I've seen references to sewn suits and see pictures of same but is there any book or website that gives tips/steps on the 'how to do it' side? The 'sew for...
I would really like to make my dolls some straw (braid) hats if I could, but don't really know where to buy a straw hat sewing machine. I've seen a couple on...
Hi, Judy, Do you *have* to make them yourself? Here in Australia in one of our major fabric/craft/homeware store chains, dolls' braided-straw hats, in mulfiple...
Does any know if it is period for an underskirt to be cartridge pleated and the over skirt is cartridge pleated? Would you use a bum roll, or is there a...
I am looking for a seamstress to work with me creating historical clothing from the Victorian and Edwardian Periods. I have a website specializing in providing...
Can any one tell me if there is a faux method to use to get a leather look to a garment? specifically ... the smooth sheen of a leather jacket...thanks Vicky ...
Great idea thanks, I have half made one already by sewing pockets into the skin and stuffing them with wadding and rice but yoiiur idea sounds much easier so I...
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Hi all, I've been working on an armor project of my own using Sintra, and found it's just not very good for thermoforming as compared to say, polystyrene. You...
Several years ago we did a production of "The Birds" (not the Hitchcock one) and we needed a number of pieces which appeared to be black leather. The designer...
Thanks Joannah. I've done sooo many searches, and there are some available, but I want a better quality, and more colors. I can't find that in US. I don't...
Why not try naugyhyde ? It's actually an imitation leather or check out the imitation leathers available at some fabric sections in the larger craft stores ?...
I don't have suggestions on quality, you are right, many of the little hats you find in the craft stores aren't the highest quality. But I did want to say ...
I'm not sure if they even make straw machines anymore. Manny's Millinery, in New York, offers used ones, once in awhile, but it takes some practice to use one....
Hi Folks: First let me apologize for the cross-posting as some of you may get this more than once. Secondly, after lurking on these groups for a while, I...
I was playing around with some rough out leather the other day and wound up with a servicable bell crown top hat in the style of the 1830's. I would like to...
This is all I could find after lots of gymnastics with Google. My only other suggestion would be checking out the 1895 old Sears catalogue that Dover...
For a high school production of "A Christmas Carol" I need a genuine beaver top hat (size 7 1/2) and a quality black Inverness cape. As this production will...
They might not be genuine beaver, but a good place to find very nice top hats is from a formalwear rental store...many of them sell things like hats etc and...
Hi John: Wow, congratulations on wrestling some $$ away from the football team! I have worked for over a decade costuming teenagers, and my advice to you would...
Contact Tim Bender at http://www.benderhats.com/ He makes excellent beaver felt hats (including top hats) to order. His finishes his own fur felt, his...
may I suggest http://www.millerhats.com/top1.htm I don't know if its beaver, but it does say that it is fur felt... -Irmgart On Tue, 12 Oct 2004 06:47:04...
Dear John, Have you tried www.invernesscapes.co.uk ? though they might be a little out of your price range, they are really nice. And of course making one out...
For that Top Hat I would check out www.gladhatter.net . And I liked that line about the football team ........but doesn't that sound familiar. The Thermoman...
Have any of you bought this iron? Or one similar? Any comments on it's performance etc? http://reliablecorporation.com/products/details/i500_7/ Anne Redish ...
