Fun fact, they used to leave the edges of wool garments raw because the quality of the fabric was good enough not to fray. Also to cut down on the bulk of turning a seam/hem with multiple layers of thick wool
Fun fact, they used to leave the edges of wool garments raw because the quality of the fabric was good enough not to fray. Also to cut down on the bulk of turning a seam/hem with multiple layers of thick wool https://t.co/js3JdPLqpO
Another example on a regency m notch tailcoat where the edges of the lapels and collar were top stitched and trimmed with raw edges exposed instead of being “bagged out”
@mistresstailor she just raw dogging the world like that? crazy…
@mistresstailor They did this with Loki’s cape too! It frays slightly more than a more felted wool but it was a fun detail to spot
@mistresstailor @AStitchinTime13 This is wool felt made by compressing fibres. The wool is not woven.
@mistresstailor I love looking at the way construction of clothing changed over time. As recently as the 1920s the construction of clothing, particularly women’s, was hugely different.