This is the status of my blackwork caul. I've been dragging this around as my doodle piece which I take to events so I have something to work on. I've been working on it for about 3 years!! I've decided I am going to make it up and sell it at Festival. I think it needs something inside of the diamonds. But I can't decide what - I am thinking either a small gold paillette or maybe a small (but quick to sew) motif. Any ideas?
Step 2 - By putting the bulk caused by sewing the front seam at the top, it helps fill in the "gutter" behind the wire and make is presences less obvious.
Step 2 - The wire strengthened frame is covered with a thin padding fabric. I used a white flannelette.
Step 3 - Side view of the top layer. It is open at the back to allow the bongrace to be sewn into place.
Step 3 - The top layer of black wool is sewn to the lining fabric of white linen and then this is placed over the frame. I pressed the front seam to give it a bit of crispness.
This is a traditional mesh and cardboard buckram. It is used for a variety of purposes, but especially in hat making.
This is the stuff I was trying to track down a couple of weeks ago. Managed to find some, and cheaper than what I was paying for it previously!
My new supplier is:
CJ Preston Milliners
38 Walsh St
West Melbourne VIC 3003
Ph: (03) 9329 8944
Fax: (03) 9329 6537
Cassie was the very helpful person I spoke to. They also had the cloth covered millinary wire much cheaper than other places as well. They are out of buckram at the moment, I got the last three metres, but they will be getting more stock in about the end of March, beginning of April.
