In Which I Rejoice in Rationalization
Dec. 12th, 2008 09:14 am![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
viennabelleBig news yesterday: my bargain lampas arrived!
Now isn't that splurge worthy? I have a complete rationalization at hand, if not! I researched it online. It is a fabric called "Marquis" made by Scalamandre. It was sold to the trade for $626 per yard. The stuff sold to fabric stores are remnants, which sometimes can be quite large--and they average $220 per yard. So, instead of giving in to impulsiveness and spending $165, I've managed to save $3,340! Perfect logic, right?
My other update is on the my corded petticoat. I don't think I need to insert any horsehair in it.
Yes, that really is a petticoat standing up all by itself, thanks to the miraculous powers of starch!
BTW--I also found out that Faultless will no longer make dry starch (just spray), so I went ahead ordered a stock of the stuff at the only place I could find online (McLendon Hardware). It was a little slow arriving (about a week), some was a little loose, but heck--it was dirt cheap and I will need more to get this kind of effect.
Now, must order some coutil. I need a new corset for the 1840s dress.
Now isn't that splurge worthy? I have a complete rationalization at hand, if not! I researched it online. It is a fabric called "Marquis" made by Scalamandre. It was sold to the trade for $626 per yard. The stuff sold to fabric stores are remnants, which sometimes can be quite large--and they average $220 per yard. So, instead of giving in to impulsiveness and spending $165, I've managed to save $3,340! Perfect logic, right?
My other update is on the my corded petticoat. I don't think I need to insert any horsehair in it.
Yes, that really is a petticoat standing up all by itself, thanks to the miraculous powers of starch!
BTW--I also found out that Faultless will no longer make dry starch (just spray), so I went ahead ordered a stock of the stuff at the only place I could find online (McLendon Hardware). It was a little slow arriving (about a week), some was a little loose, but heck--it was dirt cheap and I will need more to get this kind of effect.
Now, must order some coutil. I need a new corset for the 1840s dress.
