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As long as I posted wool sheer fabrics in the "black day dress" discussion, I thought I'd go ahead and post some silk sheers as well. These are silk barege and silk grenadine, which are also leno (gauze) weaves. (There are also plain weaves as well, which I'll post another time) silk grenadine dress --  and a closeup of the fabric -  And this is silk barege --  and a closeup of the fabric --  (Boy, aren't y'all sorry I figured out this image-entering thaing?) When I first got these two garments, I thought they couldn't be antique -- they felt like sleezy nylon tricot nightgowns! But once I looked at the fabric through a linen tester, I saw what they really were. |
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« Reply #1 on: February 19, 2009, 04:14:08 PM » |
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I love the print on the second one!! (Boy, aren't y'all sorry I figured out this image-entering thaing?) I'm not you have alot of cool originals!  |
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« Reply #2 on: February 19, 2009, 04:22:23 PM » |
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Wow! Thanks for all these fabric close ups, K!
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« Reply #3 on: February 19, 2009, 04:49:42 PM » |
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I keep repeating over and over, "thou shalt not covet thy neighbor's collection, thou shalt not covet thy neighbor's collection, thou shalt not........." :-)
Thanks SO much for taking the time to upload all these photos.
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« Reply #4 on: February 19, 2009, 05:32:01 PM » |
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They're beautiful! I'm envious  Thank you for uploading them. Allison |
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« Reply #5 on: February 19, 2009, 06:43:48 PM » |
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I'm glad those lovely fragile textiles are now in archival storage under K's careful supervision and so generously shared!
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« Reply #6 on: February 19, 2009, 07:18:06 PM » |
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Those are so amazing:) Thanks for sharing, K. I love seeing these rare fabrics that you couldn't even imagine getting today (well, minus those odd exceptions here and there).
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« Reply #7 on: February 19, 2009, 08:01:21 PM » |
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Oh, I like those sleeves on the second one! How lovely. Is that a ballgown or a young girl's gown or what is it? Someone did a marvelous job on it. And keep posting photos if you please! It's one of my favorite parts of this website! -Beth
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Gen. 3:21
The LORD God made garments of skin for Adam and his wife and clothed them.
Thus began fashion.
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« Reply #8 on: February 19, 2009, 08:27:46 PM » |
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Thanks for those picture K. I love that print!
Can you share the source of the little measure? I've been trying to find a tiny square for the same purpose but I haven't found anything under a foot long!
Beth
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Men are made in the image of God. Gentlemen are manufactured by tailors, barbers, and bootblacks. Woman is the last and most perfect work of God. Ladies are the productions of silk-worms, milliners
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« Reply #9 on: February 19, 2009, 09:08:41 PM » |
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The print bodice is a young lady's.
The little measure is a linen tester -- I took it through the magnifier. You can sometimes find them at cross-stitch shops, or on line from optical supply places.
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« Reply #10 on: February 20, 2009, 06:43:00 AM » |
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Beth - Needle and Thread usually has linen testers for sale in the Marketplace at the Conference. Am I the only person who on this list that always has one in her purse?  Carolann |
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« Reply #11 on: February 20, 2009, 08:15:52 AM » |
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Ohhhh, that second one is lovely!! Who wants to open up a a fabric mill with me so we can produce period fabrics again? |
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« Reply #12 on: February 20, 2009, 08:59:01 AM » |
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Am I the only person who on this list that always has one in her purse? Carolann Very likely!!!!! |
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« Reply #13 on: February 20, 2009, 09:39:47 AM » |
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I have one at home, one at my desk at work and then there are the big goggle things I'll bring to the conference |
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« Reply #14 on: February 20, 2009, 10:36:55 AM » |
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Oh, good! There's at least one other person who, while not as weird as I am, also has strange objects on/in her desk. To be fair, linen testers are good for other things besides looking at fabric. They're a wonderful tool for examining cdv's; all the details pop right out. And my friends' children love to use one to look at dead bugs... Annette - I also have a pair of those goggle things...and magnifying lenses that clip on top of my reading glasses...which go over my contact lenses...which puts me solidly in the 'blind as a bat' without artificial enhancements category. |
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« Reply #15 on: February 20, 2009, 12:39:58 PM » |
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Oh yeah, they're great for photos. The one at work is to look at gravestone photos and maps with itty bitty labels. The one at home I use for my CDVs, I love it!
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« Reply #16 on: February 20, 2009, 02:20:37 PM » |
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Ohhhh, that second one is lovely!! Who wants to open up a a fabric mill with me so we can produce period fabrics again? Sure, but I'm a trifle short on capital these days when it comes to buying mills.  Let's get some rich investors.  |
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Gen. 3:21
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« Reply #17 on: February 20, 2009, 02:48:21 PM » |
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Sure, but I'm a trifle short on capital these days when it comes to buying mills. You know, I do have a trust fund I get access to in a year... |
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« Reply #18 on: February 20, 2009, 03:32:30 PM » |
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The little measure is a linen tester -- I took it through the magnifier. You can sometimes find them at cross-stitch shops, or on line from optical supply places.
Oh, the toys (err, lessons) I've forgotten from college. Why did I not think of that. Thanks! And, Carolann - thanks for the tip about Needle & Thread. I'd rather give them the business instead of some unknown online gig. Beth |
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« Reply #19 on: February 20, 2009, 07:55:28 PM » |
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Carolann,
Heck no, you are not alone !
I have carried one in my purse for years. Most of the ladies in my quilt study group carry them as well.
Dianne
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