Re: [h-cost] h-costume Digest, Vol 12, Issue 65
Fran, Thank you for showing your true colors once again. I'm sure those on this list that know exactly who I am are laughing hysterically right now at the idea that I somehow don't know what I'm talking about. We all needed that good belly laugh. After all, it's not like having a garment from every decade since the founding of the United States plus some is an antique collection at all. ;-) But since I clearly have no idea what I'm talking about, according to you, I won't go into it until you actually get off this list and stop educating people with your 40 years of experience that has so clearly made you an expert on all. Since that won't happen, and you have an inability to not comment on something and an inescapable need to get the last word please, go ahead. I'm sure we are all waiting while the Easter Eggs are getting dyed. Now, on to the historical costuming side and not Fran's over inflated ego, what is everyone working on? Anyone else doing the Historical Fortnightly? -Isabella ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
[h-cost] Children's fashions.
Something I've been pondering. In what era/decade/year/location/something else do you consider there to be a development of a separate fashion for children. By children I mean potty trained age and over. In the early 19th century there seemed to be a separate fashion for boys but not girls with the so called skeleton suit. But by the mid19th century they did a brief stint in pants and tunic then it was on to miniature adult styles. For girls I start seeing the separate styles by the 1840s and they were definitely there by the 1860s. However, I severely lack knowledge of earlier periods. Am I just not seeing the kids styles? It also strikes me that we are moving back to kids wearing miniature adult styles. Maggie Koenig Sent from my iPhone ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
Re: [h-cost] Children's fashions.
Actually, girls' dresses developed in the last quarter of the late 18th century and then, it appears, their mothers copied THEM. The Lady's Magazine in 1789 observed, All the sex now--from fifteen to fifty upwards (I should rather say downwards) appear in their white muslin frocks with broad sashes. Marie Antoinette's son appears to have been one of the first to appear in a distinctive little boy's suit. The writings of Enlightenment philosophers, such as John Locke and (that great hypocrite) Jean Jacques Rousseau, may have influenced how people dressed their children--giving them distinctive styles rather than dressing them as miniature adults. Ann Wass -Original Message- From: Maggie Koenig hhalb94...@aol.com To: h-costume h-costume@mail.indra.com Sent: Sun, Mar 31, 2013 6:38 am Subject: [h-cost] Children's fashions. Something I've been pondering. In what era/decade/year/location/something else do you consider there to be a development of a separate fashion for children. By children I mean potty trained age and over. In the early 19th century there seemed to be a separate fashion for boys but not girls with the so called skeleton suit. But by the mid19th century they did a brief stint in pants and tunic then it was on to miniature adult styles. For girls I start seeing the separate styles by the 1840s and they were definitely there by the 1860s. However, I severely lack knowledge of earlier periods. Am I just not seeing the kids styles? It also strikes me that we are moving back to kids wearing miniature adult styles. Maggie Koenig Sent from my iPhone ___ 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 12, Issue 65
I normally keep out of things like this .. BUT you're being really nasty.She has her opinions and you have yours - END IT. Be an adult. At 11:19 31/03/2013, you wrote: Fran, Thank you for showing your true colors once again. I'm sure those on this list that know exactly who I am are laughing hysterically right now at the idea that I somehow don't know what I'm talking about. We all needed that good belly laugh. After all, it's not like having a garment from every decade since the founding of the United States plus some is an antique collection at all. ;-) But since I clearly have no idea what I'm talking about, according to you, I won't go into it until you actually get off this list and stop educating people with your 40 years of experience that has so clearly made you an expert on all. Since that won't happen, and you have an inability to not comment on something and an inescapable need to get the last word please, go ahead. I'm sure we are all waiting while the Easter Eggs are getting dyed. Now, on to the historical costuming side and not Fran's over inflated ego, what is everyone working on? Anyone else doing the Historical Fortnightly? -Isabella ___ 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] repurposing vintage textiles
Come on ladies, this has degenerated into a cat fight. Move on to some far more interesting topic. I would have a problem with someone repurposing wearing something from 400+ years ago. Those textiles are scarce and I, personally, would rather see them in a museum full size pictures shared on the web. But that's me. There's certainly no law against using them. However with Victorian and 20th century textiles, I can't get too excited against repurposing them. Unless there's something unique about it these textiles are plentiful. If I were a smaller lady I'd occasionally wear (carefully and with undergarments) Victorian garments. I'm not, so I buy things I like as study pieces. I bought some beautiful Victorian handmade lace that I intend to put on a blouse I made...but fastened with snaps so it doesn't get washed with the blouse. I like to display the beautiful artifacts from the past. I also collect old needleworking tools jewelry buttons. In addition I'm learning how to do some of the lost arts like tatting, bobbin lace, bead knitting and hairwork. We honor value the arts of the past in our own ways. Julie ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
Re: [h-cost] what is everyone working on?
I'm woefully under-inspired by my half-completed ragtime ballgown. So under-inspired that I have my nose in the Cosimo di Medici book (Moda Italia #2). Glad of a change of topic, --cin Cynthia Barnes cinbar...@gmail.com At 11:19 31/03/2013, you wrote: Now, on to the historical costuming side and not Fran's over inflated ego, what is everyone working on? Anyone else doing the Historical Fortnightly? -Isabella ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
Re: [h-cost] what is everyone working on?
I'm finishing up my 18th century stays this weekend and a bum pad. Not very exciting, but necessary in order to move on to the pretties! Teena ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
[h-cost] Polyester is the great new fiber
The Wall Street Journal says so! http://online.wsj.com/article/SB120430818244003421.html?mod=slideshow_overlay_mod Fran Lavolta Press Books on making historic clothing www.lavoltapress.com ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
Re: [h-cost] what is everyone working on?
Not costuming related I'm afraid, hopefully this summer. This weekend it was arguing with bra patterns. J~ -- http://dirtygirldesigns.wordpress.com/ http://www.etsy.com/shop/dirtygirldesigns ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
Re: [h-cost] what is everyone working on?
In my lifelong effort to find something that looks pre-1930 to wear when that is not in style, Victorian/Edwardian and medieval-inspired lagenlook and daytime (watered-down) steampunk. Also I have really gotten into using Japanese sewing pattern books. Fran Lavolta Press Books of historic clothing patterns www.lavoltapress.com ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
Re: [h-cost] what is everyone working on?
Two Regency era tailcoats--one a linen check, for a June event in Virginia, and one navy blue wool, just because every man needs one in his wardrobe. Want to get started on a red velvet reticule for a reenactment in May. Then to finish the accessories for my red and yellow gown--finish the belt, decorate a bonnet with the ribbon I bought in England, and make a neck handkerchief--I actually do not own a plain white one and have decided I need one. Would also like to make a nankeen habit for June, but don't know if I'll get that far. Ann Wass -Original Message- From: Cin cinbar...@gmail.com To: Historical Costume h-cost...@indra.com Sent: Sun, Mar 31, 2013 4:40 pm Subject: Re: [h-cost] what is everyone working on? I'm woefully under-inspired by my half-completed ragtime ballgown. So under-inspired that I have my nose in the Cosimo di Medici book (Moda Italia #2). Glad of a change of topic, --cin Cynthia Barnes cinbar...@gmail.com At 11:19 31/03/2013, you wrote: Now, on to the historical costuming side and not Fran's over inflated ego, what is everyone working on? Anyone else doing the Historical Fortnightly? -Isabella ___ 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] Polyester is the great new fiber
My new-old Easter dress is polyester (a thrift store purchase), and I have to say, I'm glad the pleats in the skirt could be permanently set. Ann Wass -Original Message- From: Lavolta Press f...@lavoltapress.com To: Historical Costume h-cost...@indra.com Sent: Sun, Mar 31, 2013 5:00 pm Subject: [h-cost] Polyester is the great new fiber The Wall Street Journal says so! http://online.wsj.com/article/SB120430818244003421.html?mod=slideshow_overlay_mod Fran Lavolta Press Books on making historic clothing www.lavoltapress.com ___ 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] what is everyone working on?
I am finishing off the cuffs on a hand-embroidered frock coat and then trying to make my too-big 18th century gown fit me for a dance display next weekend. Wish me luck - I've got an exam on Tuesday night so can't do any more sewing once I've done these cuffs. Then I'm back to organising/promoting my overseas historical costume tour to England in September - have just a few weeks to fill the remaining 5 places. Cheers, Aylwen *Aylwen Gardiner-Garden* * * * * * * *Ph (02) 6281-1098 Mobile 0409 817 623* *Email: gar...@earthlydelights.com.au* *87 Schlich Street, Yarralumla ACT 2600 Australia* * * *Earthly Delights Historic Dance Academyhttp://www.earthlydelights.com.au/ * *Jane Austen Festival Australia, 18-21 April 2013http://www.janeaustenfestival.com/ * *19th Century Retreat at Yarrangabilly Caves House, 22-25 April 2013http://www.earthlydelights.com.au/dance-events/2013 * *Historic Costume Dance Tour of England, 1-22 September 2013http://www.earthlydelights.com.au/tours * *John Gardiner-Garden's Historic Dance book serieshttp://www.lulu.com/spotlight/earthlydelights * * http://www.earthlydelights.com.au/tours http://www.earthlydelights.com.au/tours* ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
Re: [h-cost] what is everyone working on?
Finally finished hemming a neck kerchief for my colonial. That's one long hem, but I insisted on doing a hand hem. == Marjorie Wilser =:=:=:Three Toad Press:=:=:= http://3toad.blogspot.com/ Learn to laugh at yourself and you will never lack for amusement. --MW On Mar 31, 2013, at 2:07 PM, annbw...@aol.com wrote: Two Regency era tailcoats--one a linen check, for a June event in Virginia, and one navy blue wool, just because every man needs one in his wardrobe. Want to get started on a red velvet reticule for a reenactment in May. Then to finish the accessories for my red and yellow gown-- finish the belt, decorate a bonnet with the ribbon I bought in England, and make a neck handkerchief--I actually do not own a plain white one and have decided I need one. ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
Re: [h-cost] Polyester is the great new fiber
Polyester. Ick. But it's grown up in the world since the bulletproof variety, and SOME things in poly are actually decent feeling. == Marjorie Wilser =:=:=:Three Toad Press:=:=:= http://3toad.blogspot.com/ Learn to laugh at yourself and you will never lack for amusement. --MW On Mar 31, 2013, at 2:29 PM, annbw...@aol.com wrote: My new-old Easter dress is polyester (a thrift store purchase), and I have to say, I'm glad the pleats in the skirt could be permanently set. Ann Wass ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
Re: [h-cost] what is everyone working on?
I've always done a lot of hand hemming and hand finishing, but lately I am having a hard time not hand sewing. I started hand sewing everything when my Viking's straight stitch went wonky. There was a period of two or three months where I took it to repair places who did not fix it properly. In the meantime I was doing hand sewing exclusively. Then I replaced the Viking with my Bernina and furthermore, found a great repair place that fixed the Viking like new, meaning I now have two sewing machines in great working order. And I'm still wanting to hand seam everything. I just got into it. Fran Lavolta Press Books on making historic clothing www.lavoltapress.com On 3/31/2013 4:45 PM, Marjorie Wilser wrote: Finally finished hemming a neck kerchief for my colonial. That's one long hem, but I insisted on doing a hand hem. == Marjorie Wilser =:=:=:Three Toad Press:=:=:= http://3toad.blogspot.com/ Learn to laugh at yourself and you will never lack for amusement. --MW ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
Re: [h-cost] what is everyone working on?
2 sewing machines are the minimum number a real sewer need. And Bernina is cream of the crop! Kim -Original Message- From: h-costume-boun...@indra.com [mailto:h-costume-boun...@indra.com] On Behalf Of Lavolta Press Sent: Sunday, March 31, 2013 7:01 PM To: Historical Costume Subject: Re: [h-cost] what is everyone working on? I've always done a lot of hand hemming and hand finishing, but lately I am having a hard time not hand sewing. I started hand sewing everything when my Viking's straight stitch went wonky. There was a period of two or three months where I took it to repair places who did not fix it properly. In the meantime I was doing hand sewing exclusively. Then I replaced the Viking with my Bernina and furthermore, found a great repair place that fixed the Viking like new, meaning I now have two sewing machines in great working order. And I'm still wanting to hand seam everything. I just got into it. Fran Lavolta Press ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
Re: [h-cost] what is everyone working on?
I love my Bernina, but the Viking is also pretty good, now that it has been restored to like-new condition. For years I thought having two machines was unnecessary, but that was when there were more good local repair places that could fix a machine in only a few days. I originally planned to sell the Viking. But when I discovered the really good repair place I finally found was so popular there was a one-month wait, I realized I need two machines now. Even if the Bernina chugs happily along for years, having the backup machine makes me feel more secure. Fran Books on making historic clothing www.lavoltapress.com On 3/31/2013 5:32 PM, Kim Baird wrote: 2 sewing machines are the minimum number a real sewer need. And Bernina is cream of the crop! Kim ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
