Burda Style For people who sew

‘Horsehair’ can refer to a long, thin braid of woven stiff fibers that is used In the hems of gowns, or it can refer to a wider woven fabric that is used in tailored garments to give stiffness and body, particularly in collars and lapels. This How To teaches you to baste horsehair to the self fabric. We are showing you on a small rectangle, but for your project you would be applying it to the top collar/lapel.

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project calling for a stiff collar or lapel, horsehair, pins, needle, thread

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  Jan 19, 2011, 09.18 PMby barbwirecats

  I have always been under the impression this was called hair canvas.

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    Oct 20, 2011, 06.29 PMby patti-r

    Called both names sold by yard various widths, in different weights.

    Horsehair Braid is different fiber usually nylon and comes in smaller widths.

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  May 25, 2010, 06.48 PMby goldilox

  This is hair canvas that may contain horse hair fibers
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  Jan 19, 2010, 07.56 PMby bobbie123

  Very simple direct and good instructions. Perfect! THANKS
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  Feb 24, 2009, 02.08 PMby spontique

  Thanks for these crystal clear instructions.