[Northkeep] Judy linen
faolanmacfarland at cox.net
faolanmacfarland at cox.net
Tue Feb 3 06:26:19 PST 2004
becareful. I had a friend tell me I could bleach some navy blue since had bad dye lines in it... my blue linen didnt go white.. It went a bluish peachy color with blue spots still in it. looking back now.. I would of been happier with the blue since faults werent really that bad.
faolan
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> From: "Susan O'Neal" <catmafia at direcway.com>
> Date: 2004/02/02 Mon PM 10:00:18 EST
> To: The Barony of Northkeep <northkeep at ansteorra.org>
> Subject: Re: RE: [Northkeep] Judy linen
>
> Toinette wrote:
> >It's true: from the research I've read, they say that
> >linen generally bleaches well, but doesn't take dye as
> >well, which is why you generally saw undergarments in
> >period being fine white linen.
>
> While this topic is hot, I have a question-what is the best way to bleach
> linen? We bought some for an underdress that is a pale yellow, it looks
> like it shouldn't be too difficult to bleach-but would like it to go well
> and cheaply if possible.
>
> Susan
>
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