[h-cost] Re: bosoms

snip for length my def. on MoaP this is not (though loud) MoaP http://photobucket.com/albums/v314/Maestro01/PSClaudeandPetronella/?action=v iewcurrent=PC36.jpg It's when the bodice is cinched in such a way that the bosoms have no room but to pop out.

[h-cost] Japan Vakation question

Hi, Does anyone kow more about interesting sites to visit in Japan? We would like to go somewhere in april/mei. I know you can make an appointment to see part of the digitial collection of the Kyoto Costume Institute. http://www.kci.or.jp/collection/coll-e.html This sounds quite interesting.

[h-cost] Daguerreotypes of 1840s 50s

If you are interested in this period, you will want to see the exhibit Young America: The Daguerreotypes of Southworth Hawes. I saw it at the George Eastman House in Rochester, NY over the holiday and the images are superb. It features over 150 images by the photographers from the 1840s

[h-cost] solved email problems

Hi the list, Sorry if this is off topic, but if some of you have sended me emails lately, i probably never got them. I have solved the problem now, so please if you had something send to me, please send it again. I hate to think of all those mails i never got.. Bjarne Leif og

[h-cost] Hello-new member

Greetings, I was so pleased to find this resource. I am in need of guidance and after reading through some of the archived messages, this sounds like the place to find it. My son will be playing Capt. Martin Frobisher at a Renaissance Faire this summer and has asked me to make his outfit. Up

Re: [h-cost] Daguerreotypes of 1840s 50s

In a message dated 1/3/2006 10:43:48 AM Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Young America: The Daguerreotypes of Southworth Hawes Yummy! On Amazon.com the book is $75with used ones for $70. ___ h-costume mailing list

Re: [h-cost] Hello-new member

Hi! I am a long-time member of the group your will be costuming for (Bristol RenFaire Guilde of St. George) and I can give you some pointers, but Kate Bailey will be your final word of approval. I can tell you that authenticity is very important- some people use theatrical cheats, but it's

Re: [h-cost] Hello-new member

Hey I played Sir Martin Frobisher myself for a few years at a Rennainsince faire ( in California)! I also did have a costume based upon the painting that you speak of, though I used wool for all the pieces. It is diifficult to be precise about some of the fabric in that painting, at least

Re: [h-cost] Hello-new member

Rebecca, I have a fabric website specifically for people making historical costumes. http://www.renaissancefabrics.net/ I carry wool, silk, linen, and some cottons. For a hot summer and historical accuaracy, I recommend linens for shirts, pants, and maybe a doublet. Lightweight wool is even

[h-cost] Re:18th c polonaise.

Huum You are on the big place on the other side of the world, so I can't loan you any of my patterns. That leaves Big Pattern Co's. where I haven't yet seen anything that really turns me on, or books, Some of the good ones have pattern drafts right in them. The easiest to

Re: [h-cost] Ten Years!

Mazel Tov Penny! You're making me feel old! My my, has it been ten years already? angela - Original Message - From: Penny Ladnier [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: h-costume [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, January 02, 2006 11:19 PM Subject: [h-cost] Ten Years! The Costume Gallery website's

RE: [h-cost] Hello-new member

Some help http://www.npg.org.uk/live/search/portrait.asp?LinkID=mp54600rNo=2role=sit The best I can do in getting the portrait that Cornelius Ketel painted. http://www.amazon.com/gp/reader/0300083807/ref=sib_dp_pt/104-4894048-4326327 #reader-link If you copy this you will definitely want the

[h-cost] Laura de Pola

Hello, I've been asked to help with this costume. 1544 http://www.wga.hu/frames-e.html?/html/l/lotto/1531-/070pola.html I will likely use the de Toledo pattern for a basis. I've made a couple gowns with it before so I am familiar with it. I'm thinking it's a brown wool/ or silk with silk

Re: [h-cost] Hello-new member

If you are going to follow the advice (which I agree with) to use layers of trim generously, you'll need this site: http://www.cheeptrims.com/default.asp Janet Davis ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com

Re: [h-cost] Hello-new member

re: wool breathing I have a slightly fulled wool flannel dress that I wear with linen undergarments, it has done well for me in windy, 35F weather and fairly muggy 82F degree weather. Admittedly, I was *warm* in the heat, but not dying by any stretch, and this is a dress that was designed for

Re: [h-cost] Book

Hi Beth, Sorry for the delay, mundane life got a hold of me. :-) The book I have is: Le Costume - De L'Antiquite A La Renaissance Francaise by L. Lejeune-Francoise and L. Lamorlette. The book is so old that there is no copyright in it. Happy New Year, Rose -- Original

Re: [h-cost] Hello-new member

I am SOOO sorry! That was supposed to be private! Diana Rebecca, I have a fabric website specifically for people making historical costumes. http://www.renaissancefabrics.net/ I carry wool, silk, linen, and some cottons. For a hot summer and historical accuaracy, I recommend linens

Re: [h-cost] Laura de Pola

Althea Turner wrote: Hello, I've been asked to help with this costume. 1544 http://www.wga.hu/frames-e.html?/html/l/lotto/1531-/070pola.html I will likely use the de Toledo pattern for a basis. I've made a couple gowns with it before so I am familiar with it. I'm thinking it's a brown

[h-cost] hatmaking

Those of you who make hats... Would you suggest a good book or two? I'm totally intimidated by the process but eager to try it if I can get good instructions. I've seen one book that makes it look easy, but then if it was easy everyone would be doing it, so I have to wonder. Dawn

Re: [h-cost] hatmaking

I have From the Neck Up, which I highly recommend. Sylrog On Jan 3, 2006, at 7:06 PM, Dawn wrote: Those of you who make hats... Would you suggest a good book or two? I'm totally intimidated by the process but eager to try it if I can get good instructions. I've seen one book that makes it

Re: [h-cost] Book

[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi Beth, Sorry for the delay, mundane life got a hold of me. :-) The book I have is: Le Costume - De L'Antiquite A La Renaissance Francaise by L. Lejeune-Francoise and L. Lamorlette. The book is so old that there is no copyright in it. Happy New Year, Rose