[Ansteorra] period on a budget

[Sunny Briscoe]

Buongiorno Sir Lyonel,

I would like to add a comment to one bit of your wonderful advice.  I have
had to learn the hard way to avoid rayon.  Yes, it is a natural fiber, but
that does not make it a good choice.  Rayon is a weaker fiber than cotton,
and weaker even still when wet.  It also tends to fray very easily.  Rayon
also tends to be a more expensive fabric than cotton, so when on a budget,
and I can't afford linen, I get cotton over rayon.

And for a beginner website, I highly recomend www.reconstructinghistory.com
Kass McGann has some great instructions for t-tunics and such.  They can
also be easily turned into undershirts for nearly any other outfit.

And for images, I have always been fond of the Web Gallery of Art at
www.wga.hu .  They have a great search engine.

Elisabetta Morosini




On 9/19/06, Sir Lyonel Oliver Grace <sirlyonel at hotmail.com> wrote:
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> Salut cozyns,
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> For fabric, start with natural fibers. They breathe better and tend to
> look less plasticky than most synthetics. Linen, wool, and silk are the best
> materials for most period clothing, but these tend to be a bit more
> expensive. Many cotton and rayon fabrics make passable substitutes, however,
> and tend to be more reasonable. Familiarize yourself with the local fabric
> stores and keep an eye out for sale items. You might also check for online
> sources. We buy linen from fabrics-store.com, and they often have
> discounted items.
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> By the way, does anyone know of a good discount fabric warehouse in Texas
> or Oklahoma? I used to buy quite a bit of discounted wools in one of those
> places in Salt Lake City. I don't think we have anything of that sort in
> Austin, though. Dallas? Houston?
>
> lo vostre per vos servir
> Meser Lyonel
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