http://www.steampunkfamily.com/2010/02/in-the-field/ Stirring Adventures and Mad Mods! Saving the world one questionable decision at a time. Mon, 09 Jan 2012 18:54:15 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://www.steampunkfamily.com/2010/02/in-the-field/comment-page-1/#comment-10495 MalteseLizzieMcGee Mon, 12 Sep 2011 19:04:44 +0000 http://www.steampunkfamily.com/?p=820#comment-10495 Thank you for the explanation. I'm sure that I will fin it very useful in the future. Thank you for the explanation. I’m sure that I will fin it very useful in the future.

]]> http://www.steampunkfamily.com/2010/02/in-the-field/comment-page-1/#comment-10404 Fearless Fabricator Wed, 24 Aug 2011 12:28:22 +0000 http://www.steampunkfamily.com/?p=820#comment-10404 They are made out of canvas duck and backed with heavy felt. The felt in spats does two things, it stiffens the construction and two provides greater friction with whatever is worn beneath. Madame usually prefers a white lace top stocking with a firm fit. If the out fabric is lighter in weight. I would recommend that a middle layer of canvas to stiffen the spat and perhaps a medium weight of felt for ease of sewing with the three layers. Upholstery, canvas, and heavy wool fabrics works well for two layer construction. They are made out of canvas duck and backed with heavy felt. The felt in spats does two things, it stiffens the construction and two provides greater friction with whatever is worn beneath. Madame usually prefers a white lace top stocking with a firm fit. If the out fabric is lighter in weight. I would recommend that a middle layer of canvas to stiffen the spat and perhaps a medium weight of felt for ease of sewing with the three layers.
Upholstery, canvas, and heavy wool fabrics works well for two layer construction.

]]> http://www.steampunkfamily.com/2010/02/in-the-field/comment-page-1/#comment-10368 MalteseLizzieMcGee Thu, 18 Aug 2011 09:00:27 +0000 http://www.steampunkfamily.com/?p=820#comment-10368 The utility belt seems to be fulfilling its purpose well. I love the thigh high spats: what is holding them up? The utility belt seems to be fulfilling its purpose well. I love the thigh high spats: what is holding them up?

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