GCP#1

Gildebrief Century Project 1

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Lederkörper mit separaten Fingern und Zehen für eine 42-43 cm große französische Modepuppe.
 
Sehr ausführliche Instruktionen mit vielen Fotos und  Schnittmuster für einen Lederkörper mit separaten Fingern und Zehen, sowie einer fotografischen Dokumentation der Sezierung eines antiken French Fashion-Lederkörpers: 
Demontage (Auseinandernehmen) eines antiken Lederkörpers. 
Heft mit 44 Seiten -
nur in englischer Sprache.
Wenn Sie auf das Bild klicken, können Sie einen Blick in das Heft werfen!

Post Printing Addition to the Gildebrief Century Project – # 1

1) Since going to print, I finally found what I consider the best thread for making the leather bodies, both for machine sewing and hand sewing:

 

YLI Cotton Quilting Yarn, 40/3, color: natural

 

This is a wonderful, very strong, pure cotton glazed (waxed) yarn that closely resembles an antique yarn I had used for hand stitching the fingers and toes. You can find this yarn in many colors at any good quilting supplier.

 

2) If you are the proud owner of a Xyron sticker machine (used for making your own stickers), pass the cardboard gusset shapes through the  gluing cassette (marked side up, smooth side to be glued, repositionable cassette) and stick the shapes in place as explained in the project. This is quicker and easier than using spray glue. The Xyron sticker machine and cassettes are available from a number of outlets, including Amazon.

 

3) Sometimes the leather surface soaks up the shellac for antiquing very fast and the result is patchy. In that case, condition the leather first with normal, neutral shoe polish, let dry and then rub with the shellac. Always test first on a spare piece of leather.