Annadriel, who I don't know: your email has been hacked. Please stop it from sending spam. thanks, S...
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Judy Mitchell
rookwoods
Jun 21, 2012 5:02 pm
here's the thing, Sarah: I can't even find her in the membership list! the address has now been banned, but I don't know why it was even showing up. -Judy...
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Sarah Strong
strong_sarah
Jun 21, 2012 6:29 pm
wow, bummer. I've gotten at least a half dozen, sometimes more than one a day. :( ... From: Judy Mitchell <[1]judymitch@...> To:...
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Judy Mitchell
rookwoods
Jun 21, 2012 6:33 pm
I know, it's very strange: she's not in the members list (although I have now banned the address) so she shouldn't even be able to post, and that message...
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Donnam16551
greyhavenelves
Jun 21, 2012 9:15 pm
Dear Sarah I just received a copy of your e-mail. I personally have no record of any e-mails sent from me to you. As I am a moderator for Alleycat if I...
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Patty P
pattyp00053
Jun 21, 2012 10:22 pm
I did not receive it, but do receive all messages from the group, so whoever is doing it may be faking where it is coming from. I have heard of some people...
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Carol Dunstan
lavendah1
Jun 22, 2012 12:02 am
I know my Hobbit dress study page (linked from the scrapbook... not sure what page though!) is gone but I do still have all the info. I'll link to a bunch of...
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Judy Mitchell
rookwoods
Jun 22, 2012 12:06 am
Lavendar! you're still here!! awesome. I had tried to use your website a few months ago and found that (sadly) it looks like you took it down. It was great. I...
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Carol Dunstan
lavendah1
Jun 22, 2012 12:26 am
I didn't take it down, it was on a free site that died :( I'd love to put it back up but haven't looked into anywhere to host it... and while enjoyed doing the...
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Carol Dunstan
lavendah1
Jun 22, 2012 1:48 am
I've uploaded all the images, including ones of Rosie's wedding dress (not sure if some are from ACS originally or not... being a little lazy in not check...
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Carol Dunstan
lavendah1
Jun 22, 2012 1:54 am
I know I am spamming the group :/ This should be the last one for a while! Hi res caps from the trailer were from another site so I'll just link to them (this...
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Cat Devereaux
catdevereaux
Jun 26, 2012 8:14 am
Sorry to use the general bandwidth... My computer just took another dive.... and is back up... but a group of issues require I do a quick research and buy and...
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Hazel Daniel
hazel.daniel...
Jul 1, 2012 2:20 pm
Hello again! I recently took my partly finished Arwen coronation gown out to one of my cosplay meets (which are primarily outdoors!) and to sum up, it has a...
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Judy Mitchell
rookwoods
Jul 1, 2012 3:01 pm
lycra? I'm guessing you mean you used a stretch-velvet? well, that is a bit more washable than regular velvet (cold water, delicate/hand - no dryer, no...
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diana thompson
dblackthistle
Jul 1, 2012 3:30 pm
hello Hazel :) I am glad you are having fun with it. One query...did you prewash the fabric before you started creating the garment? Beside the fact that...
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Hazel Daniel
hazel.daniel...
Jul 1, 2012 4:00 pm
No, its lycra lycra........ http://www.tissufabrics.co.uk/fabric-store/pastel-green-4-way-stretch-soft-touch-lycra-jersey.html This is the exact fabric I used....
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Hazel Daniel
hazel.daniel...
Jul 1, 2012 4:50 pm
Hiya Diane :) Im afraid none of the fabric was prewashed, when I started costuming I had no idea you were meant to ^^; Both the underside and the over?side are...
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Aly/Cemper
kemperoctavia
Jul 1, 2012 4:52 pm
I suggest spot washing as the embroidery/trim can run whilst the fabric does not. I use castell soap on all my delicates and it does very well, is cheaper then...
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Judy Mitchell
rookwoods
Jul 1, 2012 5:12 pm
ok, it's stretch-jersey. still.... washing is the same: cold water/delicate or hand, no dryer. Your other costume may not have developed hanger bumps, but I...
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mellymel_hsv
Jul 1, 2012 5:29 pm
Silk is sturdier stuff than most people give it credit for. I downright abuse my silks before I sew them into a garment, unless it's a weave known to ravel...
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Sarah Strong
strong_sarah
Jul 1, 2012 6:07 pm
It is also possible to essentially hand wash something using the washing machine tub, giving you the convenience of the water handling and the spin cycle to...
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Susan Toker
lynsepotter
Jul 1, 2012 7:56 pm
If you hand wash you can probably wash the whole dress except for the sleeve. You probably want to soak the really soiled area with a bit more gentle cleaner...
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Patty P
pattyp00053
Jul 2, 2012 7:35 am
I would find some way to get the dirt and stains washed out quickly. The longer stains remain on fabric, the more difficult they are to remove. Either purified...
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Sarah Strong
strong_sarah
Jul 2, 2012 12:16 pm
this is a very good point: time IS important. The sooner cleaned the better, and this goes for your "munderwear" too. Sweat is a killer especially for natural...
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Hazel Daniel
hazel.daniel...
Jul 3, 2012 12:57 pm
****UPDATE***** I've managed to get the dirt out of the bottom of my overgown. In the end I ran a lukewarm bath and just scrubbed it until it was gone with a...
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Daniel Sanders
danmarsanders
Jul 3, 2012 2:28 pm
... Hi Hazel, Another thing about prewashing. If you ever buy a fabric or material that is dry clean only, you need to get the yardage dry cleaned before you...
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mellymel_hsv
Jul 3, 2012 2:33 pm
You'd be surprised how many things say dry clean only will go in the wash just fine. Just test a piece to see how it does. Mel ... [Non-text portions of this...
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Patty P
pattyp00053
Jul 3, 2012 8:53 pm
I agree. I prewash almost every fabric, even most that say "dry clean only". It all depends on the fabric content. I even wash satin for that "hammered look"....
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Naresha
naresha_ninya
Jul 3, 2012 9:10 pm
I've machine washed some "dry clean only" fabrics before without too much hassle or bad end results - as Mel said though, test before tossing the whole lot in!...
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Cat Devereaux
catdevereaux
Jul 4, 2012 5:22 am
... What I love even more is washing some of the dry-clean only in HOT HOT HOT!!!! Get some wonderful crinkles. Some of the really taunt linens crinkle up...
