CSI / Les Experts - Simplicity 7082

J'ai lu à quelque part en faisant la recherche sur la teinture au thé qu'il y avait un risque que des vieilles taches refassent leur apparition. J'utilise de vieux draps et la question que je me pose, c'est ils sont où les Experts? Je regarde trop la télévision!
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In doing research on tea dyeing, I did learn about old stains resurfacing. As I am using old sheets, I am thinking where is the CSI crew? I watch too much TV.

Strange Brew - Simplicity 7082

I am making a Jack Sparrow costume! And no it's not for Halloween, it's going to be used in a cape and sword show.

I am using Simplicity 7082 as a base pattern, but I have to strengthen the whole thing so Nicolas can actually fight with it, wash it, weather it and make it look like the real Jack Sparrow frock coat which is fully lined and has functioning button holes and pockets. The budget is limited, so trying to find ways to save money, I used old thrifted sheets and tea dyed them to achieve that dirty beige weathered look.

Yesterday, I made a strange brew and left the lining to seep overnight. Now I can add cooking to my sewing skills!

The buttons are especially hard to find at a reasonable cost so I bought a lot of really nice mismatched ones in several thrift shops, but they are too shiny, anyone anywhere has a suggestion on how to make them duller?

Ma Potion Magique - Simplicity 7082

Je fais un costume de Jack Sparrow et non c'est pas pour l'Halloween mais pour un spectacle de cape et d'épée.

J'utilise Simplicity 7082 comme patron de base pour la redingote, mais je dois mettre des renforts partout pour que Nicolas puisse se battre avec, la laver et la patiner pour qu'elle ressemble vraiment à celle de Jack avec des poches, des vraies boutonnières et une doublure. Le budget est limité alors pour économiser, j'utilise des vieux draps que je teint avec du thé pour obtenir la bonne patine beige sale.

Hier, j'ai fait une petite potion magique et j'ai mis la doublure à tremper toute la nuit. Je peux maintenant ajouter la cuisine à mon arsenal de techniques de couture!

Les boutons sont très difficiles à trouver. Il en faut beaucoup et coûtent une fortune alors j'ai trouvé pleins de boutons chez Emmaüs, mais ils brillent! Est-ce que vous avez une suggestion pour leur faire une belle patine?

Sentimental Notion - DMC Lacet Superfin

I am very sentimental.

I saw full unopened boxes of vintage DMC Lacet Superfin (circa 1930) at the op-shop the other day and seeing that people were tearing them apart to see what was in them, I went nuts and bought the whole lot. I am now in the process of finding better homes for them. So I have been contacting corset makers, museum conservators, costume departments all over the world who would love, use and appreciate this fine cotton. I still have some left so, if you know people who know people who do that sort of stuff, please pass the message.

As some of the boxes were opened already, you can even purchase some for yourself, I have set up an Etsy shop just for it and tried to write the best description : Vintage DMC cotton braid, width 24mm,  used in couture garments, heirloom sewing, corsetry, embroidery and home sewing. Tightly woven cotton ribbon of the best quality, soft to the touch, really thin, will reinforce waistbands, zipper areas, encase boning in evening dresses and can also be used in tailoring, historical costumes and restoration. Package contains 10m.

As this is my first, I'll take some advice on Etsy description writing as well. What do you think?