Jennifer Juniper wrote:
>
> Before I start sewing with this stuff, I thought I'd ask here and see
what
> you all think.
>
> I'm making two different styles of 1800's frock coats (one for my groom
and
> one for my minister.) One pattern lists horsehair canvas as a
interlining
> for the lapels, the other just suggests to use 'canvas' if the fabric
you
> are using is light weight. My problem is finding 'horsehair canvas'. I
tried
> looking online, but had a hard time finding anything (a mediocre picture
and
> a mention of horsehair canvas used to refurbish a chair.) I've gone to
all
> the fabric stores AND upholstery stores in my area and they didn't have
> anything. Finally, one shop, that sold quilting, upholstery and a few
> specialty fabrics, had something called goathair canvas (which label
said it
> was used in tailoring.)
>
> Do any of you know if goat hair canvas will do a simliar job? The one
little
> picture I saw of horsehair canvas made it look a little more sheer than
the
> goathair.
>
> Any advice would be much appreciated.
>
> Thanks :)
> Jen
Goat hair is fine - and try tailor's suppliers rather than dress and
upholstery! You will also be able to get felt for undercollars and felt
shoulder pads from them if there are not enough scraps to build the
pads... Traditional tailors often use off cuts from the main fabric to
build pads to the customer's exact requirements, but I don't usually go
quite that far!
If you look on my web site at the Town Crier project, you will see me
sewing it in place with pad stitching. Shout if you get stuck.
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