How to make cloth stiff? Starch, sizing, or other???

Feb 01, 2021 17:24:01

for a secret project, I need to learn how to make finished cloth behave stiffly.

The goal is to find natural recipes (recipes that don't bother me with toxins) that I can make at home.

I see the word 'starching' used, but some of the recipes don't seem to have any starch in them.

Anyway, I'll be postin more as I learn and if you know anything about making fabric less floppy, please share.

Feb 01, 2021 17:46:03

It's probably not what you want but there is that iron on stuff every dressmaker uses.

Feb 01, 2021 18:03:37

Angelika Maier wrote:It's probably not what you want but there is that iron on stuff every dressmaker uses.

I need to reproduce mid 19th century methods. a bit before iron on.

also, I'm looking more in the area of laundry, or something applied AFTER the garment is finished.

Feb 01, 2021 18:31:07

here are some recipes using common kitchen starch
http://www.sewhistorically.com/how-to-starch-a-victorian-cotton-petticoat/

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