Re: [h-cost] Words for clothes
Costume doesn't have the same ambiguity for British people, as we would call the sort of thing Americans wear at Hallowe'en fancy dress (though my late father, born in 1907, used to call a woman's suit a costume). In my re-enactment society we, too, call our period clothing kit. Kate Bunting Librarian 17th century reenactor _ The University of Derby has a published policy regarding email and reserves the right to monitor email traffic. If you believe this email was sent to you in error, please notify the sender and delete this email. Please direct any concerns to info...@derby.ac.uk. The policy is available here: http://www.derby.ac.uk/LIS/Email-Policy ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
[h-cost] Book, Unravelling Textiles?
Unravelling Textiles: A Handbook for the Preservation of Textile Collections, Foekje Boersma Can anyone comment on this book? I'm looking for one on this subject, but I'd like one that is focused on practical application of techniques. I'm not looking for too-basic (avoid light, humidity, temperature extremes) or ones that sound like grad school papers (contextualize, social construct, stakeholder, empower, dialectic). I need one that will inform me how/if to clean and repair or stabilize against further damage. thanks! Melissa Roberts ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
Re: [h-cost] Book, Unravelling Textiles?
Hey, me too. If you find one, please post it. On 10/14/10 8:56 AM, mhprobe...@gmail.com mhprobe...@gmail.com wrote: Unravelling Textiles: A Handbook for the Preservation of Textile Collections, Foekje Boersma Can anyone comment on this book? I'm looking for one on this subject, but I'd like one that is focused on practical application of techniques. I'm not looking for too-basic (avoid light, humidity, temperature extremes) or ones that sound like grad school papers (contextualize, social construct, stakeholder, empower, dialectic). I need one that will inform me how/if to clean and repair or stabilize against further damage. thanks! Melissa Roberts ___ 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] Buttons
All, I'm needing a good number of buttons in very short order. Finding something that looks ok for 14th century hasn't been easy. Anyone have any recommendations for a vendor? Thanks. Dan ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
Re: [h-cost] h-costume Digest, Vol 9, Issue 285
Humm, fascinating. I never used one of the tools shown for finger braiding work. Just stuffed a loop into the existing loop then tightened. Rinse and repeat. ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
Re: [h-cost] Buttons
I found some a year or so ago on Ebay. I'm sorry that I can't remember the vendor's name but they were in Hong Kong and the shipping was pretty fast. Prices were outstanding. From: Daniel Fenwick dan...@fenwick.sparks.nv.us To: Historical Costume h-cost...@indra.com Sent: Thu, October 14, 2010 7:01:17 PM Subject: [h-cost] Buttons All, I'm needing a good number of buttons in very short order. Finding something that looks ok for 14th century hasn't been easy. Anyone have any recommendations for a vendor? Thanks. Dan ___ 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] h-costume Digest, Vol 9, Issue 285
You might want to look at Margaret's book: http://www.amazon.com/Your-Vintage-Keepsake-Costume-Storage/dp/096764450X/ref=pd_cp_b_2 A whole bunch of us think it's pretty useful. Nightwing Whitehead Fashion Designer www.nightwingwhitehead.com by appointment860-402-0847 Message: 4 Date: Thu, 14 Oct 2010 09:56:33 -0400 From: mhprobe...@gmail.com mhprobe...@gmail.com To: h-costume@mail.indra.com Subject: [h-cost] Book, Unravelling Textiles? Message-ID: aanlktiky-kjh4gqi9cqpeh+httmxrbe5kxi+nweru...@mail.gmail.com Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 Unravelling Textiles: A Handbook for the Preservation of Textile Collections, Foekje Boersma Can anyone comment on this book? I'm looking for one on this subject, but I'd like one that is focused on practical application of techniques. I'm not looking for too-basic (avoid light, humidity, temperature extremes) or ones that sound like grad school papers (contextualize, social construct, stakeholder, empower, dialectic). I need one that will inform me how/if to clean and repair or stabilize against further damage. thanks! Melissa Roberts ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
Re: [h-cost] Buttons
Thanks. Dan -Original Message- I found some a year or so ago on Ebay. I'm sorry that I can't remember the vendor's name but they were in Hong Kong and the shipping was pretty fast. Prices were outstanding. ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
Re: [h-cost] Fingerloop braiding
On Oct 14, 2010, at 11:07 AM, Rachael Watcher wrote: Humm, fascinating. I never used one of the tools shown for finger braiding work. Just stuffed a loop into the existing loop then tightened. Rinse and repeat. I think I know what you're talking about -- is it this? http://www.boondoggleman.com/prj_butterfly_stitch.htm I'm happy to discover the term butterfly stitch for this, BTW, because I've never known what to call it. The problem here is that there are certainly many techniques that involve loops, and fingers, and produce a braid, that can be done without tools. Some -- but not all of them -- are what is now being called fingerloop braiding here. This is a technical term that was invented in the late 20th century to label a particular set of techniques like what Ginni was describing, involving loops held on the fingers (or if you're Japanese, across the palms of your hands) and passed through each other without tightening. I've seen butterfly stitch called fingerloop braiding, and it's kind of problematic, because it does involve fingers, loops and braiding. But it isn't really fingerloop braiding in the technical sense. http://fingerloop.org has lots of material on what's now being called fingerloop braiding. OChris Laning clan...@igc.org - Davis, California + http://paternoster-row.org - http://paternosters.blogspot.com ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
Re: [h-cost] Fingerloop braiding
Thanks Chris. How very interesting! I haven't done plastic cording weaving since I was in Brownies lo those many, many, many years ago. ;) I didn't know it still existed, much less had a name. It was just what you put your latchkey on when you went to school. Thanks for the url. I've bookmarked it for future reference. However, that wasn't what I was referring to when I mentioned doing lucet work on your fingers instead of a lucet tool. I have a lady in my camp who uses her thumb and forefinger exactly most people would use a two prong lucet tool. She produces very lovely lucet cord without needing anything but whatever string or ribbon she wants to make the cord out of. I'll see if I can find a picture of her doing it and post it. Ginni / Gwenhwyfaer Chris Laning clan...@igc.org 10/14/10 11:38 AM On Oct 14, 2010, at 11:07 AM, Rachael Watcher wrote: Humm, fascinating. I never used one of the tools shown for finger braiding work. Just stuffed a loop into the existing loop then tightened. Rinse and repeat. I think I know what you're talking about -- is it this? http://www.boondoggleman.com/prj_butterfly_stitch.htm I'm happy to discover the term butterfly stitch for this, BTW, because I've never known what to call it. The problem here is that there are certainly many techniques that involve loops, and fingers, and produce a braid, that can be done without tools. Some -- but not all of them -- are what is now being called fingerloop braiding here. This is a technical term that was invented in the late 20th century to label a particular set of techniques like what Ginni was describing, involving loops held on the fingers (or if you're Japanese, across the palms of your hands) and passed through each other without tightening. I've seen butterfly stitch called fingerloop braiding, and it's kind of problematic, because it does involve fingers, loops and braiding. But it isn't really fingerloop braiding in the technical sense. http://fingerloop.org has lots of material on what's now being called fingerloop braiding. OChris Laning clan...@igc.org - Davis, California + http://paternoster-row.org - http://paternosters.blogspot.com ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: This communication with its contents may contain confidential and/or legally privileged information. It is solely for the use of the intended recipient(s). Unauthorized interception, review, use or disclosure is prohibited and may violate applicable laws including the Electronic Communications Privacy Act. If you are not the intended recipient, please contact the sender and destroy all copies of the communication. ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
Re: [h-cost] Shower?
In a message dated 9/28/2010 12:07:37 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, annbw...@aol.com writes: Thanks, all. I have contacted my fellow church member, who is Vicki's friend, to get more details, but she is traveling right now, so it may be a while before I hear something. I'll be sure to let everyone who inquired know when I know. I thought I could count on this group to rally. My friend is back now, and here is what she says about her friend who lost all in a fire: Vicki is an heirloom quilter I do not sew so this does not mean much to me as to what she uses. Hopefully that means something to you. She uses quilting fabric. She does smocking also. Actually, I don't quilt or smock, either, so I'll leave it to those of you who do to decide what is appropriate. If you are still interested in donating, please contact me off list. I'll give you my address. If by chance you are close enough to drop off, we can arrange that. Thanks again for your willingness to help. Ann Wass ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
Re: [h-cost] Shower?
I do have some bits of cottons that would be appropriate for a quilt-- probably not enough of anything to plan a real design. I'll look over my stash over the weekend and get back to you. --Ruth Anne On Oct 14, 2010, at 4:59 PM, annbw...@aol.com wrote: In a message dated 9/28/2010 12:07:37 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, annbw...@aol.com writes: Thanks, all. I have contacted my fellow church member, who is Vicki's friend, to get more details, but she is traveling right now, so it may be a while before I hear something. I'll be sure to let everyone who inquired know when I know. I thought I could count on this group to rally. My friend is back now, and here is what she says about her friend who lost all in a fire: Vicki is an heirloom quilter I do not sew so this does not mean much to me as to what she uses. Hopefully that means something to you. She uses quilting fabric. She does smocking also. Actually, I don't quilt or smock, either, so I'll leave it to those of you who do to decide what is appropriate. If you are still interested in donating, please contact me off list. I'll give you my address. If by chance you are close enough to drop off, we can arrange that. Thanks again for your willingness to help. Ann Wass ___ 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] Shower?
THanks! Ann In a message dated 10/14/2010 5:10:04 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, ruthan...@mindspring.com writes: I do have some bits of cottons that would be appropriate for a quilt-- probably not enough of anything to plan a real design. I'll look over my stash over the weekend and get back to you. --Ruth Anne On Oct 14, 2010, at 4:59 PM, annbw...@aol.com wrote: In a message dated 9/28/2010 12:07:37 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, annbw...@aol.com writes: Thanks, all. I have contacted my fellow church member, who is Vicki's friend, to get more details, but she is traveling right now, so it may be a while before I hear something. I'll be sure to let everyone who inquired know when I know. I thought I could count on this group to rally. My friend is back now, and here is what she says about her friend who lost all in a fire: Vicki is an heirloom quilter I do not sew so this does not mean much to me as to what she uses. Hopefully that means something to you. She uses quilting fabric. She does smocking also. Actually, I don't quilt or smock, either, so I'll leave it to those of you who do to decide what is appropriate. If you are still interested in donating, please contact me off list. I'll give you my address. If by chance you are close enough to drop off, we can arrange that. Thanks again for your willingness to help. Ann Wass ___ 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-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
[h-cost] Semi Off Topic
I know that many of you travel to SCA and other re-enactment events and thought you might be interested in the pavilion we are selling on E-Bay. About 6 years ago we bought a Panther Primitive, 16 x 16, Regent style tent for our Scout Troop. We have found that it really doesn't meet the Troop needs and would like to sell it so we can afford something more useful. It is in good condition, being very lightly used. If interested, check E-Bay item #180574087652 Rebecca Burch Center Valley Farm Duncan Falls, Ohio, USA The only twelve steps I'm interested in are the ones between the flat folds and the brocades. --Anonymous Costumer-- ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
[h-cost] OT RE: Semi Off Topic
Just curious, how is it not meeting the troops needs? De -Original Message- I know that many of you travel to SCA and other re-enactment events and thought you might be interested in the pavilion we are selling on E-Bay. About 6 years ago we bought a Panther Primitive, 16 x 16, Regent style tent for our Scout Troop. We have found that it really doesn't meet the Troop needs and would like to sell it so we can afford something more useful. It is in good condition, being very lightly used. If interested, check E-Bay item #180574087652 Rebecca Burch ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
Re: [h-cost] OT RE: Semi Off Topic
Lots of combined factors, for one thing we find it is better to have them buddy up in two man tents instead of putting them all together in one tent. Our troop has a fair percentage of kids with special needs and too many together can lead to problems. They have a tendency to pick on each other. It is also difficult for the kids to put up without a couple of adults. We had most of the older, stronger boys age out, so we are a smaller troop and don't need as much space. Rebecca Burch Center Valley Farm Duncan Falls, Ohio, USA The only twelve steps I'm interested in are the ones between the flat folds and the brocades. --Anonymous Costumer-- --- On Fri, 10/15/10, otsisto otsi...@socket.net wrote: From: otsisto otsi...@socket.net Subject: [h-cost] OT RE: Semi Off Topic To: Historical Costume h-cost...@indra.com Date: Friday, October 15, 2010, 12:32 AM Just curious, how is it not meeting the troops needs? De -Original Message- I know that many of you travel to SCA and other re-enactment events and thought you might be interested in the pavilion we are selling on E-Bay. About 6 years ago we bought a Panther Primitive, 16 x 16, Regent style tent for our Scout Troop. We have found that it really doesn't meet the Troop needs and would like to sell it so we can afford something more useful. It is in good condition, being very lightly used. If interested, check E-Bay item #180574087652 Rebecca Burch ___ 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
