[Esther B.]

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Thank you for the suggestion! Unfortunately, I have not found a True Christian™ husband, but I am sure that looking like a tabernacle curtain would be quite embarrassing.

[Attila's Wife]

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I don't recall any actual taboos on any particular color. My only personal feeling on this one, Sister, is that you should keep it simple.

Exodus 26:1 Moreover thou shalt make the tabernacle with ten curtains of fine twined linen, and blue, and purple, and scarlet: with cherubims of cunning work shalt thou make them.

Now that's all very lovely in its place, but I'm guessing you don't want your husband to tell you that you look like a tabernacle curtain!

[Esther B.]

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@Basilissa: What a wonderful suggestion! Those colors are quite lovely!

@Mother of Seven: First of all, I'd like to congratulate you on the future birth of your son! Your advice is greatly appreciated!

@Attila's Wife: That is a wonderful picture!

I'll start figuring out the colors that I want to use. Are there any Biblical requirements about dye colors or kinds? I've looked, but i haven't found anything. I figured I'd ask you ladies just in case my female mind somehow missed a passage about dyes.

[Mother Of Seven]

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Yes Mrs Hun. Hopefully, this may give some of the ladies some inspiration. Burlap clothing need not be the dull drab garb that it sounds.

[Attila's Wife]

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Very useful information, Ma-of-7-soon-to-be-8! The breadth of knowledge of the Ladies of Landover never ceases to amaze me.

Slightly off-topic, did you all see the fabulous picture that Sister Mary Etheldreda posted of absolutely rocking the natural, undyed burlap look?

[Mother Of Seven]

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The harshness of burlap shouldn't be a major issue. Before use (before you even start sewing it) wash it at least 3 times with half the quantity of detergent you'd normally use, a little chlorine bleach and extra fabric softener. Between each wash, dry it in the dryer (expect lots of lint). After 3 washes, it will be much softer than when you started. And it won't have that dreadful smell.

[Naomi Ruth Lamb]

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Hello Ladies of Landover!

I tell you there is soft spot in my heart for burlap as it is known in many countries as "hessian" which is from my home State of Hesse in Germany! I do not feel that it is very good for clothing as it is quite abrasive and was used as a "hairshirt" for self-punishment by many Catholics so this must be avoided.

Most handy for sandbags and there has been many floodings in Germany these months!

-Otto

Oh, my! A MAN! Did you try to come inside our shack in search of pie? It requires a lot of work to get inside of our private place here.

[Ezekiel Bathfire]

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No, he doesn't. He's foreign and doesn't know better.

Otto! Get out of here and leave the women to their gibbering!

[Attila's Wife]

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Otto, I am a little uncomfortable about the presence of an UnSaved male in Auntie Flo's Prayer Shack for Women. Do you have a Pastor's permission to post here?

Concerned for your (and our) Salvation,
YiC
AW

[Otto Pruefer]

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Hello Ladies of Landover!

I tell you there is soft spot in my heart for burlap as it is known in many countries as "hessian" which is from my home State of Hesse in Germany! I do not feel that it is very good for clothing as it is quite abrasive and was used as a "hairshirt" for self-punishment by many Catholics so this must be avoided.

Most handy for sandbags and there has been many floodings in Germany these months!

-Otto

[Basilissa]

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Thank you for the suggestion!

I'm still trying to think of the color or colors that I want to use. Are there any colors that are not supposed to be worn? I looked in my Bible, but I couldn't find anything.

I think that Sister Mitza Lizalor was doing a project about colors described in the Bible. Oh, yes, here it is:

Smitten With Joy (children's palette competition)

I'm sure you can find inspiration in this thread! (Go to the last page to see the names of all colors). I'm sure any woman would look lovely in the "stinking carcass" or "inflammation" colors!

[Esther B.]

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Thank you for the suggestion!

I'm still trying to think of the color or colors that I want to use. Are there any colors that are not supposed to be worn? I looked in my Bible, but I couldn't find anything.

[Attila's Wife]

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I believe you can, Sister, although if you want to go for some pale, pretty color like pink then you'd probably need something to strip the natural dark tan color out first. Otherwise it might come out kinda sludgey.

If you google "dying burlap", a lot of people seem to have had success. Indeed, it's encouraging to see how many women are using burlap these days!

[Esther B.]

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I know that I probably shouldn't be double posting, but I have another question. Is it possible to dye burlap? If it is, what kind of dye should I use and how would I go about dyeing it?

[Esther B.]

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@Mistress Cookie: What a wonderful suggestion! Thank you!

@Mother of Seven: Very true, and a wonderful idea!

I just need to find some good burlap to use.