tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8319800388192001374.post5082841855898177492..comments2023-10-14T09:29:20.172+02:00Comments on Costumes, Cats And The 18th Century: Sala silver mineMadame Berghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04386828638786159478noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8319800388192001374.post-46112990096647023052012-07-17T11:18:56.436+02:002012-07-17T11:18:56.436+02:00Welcome back! What a cool event. And yes, totall...Welcome back! What a cool event. And yes, totally '70s upholstery fabric - the chintz to use if you were going for the heritage look rather than the modern look!The Dreamstresshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17897608732348842792noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8319800388192001374.post-79358636489511966682012-07-16T21:24:03.910+02:002012-07-16T21:24:03.910+02:00Angela: Still, you and your friends look so lovely...Angela: Still, you and your friends look so lovely in your 18th century costumes. Those are never out of place! Thank you for your kind words!<br /><br />Natalie: It was a very nice place with a lot of atmosphere! Hooray indeed - they make frugal but fun projects!<br /><br />nokomarie: Wohoo, I'm thrilled that you recognize the fabric! I guessed that it was upholstery stuff but I wouldn't have guessed 70's - at least not Swedish 70's, our tastes in textiles were so horrible back then! <br /><br />And as to embroider something like that... No, thanks! I may be mad at times, but not that mad :P<br /><br />Lauren R: Thank you very much!Madame Berghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04386828638786159478noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8319800388192001374.post-55210268846176139742012-07-16T20:53:29.497+02:002012-07-16T20:53:29.497+02:00Lovely and perfect!Lovely and perfect!Lauren Stowellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09008240537371936468noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8319800388192001374.post-91689943929691264872012-07-16T18:22:06.338+02:002012-07-16T18:22:06.338+02:00That jacket looks just right and is a triumph of l...That jacket looks just right and is a triumph of line. The fact that the cloth is exactly the same pattern (only in pink rather than blue) as the cover to my mother's wing chair only adds to its charm. The cloth is a smooth, lightweight upholstery weave very popular in the 1970s for slipcovers and curtains. The design was copied from eighteenth century English crewlwork and very appropriate for your period. Trying to embroider all that in would be an act of sheer madness of course.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8319800388192001374.post-83765225458545394652012-07-16T18:04:31.810+02:002012-07-16T18:04:31.810+02:00What fun! Enjoyed seeing the photos of the top sid...What fun! Enjoyed seeing the photos of the top side of the mine. What a pretty location. The jacket turned out so well. Hooray for scraps that go just far enough...<br /><br />Very best,<br /><br />NatalieZipZiphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04088551086336264968noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8319800388192001374.post-1191379645926864812012-07-16T17:52:27.926+02:002012-07-16T17:52:27.926+02:00I love your jacket! What I love is being able to ...I love your jacket! What I love is being able to take a scrap of fabric and turn it into a fabulous piece. You did that and I am, as usual, so impressed. I love the book 'Close-up'. I wish that we had more 18th century history here in California that would warrant the type of clothing my friends and I make but here the 18th century is more about the Spanish conquest and the missions. Its a wonderful history, don't get me wrong and I have participated in various re-enactments but my heart lies with our 18th century history focused around the colonial times which is back east. Sigh. Anyway, I love seeing everyone celebrating their history. Thanks for sharing. :)Angelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07719003284222818544noreply@blogger.com