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I have just received a few links from one of our newest members, Debra DiFranco of the 22nd MA. Please take some time to check out the links that she has contributed! Thanks Debra!
The Sewing Academy
This is a place where additional information
has been pooled into one place. No one can know everything and those who
belong
to the forums contribute for the most part
useful information and encouragement to newbies.
This is primarily a "play nice" site. CarolAnn
Schmidt and Elizabeth Clark run the site, and cite primary sources for the
basis of their research which may prove helpful to anyone doing background
information on their impression.
Letter writing, cooking, men's clothing,
children, it's all there.
I would like to add one note, when researching
pull up all you can on the subject, I have read contradictions from thread
to thread on those forums at times.
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Fabrics:
Fashion Fabric Club has frequent sales and a
large variety. They are a 21st century supplier, but there
are ample choices to 19th century fabrics. Check with your
authenticity chairperson if you are unsure about the print
or colorway.
Check the fabric descriptions for fabric content. Some are
pure fibers and others have synthetic blends.
Some of the dresses the fancier seamstresses are offering
can be found at this site.
Fabrics good for reproduction clothing include, but are not
limited to:
silk taffeta,
silk twill (occasionally heavy twill which is a good dress
weight)
tropical wools (perfect for day dresses)
canton flannel
pima cotton
pique cotton
crimpolene (sheer wool)
challis (wool and wool/cotton blends)
silk organdy
cotton lawns
For Silks
PureSilks from India. International ordering
never a problem. Used heavily by the Sewing Academy crowd
and I have ordered 3 different times and can vouch for them.
The silks are fantastic, the prices good and the fabric
arrives most times within 2 weeks.
The silks are beautiful. Brocades, stripes, solids in almost
every color of the rainbow..... some brocades have rayon
blends.
They also have organdy in silk and cotton, barred and
plain.
Fabric.com
This is a good resource for cottons. They carry a good
assortment of reproduction cottons. The prices are the same
as all the other out there, but the one thing that you will
like the best is they have sales and you can often pick up
fabric for a good price.
TRIMS:
MJ Trim has silk ribbon. Their grosgrain is POLYESTER.
Good color ranges. I have not used this on line company but
we know the trims from our local fabric stores.
Cheap Trims.com
Tons of trims, velvet ribbon that will pass muster, and
other overstock trims.
Great if you need a lot, have someone to split it with or
just need to buy it in bulk. Good service. Products have not
disappointed.
Stock changes with some frequency so check back to see
what's new.
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