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  Making Sure It Fits--The Value of a Muslin - Costuming
A muslin is a shell of the critical fitted parts of the garment that is made from an inexpensive fabric, used to check for fit and indicate places where adjustments need to be made.
Muslin is a cotton fabric that comes in a variety of weights, usually unbleached, and that has a firm, fine weave.
By using a muslin, one can be sure that expensive fabric is not ruined or wasted on making a costume that does not fit, is uncomfortable to wear, and does not look good on the person.
www.bellaonline.com /articles/art28543.asp   (649 words)

  
  Muslin - LoveToKnow 1911   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
Muslins have been largely made in various parts of India, whence they were imported to England towards the end of the 17th century.
Muslins of many kinds are now made in Europe and America, and the name is applied to both plain and fancy cloths, and to printed calicoes of light texture.
Swiss muslin is a light variety, woven in stripes or figures, originally made in Switzerland.
www.1911encyclopedia.org /Muslin   (187 words)

  
 BANGLAPEDIA: Muslin   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
Muslin was manufactured in the city of Dhaka and in some surrounding stations, by local skill with locally produced cotton and attained world-wide fame as the Dhaka Muslin.
Muslins were designated by names denoting either fineness or transparency of texture, or the place of manufacture or the uses to which they were applied as articles of dress.
The Muslin industry of Dhaka declined after the battle of palashi, 1757; by the end of the 18th century, the export of Dhaka Muslin came down to almost half of that of 1747, and by the middle of the 19th century was valued at less than ten lakh Rupees.
banglapedia.org /HT/M_0427.HTM   (1196 words)

  
 Muslin, Scrim and Leno - NorthEast Stage
Muslin is a tightly woven cotton fabric used for covering of scenery as well as for bounce drops for lighting.
Muslin can be either FR (Fire Retardant) or NFR (Non Fire Retardant) and comes in a variety of widths from 45" to 480" in several colors.
Flats are often covered with muslin, then sized (made to shrink with the use of water and glue or paint) so that it is stretched tight.
www.northeaststage.com /muslin_scrim_leno.shtml   (419 words)

  
 muslin - HighBeam Encyclopedia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
Early muslins were often woven or embroidered with gold.
Swiss muslin is a modern crisp, semitransparent fabric, either dyed or white, and sometimes figured.
Mark Miller, one of the builders, demonstrates how the material made of muslin is placed over the wings which will be a reproduction plane of the Wright Brothers 1903 flyer.
www.encyclopedia.com /doc/1E1-muslin.html   (249 words)

  
 Empire Tape Co.   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
Muslin is sold in numerous thicknesses and widths, with the wider runs being referred to as “sheeting”.
Muslin can also be painted to create an inexpensive greenscreen, the monochromatic screen in back of the weatherman on television that gets replaced by the map.
Muslin comes in widths from 36” to 120” and is available bleached, unbleached, and in a variety of colors.
www.empiretape.com /articles/muslin   (280 words)

  
 Backgrounds by Owen's Originals Photo Backdrops   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
Normally acrylic paint is diluted and sprayed on the surface of raw muslin to achieve the desired effect.
Muslin is a cotton material so it tends to shrink a little when it is washed and dried.
Your muslin may have started out as a 9'x18' but if it must be washed in the process, the finished size may be 8"6"x17'6".
www.muslinbackdrops.com /FAQs.htm   (642 words)

  
 muslin — FactMonster.com
Swiss muslin is a modern crisp, semitransparent fabric, either dyed or white, and sometimes figured.
Muslin - Muslin So called from Mosul, in Asia, where it was first manufactured.
Samuel Crompton - Crompton, Samuel Crompton, Samuel, 1753–1827, English inventor of the mule spinner, or muslin...
www.factmonster.com /ce6/society/A0834584.html   (168 words)

  
 Muslin
Muslin is a type of finely-woven cotton fabric, introduced to Europe from the Middle East in the 17th century.
Muslin is typically a closely woven unbleached or white cloth, produced from corded cotton yarn.
Muslin can also be used as a cheap greenscreen, either precolored or you can paint it with cheap latex paint (diluted with water).
www.hstech.org /howto/material/muslin.htm   (437 words)

  
 Canvas vs. Muslin   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
Muslin backdrops are made on "muslin." The term muslin is used lightly, because there are several different weights and weaves.
The average muslin is going to feel somewhat like a bedsheet, A good muslin is slightly heavier, and has a denser weave (less transparent.) The SB Photo Backdrops muslin is made of a very high quality, dense, 50/50 blend, (50% Cotton/50% Polyester.
Muslin is easier to transport and takes up less space than a canvas in your vehicle.
web.ivenue.com /signaturebackgrounds/canvasormuslin.ivnu   (767 words)

  
 Muslin Fittings
If you are using your own dressmaker to test the muslin pattern, be sure to have her/him mark all changes to the muslin in fl magic marker or pen, then use a separate piece of paper to write out any further instructions to the corset maker before you mail the muslin back to her/him.
Muslins must be tried on, marked and mailed back within seven days to insure an orderly process and meet your delivery deadlines or expectations.
If your muslin closes completely at the back at the bottom, but will not close at the top, this is important to tell us or show us, since the back gap should more or less be open in a parallel fashion (like the third photo) in your completed corset.
www.romantasy.com /cyboutique/corset/muslin.shtml   (1334 words)

  
 Tempus' Sewing & Garb Accessories Weeb Site: Muslin   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
Muslin originally mussolo, named after the cry of Mosul on the river Tigris in Iraq (near the ancient city of Ninev@h), where the fabric was made.
Muslin is a general name covering a broad spectrum of fine cotton materials ranging from the sheerest organza to a heavier cotton for curtaining and, in the USA, for shirts and bedding.
In the seventeenth century delicate muslins began to be imported into western Europe from India and became fashionable materials, especially in the second half of the eighteenth century.
www.theweebsite.com /sewing/fabric/muslin.html   (349 words)

  
 Muslin - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Muslin is most typically a closely woven unbleached or white cloth, produced from corded cotton yarn.
In the United Kingdom, many sheer cotton fabrics are called muslin, while in the United States, muslin sometimes refers to a firm cloth for everyday use.
Muslin can also be used as a filter in a funnel when decanting fine wine or port to prevent sediment from entering the decanter.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Muslin   (387 words)

  
 Slavoljub Muslin - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Muslin was a defensive stalwart for Red Star Belgrade in the 1970s.
Muslin spent the next three seasons at Pau FC before moving on to Girondins de Bordeaux in 1995 for a year.
Muslin took the reigns in difficult circumstances after Miloljub Ostojic got sacked because of poor league form and embarrassing first leg "home" loss (match was played in Sofia due to air traffic embargo impossed on FR Yugoslavia following NATO bombing in spring of 1999) to Montpellier HSC in UEFA Cup first round.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Slavoljub_Muslin   (734 words)

  
 Sam Muslin Cosmetic Dentist Santa Monica Dental Implants Laser Dentistry
Muslin places a very special emphasis on reconstructive and restorative dentistry and uses a variety of dental implant technologies and cosmetic technologies and materials that quite literally produces very dramatic results.
Sam Muslin wishes to thank all of these patients for the privilege of showing his work to the world.
Sam Muslin is a dentist who has the artistic and cosmetic dental skills necessary for those who require extensive dentistry or simple cosmetic enhancements.
www.sammuslin.com   (308 words)

  
 vrtnieuws.net - Muslin returning to Lokeren   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
Muslin coached Sporting Lokeren for a few months at the beginning of last season.
However, Muslin's Russian adventure came to an end last month, when he was sacked by the Moscow club.
Roger Lambrecht told VRT radio that he is optimistic for his club's future under Slavoljub Muslin.
www.vrtnieuws.net /nieuwsnet_master/versie2/english/details/061127_muslin/index.shtml   (220 words)

  
 Chapter Muslin <i>to</i> Mysterious Husband of M by Brewer's Readers Handbook
Muslin, the talkative, impertinent, intriguing suivante of Mrs.
Mistress Muslin is sweet upon William the footman; and loves cards.—Murphy: The Way to Keep Him (1760).
There is a poem so called, the subject of which is the “Last Judgment.” In this poem Surtur is antichrist, who at the end of the world will set fire to all creation.
www.bibliomania.com /2/3/174/1123/14866/1.html   (719 words)

  
 Portable Muslin Hanging system   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
It is softer to the touch and although the difference is subtle, appears to photograph just a bit better than the 50/50.
It is the material that originally inspired the common use of muslin as a photographic backdrop.
This photography background system is ideal for studio and location use with photographic muslin backgrounds.
www.muslin-backgrounds.com /item39270.ctlg   (151 words)

  
 Muslin Bags - Bath Tea Bags
10 Drawstring Unbleached Muslin Bags /Bath Tea Bags $2.50 pkg/10
Unbleached muslin bags for mulling wine, cider, simmering potpourri, holding beads and much more.
Perfect for using with the herbal bath blends too.
www.save-on-crafts.com /musbagpacof1.html   (125 words)

  
 SI.com - Soccer - World: Red Star Belgrade names Muslin as new coach - Wednesday June 11, 2003 06:06 PM
Muslin, who guided Red Star to two consecutive league titles and an FA Cup in 2000 and 2001, has been appointed in place of Zoran Filipovic, whose two-year spell in charge ended in failure to live up to the club's expectations.
Dzajic said Muslin had signed a two-year contract for an undisclosed fee with the aim of recapturing domestic silverware and making an impact in Europe.
Muslin, a part of the Red Star side that played in the UEFA Cup final in 1979, was released by Levski Sofia in March after steering them to the Bulgarian league and cup double in 2002.
sportsillustrated.cnn.com /soccer/news/2003/06/11/world_rdp   (1009 words)

  
 Muslin and Basic Fabrics for Quilting & Crafts at Ginger's Needleworks
This excellent quality fabric has been recommended by many experts, as the best fabric for photo transfer papers that were used with copy machines or inkjet printers.
The natural color is not a dyed color and therefore has a few small flecks in the fabric same as in muslin, but not as many.
This fabric is also beautiful for doing redwork and appliqué as it has a nice sheen to it.
www.quiltknit.com /fabrics/muslin.htm   (276 words)

  
 Crafts : Fabrics : Make Muslin Before Sewing : Home & Garden Television
This puts the information on both sides of the muslin, so when the garment is put together and checked for fit, the markings are clearly visible on the outside of the garment as well as on the inside.
The muslin fitting is the perfect time to plan boning placement, to work out the details of the closure, to accurately mark the waistline, and to stabilize off-grain edges with a little twill tape.
Once you're happy with the fit of the muslin (and it may take more than one fitting, and you might even want to make a second muslin if the scope of the alterations warrants it), be sure your changes have been clearly marked.
www.hgtv.com /hgtv/cr_sewing_fabrics/article/0,1789,HGTV_3327_1398424,00.html   (611 words)

  
 ESPN.com Soccernet Europe: News - Muslin joins Bulgarian champions Levski
'Muslin started coaching the team but will sign the contract later this week when the club lawyer is back from abroad,' Levski spokesman Konstantin Petkov told Reuters.
Muslin, who coached Red Star Belgrade from 1999 until last September, had previously spent 10-years coaching in France, the highlight being a place in the UEFA Cup final with Bordeaux in 1996 after they started from the Intertoto.
Muslin replaced German coach Ruediger Abramczik, who was sacked by the club on Wednesday despite winning five and drawing two of his seven games in his two months in charge.
www.soccernet.com /europe/news/2002/0318/20020318muslin.html   (271 words)

  
 Muslin is fired as Lokomotiv coach - CNN.com
After winning the first leg 2-1 in Moscow, Muslin boldly predicted that his side would crush the Belgian part-timers in the away leg, only for them to lose 2-0.
Muslin became the first foreign manager in Lokomotiv's history when he was appointed to the post last December after quitting Belgian side Lokeren.
Muslin, Lokomotiv's first foreign manager, lasted less than a year in the job.
www.cnn.com /2006/SPORT/football/10/19/russia.lokomotiv/index.html   (347 words)

  
 Muslin   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
Muslin is a type of fine cotton fabric, introduced to Europe from the Middle East in the 17th century.
It is named for the city of Mosul in modern Iraq where it was first made.
In British slang, muslin may refer to women or femininity, while in nautical slang, muslin can refer to a vessel's sails.
www.centipedia.com /index.php?title=Muslin&action=edit   (201 words)

  
 Make a Muslin
Learn to work with a muslin and your fear of mistakes will go away and your be on your way to much better fitting costumes and clothing in general.
A Muslin is a mock-up of a pattern.
Use a muslin (or other lightweight woven cotton), if your final garment is going to be something light to mid-weight.
www.alleycatscratch.com /lotr/PatternMod/Muslin.htm   (1950 words)

  
 My Muslin Evening Gown
One that I've always dreamed about was a simple white muslin evening gown.
Muslin gowns were all the rage in the Regency era and I really wanted to have at least one decent evening gown to have on hand for sophisticated events.
I used some of the many yards of muslin I always have hanging around, as well as some ribbon I already had.
homepage.mac.com /jeflynn/elysium/regmuslin.htm   (508 words)

  
 Dr. Sam Muslin, Laser and Cosmetic Dentist
Muslin's dental office is one of the most state of the art facilities in the country.
All of the treatment rooms use only distilled water and all of the dental water lines are disinfected to protect you from bacteria.
Muslin has the artistic and cosmetic skills necessary for those patients who require extensive dentistry or for patiens needing just a simple cosmetic enhancement.
www.hightechdentist.com /about.html   (443 words)

  
 Historic wallpaper and muslin for Colorado Cabin
In its time, the house included amenities not found in neighboring structures; most notably, its plank walls and ceilings were covered with tacked muslin, which was then hung with machine-printed wallpaper and border patterns.
However, while Yates had installed a great deal of muslin when pasted to plaster walls, he had never installed it as a tacked and suspended foundation over planks to receive wallpaper.
Also with authenticity in mind, the muslin and wallpaper were allowed to assume the shape of the corners, however rough they were.
historicwallpapering.com /muslin_over_planks_to_receive_wallpaper.htm   (725 words)

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