tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5022318990784415929.post6938818347760494137..comments2023-10-20T11:17:47.246-04:00Comments on Two Nerdy History Girls: Making 18th C. Floss Fringe for a GownUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5022318990784415929.post-52249041685936470172017-09-25T12:33:08.465-04:002017-09-25T12:33:08.465-04:00Love this little article. I am interested in repli...Love this little article. I am interested in replicated dress trim for the 1840 to 1865 and have wondered if this loom could be used for that as well. As it is the trims all look like they are meant for furniture.Rondihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08104745616826441203noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5022318990784415929.post-40600154089381028592013-01-15T08:03:09.593-05:002013-01-15T08:03:09.593-05:00I was just thinking that using a bead loom might w...I was just thinking that using a bead loom might work too.... Sarah Waldockhttp://sarahs-history-place.blogspot.co.uk/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5022318990784415929.post-81565487098576417232013-01-14T19:31:08.497-05:002013-01-14T19:31:08.497-05:00What a helpful, interesting article! I've been...What a helpful, interesting article! I've been experimenting with fly fringe lately, and oof, it's fun, but very, very fiddly. Love the box loom. Yum.<br /><br />Very best,<br /><br />NatalieZipZiphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04088551086336264968noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5022318990784415929.post-72867318888298686522013-01-14T16:53:13.756-05:002013-01-14T16:53:13.756-05:00Making it on a box loom--never thought of that. M...Making it on a box loom--never thought of that. Much easier than trying to corral that little pincushion. And they are already woven into the tape. YHou learn something new every day.Janenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5022318990784415929.post-7359398799524555092013-01-14T13:35:11.589-05:002013-01-14T13:35:11.589-05:00Very nice! :)Very nice! :)Jessicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03237483834153846307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5022318990784415929.post-48139069950707828892013-01-14T10:19:09.523-05:002013-01-14T10:19:09.523-05:00I that the opportunity to try making fringe in a w...I that the opportunity to try making fringe in a workshop last winter. It's fun but very time consuming! Thank you for this post. <br />-Emilyvintagevisions27https://www.blogger.com/profile/16769861744181538664noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5022318990784415929.post-79823227948907988512013-01-14T10:04:56.638-05:002013-01-14T10:04:56.638-05:00Great post! I became nerdily interested in fly-fri...Great post! I became nerdily interested in fly-fringing (floss)when studying our only piece of C18th ladies wear when I worked for Paxton House in Berwickshire, Scotland. The collection of male court wear was stunning, but the trimming to this one, much-altered, sack-back gown always fascinated me - especially the thought of how long it all must have taken... You've now answered my questions! Thankyou :) Costume Pagenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5022318990784415929.post-69854255918642585522013-01-14T08:44:36.531-05:002013-01-14T08:44:36.531-05:00Fascinating! I too am pleased to see the skills no...Fascinating! I too am pleased to see the skills not being lost, I have a little appreciation of what she's doing as I've discovered the joy of making cords and braids and I wonder if some of those skills would also be allied with the addition of floss tassels at intervals. I might have a go... Sarah Waldockhttp://sarahs-history-place.blogspot.co.uk/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5022318990784415929.post-74259003241947910332013-01-14T06:54:12.831-05:002013-01-14T06:54:12.831-05:00The fringe is utterly lovely!The fringe is utterly lovely!Pearl*http://pearls-toronto.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5022318990784415929.post-51278454220657878552013-01-14T02:36:06.859-05:002013-01-14T02:36:06.859-05:00How wonderful that these arts are not being lost b...How wonderful that these arts are not being lost by huge big machines. It is comforting to know that there are creative people out there keeping the tradition going. Great post !Melaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12782511021846806709noreply@blogger.com