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[carmenbeaudry]

Oh brighidross , is this: http://www.silkbaron.com/silk/color.aspx?collectionid=3&categoryid=18&colorid=21  what you were looking for?

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[mrq-laurellen.livejournal.com]

Oh, that is awesome stuff, isn't it? I've been lusting after it for a week or so... yummy.

[corbaegirl.livejournal.com]

I'm all into pink myself, and pink cotton sateen, if I can find a match for the stripe I have, but this is pretty nice.

[ayeshadream.livejournal.com]

Ooooh, shiny!
Did I show you the book I got on the silk industry in Venice. It not only talks about the quality and the ratings, but what some less honorable did to make lesser quality fibers and dyes look more expensive than they were.

[corbaegirl.livejournal.com]

No, you didn't show it to me, but I looked at it at Pastiche's before you bought it. Pretty cool.

[dame-eleanor.livejournal.com]

I LOVE that color!!! Pity it's Dupioni... Otherwise... ;> Isn't the way silk takes color, just the best?? Would you believe I found some silk velvet in almost that same color...and leather too!

[corbaegirl.livejournal.com]

I really wish Silk Baron would carry taffetas in all their shot colors. They're getting more, but they need to be encouraged to keep expanding.

[dame-eleanor.livejournal.com]

Spot on!

[brighidross.livejournal.com]

Oh...drooollllll I just love love Love this color!!!

[corbaegirl.livejournal.com]

And check out the price.

[seticat.livejournal.com]

Oh! They have the most *amazing* greens!

[corbaegirl.livejournal.com]

Yep, Gwen wants a victorian dress out of the green shot with orange.

[cleothyla.livejournal.com]

OMG! Those are gorgeous! The silvers are what I was drawn to, but the golds and yellows are breathtaking. Makes me want to refine my sewing skills to work with it.

[corbaegirl.livejournal.com]

This stuff isn't hard to sew with at all. The problem is, it ravels, so you have to do something to finish the edges before it all ravels away (I run mine through the serger) AND it's way to slubby for period clothing. That being said, the dress in my icon is made out of it, because it was the perfect color, and I couldn't find a non-slubby fabric I liked.

[cleothyla.livejournal.com]

I love my serger(it's only the tiny serger, but that's all I need). I use that stuff for lining for my beaded purses so that's not a problem. Thanks for getting me turned onto the site, though.

[dame-eleanor.livejournal.com]

Yes...such a pity about its not being good for period work, because the stiffness, sheen, and colors are just so fabulous. I think my other reply sounded as if I don't love Dupioni. But I do! It's such a disappointment that I can't use it for 16th c. period gowns. *le sigh* Howevever...I have been sorely tempted. And I have done a corset and petticoat in it, which turned out wonderfully, but outer layers...haven't gone there yet.

[fearga.livejournal.com]

I ordered his entire sample set...lovely stuff, great for taking fabric shopping when I need a color range...

[corbaegirl.livejournal.com]

I'd like to do the same. I've ordered a lot of fabric from him and all of it's been wonderful, as has been the service. I just want him to extend the color range of the taffeta.

[evaria.livejournal.com]

That reminds me, I need to talk to you about my 30th birthday dress.

[corbaegirl.livejournal.com]

Yep, you do. Especially if it's going to involve undergarments, etc.

[evaria.livejournal.com]

It will be the whole shabang.