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I was finishing off a Japanese quilt for my son's Christmas present and Christmas Eve was when my back got so bad that I could walk. After getting over being upset for not completing the project...about a month... I moved over to hand stitching. I can do that from bed! I am working on an Egyptian sampler in cross stitch and embroidery. I can't sit behind the computer long enough to put photos on my website, but I do have progress photos on my facebook business page. Before I hurt my back, I was doing research on my antique photo collection. Several years ago a lady, I think an h-costumer, donated to me a collection of 20+ senior portraits from the class of 1920 from Somerville, Massachusetts. All but 5 of the photos weren't autographed. It is amazing that this collection has stayed intact. I had the name of the student who originally made the collection in 1920. I did some research on ancestry.com and found the student's 78 y.o. daughter. I did not have a photo of the student whose name is Eleanor. Her daughter sent me her original senior portrait and a copy of her 1923 wedding photo. Eleanor and her husband were married 60 years and the couple wore their 1923 wedding clothes at this special anniversary. Some of the senior portraits only had autographed their first name and graduation year, 1920. Her daughter found a couple of more portraits and sent them to me. Last week her daughter found some more senior portraits and a school magazine that listed all Eleanor's classmates names and addresses. Yippee! Now I finally have most of their full names except the five photos without names. I have even searched google maps for the students' home addresses to see if their homes are still standing. Most are! As for the fashions worn in the portraits...it is so fun to see the early 1920s fashions before things went wild. None of the girls have bobbed hair but in a bun at the nape of their neck. Some are three quarter length portraits. Their dresses are midi length and often tiered skirts. Eleanor's daughter sent me a few candid snapshots of her mom and girlfriends outdoors wearing their wool coats with large fur collars during 1920. Penny Ladnier, owner The Costume Gallery Websites www.costumegallery.com 15 websites of fashion, costume, and textile history FaceBook: http://www.facebook.com/TheCostumeGallery ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
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Been a while since I've posted, I actually have something to report! Currently I'm working on a Saxony/Cranach style gown, from the skin out. Starting with a shift based on those Medieval 'bra' finds from a few years ago, and finishing with a giant hat full of feathers. :0) Currently I have part of the shift draped, just needs to be sewn, trimmed and then turned into a final pattern. I've got the test run of a chemise/shirt currently on my dress form, awaiting some buttons and a bit of tweaking. (Not completely happy with the pattern I drafted) There is also a gollar that I had to do some major re-working on (I used a commercial pattern, and I'm very un-pleased about the fit) and I'm now at the trimming stage with it. Fabric for the gown has been sitting in my stash for over 10 years, I finally found and purchased my border fabric this weekend and I found my stash of ribbons/trims that I have been stockpiling for this outfit over the years. Finally hit critical mass with this one, so it's time to sew! Sheridan P. ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
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Yes, indeed. The place where I could go for while-you-wait service on my Bernina is gone, and I had to wait about a month to have it fixed. (Have to say, though, that is the first time in 12 years it needed really serious service, knock on wood.) My backup machine isn't nearly as spiffy as a Viking, though. Ann Wass -Original Message- From: Lavolta Press f...@lavoltapress.com To: Historical Costume h-cost...@indra.com Sent: Sun, Mar 31, 2013 9:49 pm Subject: 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 ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
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I have an old Husqvarna Viking that we got for free at a church flea market a few years back--it was covered with paint splashes and was missing the cords and pedal. The nice church ladies gave it to us (saying they couldn't sell it without the cord), and we were able to replace the cords and pedal for under $30 on Ebay; Roger cleaned it up and serviced it--and I downloaded the manual online. (One of the really great things about the internet!). This machine can sew 5-8 layers of leather or heavy vinyl! I have it for a back up, even though my workhorse machine is a 30-year-old Sears Kenmore. I have a Pfaff 1475--the quilter's machine--that is always set up, AND an older Bernina stashed upstairs (In the post-apocalypse, electronic machines may not work, so I wanted a plain electric machine that would work with a generator!) Not taking any chances. My serger is a Bernina though and love it too. I've found that, since I sew, people want to give me oldmachines all the time; Grandma dies, and no one wants it! I also have two pristine Singer machine from the early 1960's, one is the Style-O-Matic, they both have the hard cases, and work like champs. One's at my cabin in WV (You never know when you have to make a repair on something!) Im not working on historical things right now EXCEPT for working on scanning and organizing my hundreds of vintage photos and cards. Flea market season started, so Im already collecting more of them. I have to make a baby gift for a shower next weekend--going to make a fleece blanket, and a wall hanging with an appliqued giraffe (that's her theme for the nursery). And I just got 4 tote bags of quilting fabric from a friend, as well as 2 bags from the flea market, so there is quilting in my future, and fabric organizing and storage to be done.. And I have one of my early tries at 1860's in pearl grey wool blend with black accents that is going to be a steampunk conversion (one of these days), as well as finishing up a SF costume of a goddess. Yours in cosutmign,LisaA On Mon, 1 Apr 2013 05:12:05 -0400 (EDT) annbw...@aol.com writes: Yes, indeed. The place where I could go for while-you-wait service on my Bernina is gone, and I had to wait about a month to have it fixed. (Have to say, though, that is the first time in 12 years it needed really serious service, knock on wood.) My backup machine isn't nearly as spiffy as a Viking, though. Ann Wass ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
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Unfortunately I'm still settling in after moving into my own place and getting things set up - not to mention having little spare time. I do have some unfinished projects I really should work on: a hand sewn kilt that just needs the lining; a français that needs things stitched down, sleeves added and trimmed; plus a few others that are ready to start. I always enjoy following what other people are seeing, even though it makes me want to add to my wish list! Michael Deibert OAS AAS LLS Sent from my iPhone On Mar 31, 2013, at 16:39, Cin cinbar...@gmail.com wrote: 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
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I am working on two regency corded stays, they're so pretty! The cording is going in much more easily than I had feared. Then I need to make a Regency balldress for a friend. i keep getting lost on Pinterest looking for inspiration. Katy On Sun, Mar 31, 2013 at 4:39 PM, Cin cinbar...@gmail.com wrote: 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 -- Katy Bishop, Vintage Victorian katybisho...@gmail.comwww.VintageVictorian.com Custom reproduction gowns of the Victorian Era. Publisher of the Vintage Dress Series books. ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
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I forgot about the post-apocalypse! (grin) Seriously, though, I should put needles, thread and scissors into my earthquake emergency kit. Oooh, and safety pins. Thanks for the idea. Sharon C. -Original Message- From: h-costume-boun...@indra.com [mailto:h-costume-boun...@indra.com] On Behalf Of lis...@juno.com Sent: Monday, April 01, 2013 4:57 AM To: h-cost...@indra.com Subject: Re: [h-cost] what is everyone working on? I have an old Husqvarna Viking that we got for free at a church flea market a few years back--it was covered with paint splashes and was missing the cords and pedal. The nice church ladies gave it to us (saying they couldn't sell it without the cord), and we were able to replace the cords and pedal for under $30 on Ebay; Roger cleaned it up and serviced it--and I downloaded the manual online. (One of the really great things about the internet!). This machine can sew 5-8 layers of leather or heavy vinyl! I have it for a back up, even though my workhorse machine is a 30-year-old Sears Kenmore. I have a Pfaff 1475--the quilter's machine--that is always set up, AND an older Bernina stashed upstairs (In the post-apocalypse, electronic machines may not work, so I wanted a plain electric machine that would work with a generator!) Not taking any chances. My serger is a Bernina though and love it too. I've found that, since I sew, people want to give me oldmachines all the time; Grandma dies, and no one wants it! I also have two pristine Singer machine from the early 1960's, one is the Style-O-Matic, they both have the hard cases, and work like champs. One's at my cabin in WV (You never know when you have to make a repair on something!) Im not working on historical things right now EXCEPT for working on scanning and organizing my hundreds of vintage photos and cards. Flea market season started, so Im already collecting more of them. I have to make a baby gift for a shower next weekend--going to make a fleece blanket, and a wall hanging with an appliqued giraffe (that's her theme for the nursery). And I just got 4 tote bags of quilting fabric from a friend, as well as 2 bags from the flea market, so there is quilting in my future, and fabric organizing and storage to be done.. And I have one of my early tries at 1860's in pearl grey wool blend with black accents that is going to be a steampunk conversion (one of these days), as well as finishing up a SF costume of a goddess. Yours in cosutmign,LisaA On Mon, 1 Apr 2013 05:12:05 -0400 (EDT) annbw...@aol.com writes: Yes, indeed. The place where I could go for while-you-wait service on my Bernina is gone, and I had to wait about a month to have it fixed. (Have to say, though, that is the first time in 12 years it needed really serious service, knock on wood.) My backup machine isn't nearly as spiffy as a Viking, though. 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
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i keep getting lost on interest looking for inspiration. So far, I'm resisting Pinterest. Facebook is enough of a time waster. I would probably NEVER get anything done if I got caught up in Pinterest. (Occasionally, friends do share pins, but, alas, many pinners don't document worth a darn--so we don't know WHERE that purty pitcher is from!) Ann Wass -Original Message- From: Katy Bishop katybisho...@gmail.com To: Historical Costume h-cost...@indra.com Sent: Mon, Apr 1, 2013 11:06 am Subject: Re: [h-cost] what is everyone working on? I am working on two regency corded stays, they're so pretty! The ording is going in much more easily than I had feared. Then I need o make a Regency balldress for a friend. i keep getting lost on interest looking for inspiration. Katy On Sun, Mar 31, 2013 at 4:39 PM, Cin cinbar...@gmail.com wrote: 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 -- aty Bishop, Vintage Victorian atybisho...@gmail.comwww.VintageVictorian.com Custom reproduction gowns of the Victorian Era. Publisher of the Vintage Dress Series books. __ -costume mailing list -cost...@mail.indra.com ttp://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
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-Original Message- From: Sharon Collier sha...@collierfam.com To: 'Historical Costume' h-cost...@indra.com Sent: Mon, Apr 1, 2013 11:11 am Subject: Re: [h-cost] what is everyone working on? I forgot about the post-apocalypse! (grin) Seriously, though, I should put eedles, thread and scissors into my earthquake emergency kit. Oooh, and afety pins. Thanks for the idea. haron C. -Original Message- rom: h-costume-boun...@indra.com [mailto:h-costume-boun...@indra.com] On ehalf Of lis...@juno.com ent: Monday, April 01, 2013 4:57 AM o: h-cost...@indra.com ubject: Re: [h-cost] what is everyone working on? I have an old Husqvarna Viking that we got for free at a church flea market few years back--it was covered with paint splashes and was missing the ords and pedal. The nice church ladies gave it to us (saying they couldn't ell it without the cord), and we were able to replace the cords and pedal or under $30 on Ebay; Roger cleaned it up and serviced it--and I downloaded he manual online. (One of the really great things about the internet!). his machine can sew 5-8 layers of leather or heavy vinyl! I have it for a ack up, even though my workhorse machine is a 30-year-old Sears Kenmore. I ave a Pfaff 1475--the quilter's machine--that is always set up, AND an lder Bernina stashed upstairs (In the post-apocalypse, electronic machines ay not work, so I wanted a plain electric machine that would work with a enerator!) Not taking any chances. My serger is a Bernina though and love t too. I've found that, since I sew, people want to give me oldmachines all the ime; Grandma dies, and no one wants it! I also have two pristine Singer achine from the early 1960's, one is the Style-O-Matic, they both have he hard cases, and work like champs. One's at my cabin in WV (You never now when you have to make a repair on something!) Im not working on historical things right now EXCEPT for working on canning and organizing my hundreds of vintage photos and cards. Flea arket season started, so Im already collecting more of them. I have to ake a baby gift for a shower next weekend--going to make a fleece blanket, nd a wall hanging with an appliqued giraffe (that's her theme for the ursery). And I just got 4 tote bags of quilting fabric from a friend, as ell as 2 bags from the flea market, so there is quilting in my future, and abric organizing and storage to be done.. And I have one of my early tries t 1860's in pearl grey wool blend with black accents that is going to be a teampunk conversion (one of these days), as well as finishing up a SF ostume of a goddess. Yours in cosutmign,LisaA n Mon, 1 Apr 2013 05:12:05 -0400 (EDT) annbw...@aol.com writes: Yes, indeed. The place where I could go for while-you-wait service on my Bernina is gone, and I had to wait about a month to have it fixed. (Have to say, though, that is the first time in 12 years it needed really serious service, knock on wood.) My backup machine isn't nearly as spiffy as a Viking, though. Ann Wass __ -costume mailing list -cost...@mail.indra.com ttp://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume ___ -costume mailing list -cost...@mail.indra.com ttp://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
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I forgot about the post-apocalypse! -Original Message- From: Sharon Collier sha...@collierfam.com To: 'Historical Costume' h-cost...@indra.com Sent: Mon, Apr 1, 2013 11:11 am Subject: Re: [h-cost] what is everyone working on? I forgot about the post-apocalypse! (grin) Seriously, though, I should put eedles, thread and scissors into my earthquake emergency kit. Oooh, and afety pins. Thanks for the idea. haron C. -Original Message- rom: h-costume-boun...@indra.com [mailto:h-costume-boun...@indra.com] On ehalf Of lis...@juno.com ent: Monday, April 01, 2013 4:57 AM o: h-cost...@indra.com ubject: Re: [h-cost] what is everyone working on? I have an old Husqvarna Viking that we got for free at a church flea market few years back--it was covered with paint splashes and was missing the ords and pedal. The nice church ladies gave it to us (saying they couldn't ell it without the cord), and we were able to replace the cords and pedal or under $30 on Ebay; Roger cleaned it up and serviced it--and I downloaded he manual online. (One of the really great things about the internet!). his machine can sew 5-8 layers of leather or heavy vinyl! I have it for a ack up, even though my workhorse machine is a 30-year-old Sears Kenmore. I ave a Pfaff 1475--the quilter's machine--that is always set up, AND an lder Bernina stashed upstairs (In the post-apocalypse, electronic machines ay not work, so I wanted a plain electric machine that would work with a enerator!) Not taking any chances. My serger is a Bernina though and love t too. I've found that, since I sew, people want to give me oldmachines all the ime; Grandma dies, and no one wants it! I also have two pristine Singer achine from the early 1960's, one is the Style-O-Matic, they both have he hard cases, and work like champs. One's at my cabin in WV (You never now when you have to make a repair on something!) Im not working on historical things right now EXCEPT for working on canning and organizing my hundreds of vintage photos and cards. Flea arket season started, so Im already collecting more of them. I have to ake a baby gift for a shower next weekend--going to make a fleece blanket, nd a wall hanging with an appliqued giraffe (that's her theme for the ursery). And I just got 4 tote bags of quilting fabric from a friend, as ell as 2 bags from the flea market, so there is quilting in my future, and abric organizing and storage to be done.. And I have one of my early tries t 1860's in pearl grey wool blend with black accents that is going to be a teampunk conversion (one of these days), as well as finishing up a SF ostume of a goddess. Yours in cosutmign,LisaA n Mon, 1 Apr 2013 05:12:05 -0400 (EDT) annbw...@aol.com writes: Yes, indeed. The place where I could go for while-you-wait service on my Bernina is gone, and I had to wait about a month to have it fixed. (Have to say, though, that is the first time in 12 years it needed really serious service, knock on wood.) My backup machine isn't nearly as spiffy as a Viking, though. Ann Wass __ -costume mailing list -cost...@mail.indra.com ttp://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume ___ -costume mailing list -cost...@mail.indra.com ttp://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
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Ann Wass said: So far, I'm resisting Pinterest. Facebook is enough of a time waster. I would probably NEVER get anything done if I got caught up in Pinterest. (Occasionally, friends do share pins, but, alas, many pinners don't document worth a darn--so we don't know WHERE that purty pitcher is from!) Actually, they don't need to document it. Pinterest is basically a fancy bookmark with pictures. If you click on the pin, it will take you to the original website where the image was found. For example, if they pin a dress from the Met, clicking on it will take you to the Met page showing the dress. The problem comes in when they pin it from a website with no source information... but then we suffered that even before Pinterest. ;) Of course, Google now has the functionality to find an image if you cut and paste it into their search engine so sometimes the original can be found that way even when someone doesn't put source information. Teena ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
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Hi There is a muslin for an Eliz jacket on the dress dummy, once I know the size of the pattern bits,the cloth gets woven... And yes I'm ready for the lack of electricity-treadles all up and running. Including the very spiffy 2-Spool. I loves a bobbin the size of a small spool!!! Ta Carol-we just aren't counting the number of machines G Nope, not going there VBG mail2web LIVE Free email based on Microsoft® Exchange technology - http://link.mail2web.com/LIVE ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
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Oh, I know they don't HAVE to document it--just wish they would. And some of the images I've seen are obscure enough that there is no source, alas! And the Google image search isn't foolproof. Tried to find a period portrait of a guy sitting in an armchair with a big red rolled arm, and got lots of pictures of modern faces with a square of red somewhere in the picture, but not the portrait I was looking for. Sometimes it works, though. Ann Wass -Original Message- From: Beteena Paradise bete...@mostlymedieval.com To: Historical Costume h-cost...@indra.com Sent: Mon, Apr 1, 2013 11:43 am Subject: Re: [h-cost] what is everyone working on? Ann Wass said: So far, I'm resisting Pinterest. Facebook is enough of a time aster. I would probably NEVER get anything done if I got caught up in interest. (Occasionally, friends do share pins, but, alas, many pinners don't ocument worth a darn--so we don't know WHERE that purty pitcher is from!) ctually, they don't need to document it. Pinterest is basically a fancy ookmark with pictures. If you click on the pin, it will take you to the riginal website where the image was found. For example, if they pin a dress rom the Met, clicking on it will take you to the Met page showing the dress. he problem comes in when they pin it from a website with no source nformation... but then we suffered that even before Pinterest. ;) Of course, oogle now has the functionality to find an image if you cut and paste it into heir search engine so sometimes the original can be found that way even when omeone doesn't put source information. Teena __ -costume mailing list -cost...@mail.indra.com ttp://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
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You weave the fabric? Sharon C. -Original Message- From: h-costume-boun...@indra.com [mailto:h-costume-boun...@indra.com] On Behalf Of cah...@zoominternet.net Sent: Monday, April 01, 2013 9:12 AM To: h-cost...@indra.com Subject: Re: [h-cost] what is everyone working on? Hi There is a muslin for an Eliz jacket on the dress dummy, once I know the size of the pattern bits,the cloth gets woven... And yes I'm ready for the lack of electricity-treadles all up and running. Including the very spiffy 2-Spool. I loves a bobbin the size of a small spool!!! Ta Carol-we just aren't counting the number of machines G Nope, not going there VBG mail2web LIVE - Free email based on MicrosoftR Exchange technology - http://link.mail2web.com/LIVE ___ 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
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On 4/1/2013 8:13 AM, annbw...@aol.com wrote: I forgot about the post-apocalypse! And I thought I knew all the excuses for having a fabric stash! 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
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Beginning my foray in to Victorian; late bustle era. Underpinnings Britta ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
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On Apr 1, 2013, at 2:00 PM, h-costume-requ...@indra.com wrote: You weave the fabric? Sharon C. Yup, thinking a fancy twill from some German draft (weaving pattern) books...I'm dithering between a diff. color of warp and weft...and whether that would be madder red/brown fleece or blue/red... I have a new to me loom (16 harness) and it needs a trial run. Ta Carol-with stash that grows on it's own VBG Hi There is a muslin for an Eliz jacket on the dress dummy, once I know the size of the pattern bits,the cloth gets woven... Of the craftsmen it may be said that in the handiwork of their craft is their prayer. ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
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Having just returned from Norwescon and finishing that masquerade, I'll be working several new things: 1-new 14th Cen. garments for Nayeli as at almost 2 she's out-grown everything from last year 2-rewriting my paper on the use of mi-parti in the Romance of Alexander 3-obtaining the rest of the patterns to make an 1870's Victorian ensemble with a fantail skirt (I've got some lovely plaid taffeta to play with) 4-starting the research portion to work on documentation for the next competition I plan to enter for SCA - a full set of 1340's garments. 5- coordinating with Carmen about a class on Cavalier clothing to be hosted in the Puget Sound area (so I can work on one of those too) Everything else on my immediate docket is not-quite-historical, making play food/toys for Nayeli's birthday at the end of this month or mending. Too many projects? How is that poss...er ooh shiny! JonnaLyhn Wolfcat aka Angharad verch Reynulf, BAO, An Tir ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
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Just some flashy wrestling tights -- same old same old ... -C. ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
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I'm working on finishing my CC31 Fantasy/Science Fiction competition entry, which is pseudo-historic. Pierre is working on both our CC31 Future Fashion entries. Sandy At 10:05 AM 4/1/2013, you wrote: I am working on two regency corded stays, they're so pretty! The cording is going in much more easily than I had feared. Then I need to make a Regency balldress for a friend. i keep getting lost on Pinterest looking for inspiration. Katy At 11:19 31/03/2013, you wrote: Now, on to the historical costuming side, what is everyone working on? Anyone else doing the Historical Fortnightly? -Isabella International Costumers' Guild Archivist http://www.costume.org/gallery2/main.php Those Who Fail to Learn History Are Doomed to Repeat It; Those Who Fail To Learn History Correctly - Why They Are Simply Doomed. Achemdro'hm The Illusion of Historical Fact -- C. Y. 4971 Andromeda ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
