[Sca-cooks] OT: new ribbon question

[Stefan li Rous]

Kirsten Houseknecht asked:
> we are mostly considering the wide (1 1/2 inch) ribbon as some people had
> expressed a desire to perhaps embroider down the center, or add other
> embellishments.
>
> what do you think of the sizes of ribbon?

I'd prefer a wider ribbon, I think. I think this width ribbon is overused
in the SCA. Of course I've just started looking into this recently, and
I'm really concentrating on the 12th century, but I think most bands and
embroidery I've seen are much wider. But then I think we also overuse the
metalic trims as well. However, perhaps even this width could be used along
with other trims or multiple pieces of this trim to create a wider trim.

With the 3 inch trim, I was thinking you might be able to lay another
strip of trim in the middle.


> what do you think of the pattern?

I think it is too plain. Did they use simple bands like this in period?
But then since you need to sell a certain amount to make this practical,
using this trim as the starting place for creating a medieval looking
trim might be the best, rather than selling it with a geometric pattern
embedded in normal thread in this trim.


> grosgrain or satin? (assuming either is possible)

Okay, what do these two mean? Is the satin a thinner, shiney material?


> we would be trying to get an initial run of twelve colors... so far the
> primary ones in consideration are: Black, White, Vorkosigen Brown, Grey,
> Dark Green, Moss Green, Dark Blue, Light Blue, Maroon, Red, Lilac, Purple,
> and a couple small rolls in a dusty plum.

For myself, I think I'd prefer the Dark Blue, Maroon, Red or maybe the Grey.


Stefan

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