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The Emporia => Embroidery and Embellishment => Topic started by: b15erk on November 02, 2017, 08:58:56 AM
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I've started my Belle Costumes, and straight away I'm hitting problems. I need lace trim!
Sounds simple, and I have a lot in the stash, but when I tried it against the yellow satin, most looked awful.
So, I spent the evening on t'internet, and came up with - zilch, nada, a big fat nothing.
These are the sort of trimmings I need: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cJqg1M3EhTk&t=534s
I'm coming up with expensive fine lace, beaded and jewelled at a daft price. I'm looking for relatively cheap and cheerful.
Anyone have any favourite suppliers?
Jessie
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Try your local market...
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If you're looking for gold there could be something Christmassy about this time of year.
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Local market is a waste of time Ef, and quite expensive. I bought some from my local fabric shop, but only one type is suitable....
I'll have a look at Christmas stuff, thanks Plosh.
Jessie
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If you search eBay - UK only for speedy delivery - for 'gold lace net' there are some beautiful trims come up :) item number 182432821436 for example? Maybe something like this could be cut up to make trim :[
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Not sure what it is you're doing, but if it's a costume for short term use, could you perhaps use gold spray on ordinary lace trim? A few years ago I got some gold spray paint, on Ebay, that was made with 24c gold. Not cheap but it was excellent - didn't look at all greeny. I used it on a mirror frame and it still looks good
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How quickly do you need it Jessie ? I could look in Abakhan next time I go but I wasn't planning to go anytime soon.
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Ladies, you are the best! Just changing my search terms, brought a lot more options up for me. I've ordered a selection, which put together, should give an acceptable look.
Greybird, I was loathe to spray, because one of the little girls I'm making for, has very sensitive skin, and her skin flares up at the slightest thing.
Mal, I didn't even think of Abakhan, I could have gone there at the weekend.... :S
Hopefully, although I've ordered quite a lot, I will be able to use for Christmas stockings as well.
Should be able to crack on with my Christmas Belle costumes now! :)
Jessie