[h-cost] Re:Secret Santa and Christmas Gifts

Wow ...I work a lot, don't look at my emails, and now have a ton to look through! I'm the one who sent you the silks, Genie. I'm very glad you liked them! I was tempted to keep them for myself once I saw them! ;D And I must thank my secret santa for the wonderful embroidery books! One is a

Re: [h-cost] hatmaking

From the Neck Up is the obvious one but the millinery school I took a course from has some books for sale that are worth checking out: http://www.how2hats.com/booklist.html I found it very easy but made much more sense once someone showed me how to do things rather than trying to read about

Re: [h-cost] Mainly for UK members - new web site for Costumers

Hi Suzi, I am so glad you posted this. They simply have all the things i cant have here in Denmark including furfelt blanks for new hats. Tada da da... Bjarne - Original Message - From: Suzi Clarke [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Historical Costume [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent:

[h-cost] handkerchief hem on linen

When working with linen, does anyone have tricks for hemming it? A friend has asked me and I rarely work with linen, so I didn't know of any 'tricks offhand, other than the standard hemming techniques. Thanks in advance, angela + Angela F. Lazear Cabbage Rose Costumes Theatrical Costume

RE: [h-cost] handkerchief hem on linen

If the linen is really fine, I'd suggest a hand rolled hem. Most of the time, the standard hemming techniques work with linen. Linen is one of those yummy fabrics that just does what you ask it to. Kelly Bravery is something you can experience on the spur of the moment, faced with danger.

Re: [h-cost] Mainly for UK members - new web site for Costumers

Oooo! That takes me back. My mother taught needlework in South London schools, and I can remember going into McCulloch and Wallis with her to order supplies, from an early age. Aladdin's cave! Jean Suzi Clarke [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote Thought everyone, but mainly from the U.K. I

Re: [h-cost] Laura de Pola

I still haven't been able to figure how that texture on the partlet and head dress is made. I'm thinking it's some kind of applied cording, but am not quite sure. Thanks! Althea On Jan 3, 2006, at 4:14 PM, Dawn wrote: Althea Turner wrote: Hello, I've been asked to help with this

Re: [h-cost] Laura de Pola

At 19:33 05/01/2006, you wrote: I still haven't been able to figure how that texture on the partlet and head dress is made. I'm thinking it's some kind of applied cording, but am not quite sure. I've been asked to help with this costume. 1544

Re: [h-cost] Use of Fabrics?

I purchased some of the Celtic Cross from them. I used this on my daughters gown. I find it a bit to light weight for myself. If you would like a swatch of it lmk email me directly Lori ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com

[h-cost] I have the Interview with Vampire movie and can help....was movie source..

Suzi, if you can't readily come up with a copy, I have the movie and can capture shots of the gown for you and send them to you. Saragrace Suzi Clarke wrote: I have been asked to quote for a gown from Interview with the Vampire and cannot find anything other than a very poor shot. It is

Re: [h-cost] handkerchief hem on linen

I personally use a narrow-hem presser foot if the linen is light enough (pick a scrap and test it). I got my NH presser foot from one of those sew-n-vac places for a few dollars; most places that carry presser feet have them for not very much more (the Viking dealer here carries them at $15 or