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Posted by Kitty In Somerset, PA on December 24, 2005, 2:24 am
Hi ladies,
I have been wanting to buy linen to create some personal undergarments
for a Civil war era outfit.
I want a chemise, Pantalettes, Corset cover and petticoat. I've been
debating the different weights at fabric-store.com and finally gave up
and ordered several different weights from their "oops" page. Now I'm
wondering if anyone would tell me what would be a good way to use a
coarser linen. ? thanks, Kitty
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Posted by Kate Dicey on December 24, 2005, 3:46 am
Kitty In Somerset, PA wrote:
> Hi ladies,
> I have been wanting to buy linen to create some personal undergarments
> for a Civil war era outfit.
>
> I want a chemise, Pantalettes, Corset cover and petticoat. I've been
> debating the different weights at fabric-store.com and finally gave up
> and ordered several different weights from their "oops" page. Now I'm
> wondering if anyone would tell me what would be a good way to use a
> coarser linen. ? thanks, Kitty
>
Crinoline? Or hem it into nice towels and things... No terrytowelling
in those days!
--
Kate XXXXXX R.C.T.Q Madame Chef des Trolls
Lady Catherine, Wardrobe Mistress of the Chocolate Buttons
http://www.katedicey.co.uk
Click on Kate's Pages and explore!
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Posted by Kitty In Somerset, PA on December 24, 2005, 10:41 pm
a crinoline is a peticoat with hoops in it? that might work. But I
like the towel idea. that would make a good hair towel maybe. or
hand towels. or placemats. Great ideas!! thanks, Kitty
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Posted by on December 26, 2005, 11:53 am
I would think the coarser linen would be perfect for overskirts,
especially if you're trying to be sort of authentic. Not everybody
would have had the money for the really fine linen, so the coarser
weave would be more "everyday". Plus, then the coarser and possibly
scratchier stuff wouldn't be right next to your skin.
Or an overvest? I'm a little fuzzy on authentic details but it seems to
me I've seen a corset-like vest worn over blouses? Maybe with a little
extension on the sleeve opening?
Jen Lownie
www.weekend-jewelry.com
www.paperjewels.com
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Posted by Kitty In Somerset, PA on December 28, 2005, 11:03 pm
Hi ladies, I've been reading all the ideas on email and just got to
Google to create an answer to all. I love all the ideas. thanks,
the 7 pieces of linen are all white. they are of 6 different weights
and gauges of coarseness. the coarsest seems to be about like Burlap
or something, but after I washed it it wasn't so loosely woven.
the largest piece is only 2 1/4 yards, so I think I won't get any
petticoats out of any of this unless the two finest will make one,
since they are of the same weight. I have to go buy an undergarment
pattern to find out if that will work for my big butt. LOL Now i
find I have five different weights, three pieces are of the finest
weight, a sort of shirt weight, I believe for a total of 5 and 3/4 yard
of this weight. It is next heavier than Handkerchief linen.
No, I am not determined that the coarsest should be an undergarment
necessarily, but want to get as many as I can out of it, then order my
favorite if I need more. However, I love the look of the linen so
much I would decorate my house in it if I could afford it.
Now if any of this made any sense then I appreciate all comments and
ideas, if not, I will try again with a list of what pages each piece
may be viewed at. LOL
thanks, kitty
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