You haven't mentioned size range; pearls or colored glass...I had good luck
restringing FM gems on silk for setting on garments in use.? Also, I find the
antique sari trim on e-bay sometimes comes in well for trim of the sort you
seem to be looking for. In addition to the tapes, tiny single or double strand
ropes may be found.? I had wonderful luck last spring in finding beaded motiffs
that can be cut apart and used as appliques are on very sturdy string or
chord...My Regency dress combined the bead work with embroidery to great
success.
Kathleen
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From: "Lavolta Press" <f...@lavoltapress.com>
Sent 1/3/2012 3:00:11 PM
To: "Historical Costume" <h-cost...@indra.com>
Subject: [h-cost] Beading suppliesI don't really like beading. Most of my
experience is in restoring 1920s
evening dresses. When I am working on one section, more sections are
always coming apart.
Having said that, I want to buy strands of (washable and dry cleanable)
fine glass beads I can couch onto a project, meaning the thread for the
strands has to be of permanent quality, not just beads strung together
for sale. Where can I buy them?
Fran
Lavolta Press
Books on historic clothing
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