[Ansteorra] Seeking patterned trim

[Bree Flowers]

I had a little think about this and the best idea I could come up with  
was stamping fabric paint on strips of fabric. This is a documentable  
method of fabric embelishment in Persia. I don't know where or when  
your persona is from, but at least it can be documented to some time  
in our period (can't really say the same for the plastic trim so  
widely available everywhere). It will also be a lot less expensive  
than custom weaving or embroidery.

You would make a strip, folded under on each side like bias tape. Cut  
either on the bias or cross-grain depending how much stretch and curve  
you want. This would also allow you to use a type and weight of fabric  
that will better match your finished garment. I would suggest making  
the stamp out of softolium (very easy to work) and stamp it using  
acrylic mixed with fabric painting medium. Yeah, so acrylic is not  
period, but it washes well so we all make compromises :)

Let me know if you want help with this method or would like to pay  
someone to do this for you.

~Eve

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On Jan 3, 2011, at 10:12 PM, Michelle Dodd <lygabrielerdb at hotmail.com>  
wrote:

>
> This is probably your best bet to get just what you want, if you  
> want it soon. There are companies, large & small, that will machine  
> embroider just about anything. You may have to have a larger amount  
> done, but you can use it on other pieces & it can become the  
> 'trademark' of your garb.
>
> Gabriele
>
> The pursuit of truth and beauty is a sphere of activity in which we  
> are allowed to remain children all our lives. (Albert Einstein)
>
>
>
>
>> Date: Mon, 3 Jan 2011 16:04:40 -0600
>> From: catmafia03 at gmail.com
>> To: ansteorra at lists.ansteorra.org
>> Subject: Re: [Ansteorra] Seeking patterned trim
>>
>> Have you talked to any who are skilled with their looms to see if  
>> they could
>> weave this or embroider it onto a plain gold/yellow trim?
>> Susan
>>
>> On Mon, Jan 3, 2011 at 9:41 AM, Marc  
>> <commander.truestar at verizon.net> wrote:
>>
>>>
>>> Hi All,
>>> In the best of worlds, I'd like a 3/4 to 1 inch wide gold(or  
>>> yellow) trim
>>> with black bells. Is anyone aware of a vender who might have, or  
>>> be able to
>>> create, that? I have looked at Calantir Trim and a number of other  
>>> SCA
>>> sources, but they do not carry what I need.
>>> I do not want to use a beaded trim as that would not be  
>>> appropriate for the
>>> garment planned. I will likely need seven to ten yards.
>>> Thanks for any help you can provide,
>>>
>>> Mithgiladan
>>>
>>>
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