is Sarah and live in central Wisconsin. I first really got involved in history while walking with friends...
... <<<snipped>>> but I'm running into a bit of a snag with the preparation of the ... for the ... for the ... the wool ... Considering I have ... shrink I am ...
... use for the ... small ... shrink I am ... larger ... stages in ... If you mean, cut out the pattern (using proprotianlly enlarged pattern) and wash and dry...
... Please be more specific. What sort of help? Are you looking for generic medieval garb for children? Patterns for generic medieval garb for children? Some...
I have, most happily, finished the preparation of the pattern for an Elizabethan loose gown. All that remains is the actual crafting of the garment, but I'm...
I'm sure there are a lot more knowledgable people here than me, but I would think hard before lining your cloak with fur, it will be very hot and itchy and...
Good morning all. I am embarking on yet another fabric indulgence, and I need to know something about the nature of silk fabrics that are washed. I have...
Greetings, Good Lady! There's a yahoo group - GermanRenCostume - that can help you a lot! There is all sorts of information, in the files and photos sections,...
... <melangellm@...> wrote: The ... coarse. ... Silk noil is a "raw silk" and contains a lot of the original gum (sericin) which is distributed evenly on each...
... German Persona, and I am stumped as far as what I would have worn. Any suggestions? 1500, is the era, I am board with tunics, please help? I heard about...
... Katherina, Have you thought of consulting Paintings, etchings or sketches from your area and time period? Germany as a country did not exist at that time,...
Oh, alright. I just don't consider a kirtle the foundation garment. I think of bras or corsets or a farthingale as a foundation garment, so that's why I made...
I have been in the SCA almost a year now. But I have picked a German Persona, and I am stumped as far as what I would have worn. Any suggestions? 1500, is...
the idea struck me when reading the posts about the silk noil & the shampoo OK and maybe the shampoo for dry damaged hair and the conditioner too? try...
veridianna, thank you very much... the lining is faux fur... so i can wear it year round... oh i meant to do the "eyes" on the inside of the cloak... i DO like...
well the lacking rings would go on the inside of the cloak so really shouldnt show too much. all that of course depends on how you wear the cloakl. if you were...
I have a clothing rack that I take to all my long events. It is made out of PVC pipe. It weighs almost nothing. Comes apart and together easily. And fits...
... been ... and ... Linen can be washed in the machine with regular detergent. DOn't bleach colored linen, it fades easily/ Washing wool depends on weather...
verdianna... thank you very much... my question to you is this... if i want to keep the original cloak intact and be able to wear it without the "fur lining"...
... When I sell garb made of these fabrics, I generally include information on care thereof. My own garb, I generally DO wash and dry in the washer--but I wash...
The problem with bought garb, is that you don't know how it was treated before you got it.... Ever buy a perfectly good pair of jeans, wash em, and look like...
... are ... Actually, what you are saying really isn't clarifying much. The kirtle for a tudor dress WAS the foundation garment, and since your post was ...
... Linen will stand just about anything, but wool doesn't like sudden changes of temperature (in washing water) or being stirred around too much. I wash...
I've recently got some new garb which is of wool and linen. I've been searching the past posts for info on what is the best way to wash and dry these garb...
I also use hair shampoo to wash silk and hair conditioner to soften it back up after wash. Try a small amount (always) of shampoo to wash then another small...
I have seen fabric become "crunchy" as it ages, to my knowledge not due to treatment. I have also seen it happen when the treating chemicals combine with the...
