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    (re) covering a parasol

    My lovely wife, bless her, would like to recover an original parasol frame (with folding handle, whale bone ribs and ivory tips - ooh!) Does anyone have any advice regarding how-to and colors? The tattered remains of fabric on the parasol are brown silk with a green silk lining piece around the center. The specific event she wants it for will be set in the 1830s which I suppose may make a difference in the color choice.
    Thanks for any help!
    John Peterson
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    Re: (re) covering a parasol

    I'd suggest getting in touch with Martha Vincent. Marta's done quite a bit of restoration work on parasols. Unfortunately, I can't find her e-mail address right now :( She works with Kay Gnagey of Originals by Kay quite a bit.

    I'll see if I can find that e-mail (I'm sure I still have it somewhere in this mess!?!?!)
    Kimberly Schwatka
    Independent Mess

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      Re: (re) covering a parasol

      Originally posted by celtfiddler
      I'd suggest getting in touch with Martha Vincent. Marta's done quite a bit of restoration work on parasols. Unfortunately, I can't find her e-mail address right now :( She works with Kay Gnagey of Originals by Kay quite a bit.

      I'll see if I can find that e-mail (I'm sure I still have it somewhere in this mess!?!?!)
      The last e-mail address I have for Marta is MartaEWSV@aol.com
      Virginia Mescher
      vmescher@vt.edu
      http://www.raggedsoldier.com

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        Re: (re) covering a parasol

        Originally posted by VIrginia Mescher
        The last e-mail address I have for Marta is MartaEWSV@aol.com
        That sounds right. Thanks Virginia! I'm still trying to find stuff that's squirreled away in various places after we moved to my husband's new duty station in Europe back in January.
        Kimberly Schwatka
        Independent Mess

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        • #5
          Re: (re) covering a parasol

          Originally posted by VIrginia Mescher
          The last e-mail address I have for Marta is MartaEWSV@aol.com

          You may also want to go to Marta's parasol web site at:
          http://www.historic-impressions.com/parasols/index.htm


          I just received my parasol that Marta recovered for me and she did a WONDERFUL job. She really knows what she's doing and would probably be able to consult on what an 1830's parasol would require. Color isn't just the issue....I believe that the shape of the parasol when open, the length of the handle, etc. is also a factor.

          Good luck!
          [FONT=Comic Sans MS]Stacy Hampton[/FONT]

          Atlantic Guard Soldier Aid Society
          [URL="http://www.agsas.org/"]http://www.agsas.org[/URL]
          The Company of Military Historians
          [URL]http://www.military-historians.org/[/URL]

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            Re: (re) covering a parasol

            Originally posted by S. Hampton
            You may also want to go to Marta's parasol web site at:
            http://www.historic-impressions.com/parasols/index.htm
            Didn't know that she'd starting putting her stuff online at Seth Magosky's site. You'll probably reach her faster through her e-mail. I'd also tell you to try and catch her at an event depending on where you're located, but I don't know her event schedule this year.
            Kimberly Schwatka
            Independent Mess

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            • #7
              Re: (re) covering a parasol

              Thank you for the assistance. Ms. Vincent responded with a very friendly and informative message. My wife and I also enjoyed perusing her website.
              John Peterson

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