Re: [h-cost] Gifted fabrics
brown stains isn't really an option. I'll try the Oxyclean and see how it comes out. Next step would be dyeing, but I worry about getting an even job. I guess if all else fails I could get artistic with it. ;D If you get to the point where you want to try the artistic route -- I'd use a selection of similar colors and try for an effect similar to sponge painting on walls. Silk is so easy to dye -- you can sponge or squirt or drip acid dye in random patterns, wrap in plastic and steam (over water or nuke it); then rinse and repeat as often as you like. Buy some cheap silk scarves to practice with if you have something specific in mind (and keep notes!). I'm thinking of something like a very subtle camouflage (very subtle!) Several shades of greens and browns swirled together and overlapping until there is no real pattern just one color blending into the next. I think I'd make pair of silk pajamas and maybe a lovely summer night gown with the lightweight linen, but I can't help you with the historical suggestions... Denise B Iowa ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
Re: [h-cost] Re: batiste weight linen
Hi De, This thin linnen is not available today. I can tell that for sure. How about using a thin silk in stead? Bjarne - Original Message - From: otsisto [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Historical Costume [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Saturday, July 21, 2007 11:14 PM Subject: RE: [h-cost] Re: batiste weight linen Thank you. The linens are still to thick. I am looking for linen that is about as sheer as the veil on this Madonna http://cgfa.sunsite.dk/lippi/p-lippi12.htm or http://cgfa.sunsite.dk/lippi/p-lippi1.htm I know that one can get silk that sheer and I know there is cotton that sheer but I am told that on can find linen that sheer. Thank you, De -Original Message- You may be thinking of The Linen House. http://thelinenhouse.com/http://thelinenhouse.com/ I have their complete sample collection. Their Napoli, Voile De Lin, Lille, Roma Veneszia would all work for under clothing. I'd say the Napoli is the softest and finest, but I bet if you wrote and asked them they would help. I'll be there in September! W! I wonder if they'd mind if I wrapped myself up in a few yards just to get a rush! Sg ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
RE: [h-cost] Re: batiste weight linen
Thanks for the site, Saragrace. Have you ordered from them and what do you think of their linen? I am always looking for good sources. Also, what sample cards did you order to get a range of what they offer? Do you mean all of the Home Collection, New Card and Artist Canvas collections? I'm easily confused! (Have a grand time in Belgium! - we were there and in the Netherlands last fall and the art museums are fabulous.) Jenn -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Saragrace Knauf Sent: July 21, 2007 12:10 PM To: Historical Costume Subject: Re: [h-cost] Re: batiste weight linen You may be thinking of The Linen House. http://thelinenhouse.com/http://thelinenhouse.com/ I have their complete sample collection. Their Napoli, Voile De Lin, Lille, Roma Veneszia would all work for under clothing. I'd say the Napoli is the softest and finest, but I bet if you wrote and asked them they would help. I'll be there in September! W! I wonder if they'd mind if I wrapped myself up in a few yards just to get a rush! Sg - Original Message - From: otsistomailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Historical Costumemailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Saturday, July 21, 2007 2:15 AM Subject: RE: [h-cost] Re: batiste weight linen Hmmm..I remember that at the end of the past discuss someone produced a website so perhaps this woman is not the one I was thinking of. Please hold off on the email address. I guess what I am going to have to do is do a major search through the archives and see if I can find the retailer. If that fails then I will be asking for the woman's email address. Thank you, greatly appreciated, De -Original Message- She is not online, but i have her email address. Ill find it for you tomorrow. She is located in Denmark. She had a wonderfull embroidery shop in Copenhagen, but it closed down, she told me she still can get the linnen for me, i baught from her before christmass. Bjarne - Original Message - I believe your suppier is who I am thinking of. May I have their name and are they on line? De ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.commailto:h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costumehttp://mail.indra.com/mailm an/listinfo/h-costume ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
[h-cost] Seeking a citation
I'm hoping someone here can save me a long trip to an out-of-the way library. Does anyone have on hand a copy of this book: An Illustrated Dictionary of Historic Costume (Dover Pictorial Archive Series) by James R. Planche http://store.doverpublications.com/0486423239.html Yes, I've ILL'd it, but that could take weeks. What I really need is Planche's 1876 Cyclopaedia of costume, but this is a facsimile of it and a lot more likely to be on people's shelves! If I can ascertain whether the fact I'm looking for is in the book, I can meet my immediate deadline, and check the real book (in a rare book room, not particularly close) at my leisure to verify later. I'm pretty sure no one here has Planche's 1847 History of British Costume (or, for that matter, any of the other numerous later editions), but if you do, please e-mail me. --Robin ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
Re: [h-cost] New Simplicity patterns
20 1/2 yds for the Robe A l'francaise http://www.simplicity.com/designNavigator.cfm?design=3637, sounds like Simplicity has gone overboard as per usual on buying extra yardage for trim rather than piecing scraps. Also I'm not sure about the shape and length of that point, 18th century experts can correct me but in the line drawing it doesn't look right and rather reminds me of a comment I heard about the Shakespeare in Love pattern describing the look as 'bodice with a p*nis' because there is just this narrow point sticking down at the front rather than a more straight line heading downwards to make a V shape. The wig really can't be helped, it's what you can buy easily from costume shops and I doubt Simplicity would have bothered with a good one for a photo shoot (and nothing above the neck is included in the pattern anyway). Although with a saque gown you can get away with claiming it's pre 1770s and the big hair trend hasn't really gotten underway yet. Elizabeth Elizabeth Walpole Canberra Australia ewalpole[at]tpg.com.au http://au.geocities.com/amiperiodornot/ ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
[h-cost] Paul Poiret exhibit
I just heard a story on NPR about a Paul Poiret exhibit at New York's Metropolitan Museum of Art. Here's the link: http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=12104454 It's only running through August 5th. It has 50 ensembles, most of them ones he designed for his wife, Denise, and which have never before been photographed or been on public display. If anyone gets a chance to see it, a report would be appreciated. Joan Jurancich [EMAIL PROTECTED] ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
Re: [h-cost] New Simplicity patterns
Actually that looks like the stays rather than a stomacher. The shape and length looks fine. Generally the stomacher is where you would have some contrast — a focal point. They have that with the bows, but the stomacher could be a different color, too. With the underpinnings (3635), it looks like the shift sleeves are drawstring, which is not correct. Shift sleeves were gathered into cuffs. Likewise the neckline should not be gathered, either. The V at the bottom back of the stays is consistent on the model and the line drawing, so it looks like it's part of the pattern. And it's not right, either. With a few adjustments, though, it could produce something decent. -Carol On Jul 22, 2007, at 9:19 PM, Elizabeth Walpole wrote: 20 1/2 yds for the Robe A l'francaise http://www.simplicity.com/ designNavigator.cfm?design=3637, sounds like Simplicity has gone overboard as per usual on buying extra yardage for trim rather than piecing scraps. Also I'm not sure about the shape and length of that point, 18th century experts can correct me but in the line drawing it doesn't look right and rather reminds me of a comment I heard about the Shakespeare in Love pattern describing the look as 'bodice with a p*nis' because there is just this narrow point sticking down at the front rather than a more straight line heading downwards to make a V shape. The wig really can't be helped, it's what you can buy easily from costume shops and I doubt Simplicity would have bothered with a good one for a photo shoot (and nothing above the neck is included in the pattern anyway). Although with a saque gown you can get away with claiming it's pre 1770s and the big hair trend hasn't really gotten underway yet. Elizabeth Elizabeth Walpole Canberra Australia ewalpole[at]tpg.com.au http://au.geocities.com/amiperiodornot/ ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
[h-cost] New western martial arts magazine out
Just found out about this and thought I'd pass it along: http://www.wmaillustrated.com/index.htm Allison ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
RE: [h-cost] Re: batiste weight linen
I guess I will have to settle on the Linen/cotton blends and silk tends to insulate and the camicias are for summer. De -Original Message- Hi De, This thin linnen is not available today. I can tell that for sure. How about using a thin silk in stead? Bjarne ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
