Hi!
Apologies for leaving this a little late, but I have been trying to get back
to normal after the holiday period (cleaning, sorting out, etc), but I received
by holiday gift last week. I got a beautiful Elizabethan style necklace, which
my daughter has also taken a fancy too! Also, a
http://www.verymerryseamstress.com/court.htm
above is a link showing several gown using that fabric.
You will have to search through all of the pictures.
She might be using of of the same in this one as well
http://www.verymerryseamstress.com/maryt31.jpg
Thank you Gail. It is truly a labor of love for all of us at the Gallery.
We learn so much as we work. I am working on an 1861 article about color
usage deals with fashions in paintings. Some eye-opening stuff for the time
period. I have a page and a half to type yet.
I am surprised how
Hi,
I have to edit my webpage and take down some pictures, so in case some of
you woul like to se the progress in how i made this robe a la francaise with
lots of embroidery, now it is time.
In about 14 days i shall remove most of the pictures.
Page is here:
Alex,
The link I gave, http://www.costumegallery.com/1838/plates/cleaning.html ,
shows the process of how we clean the images. We have a link on the front
page of Library.
What time frame are you in? We are adding some costume history books to the
Library this year. I already have some
Re the long fur and washability, any of the types that I have used (in the
affordable price range) will matt if they come in contact with heat from
either the water or dryer tempts. In my business of more than 20 years, I
have had more animal costumes ruined by well meaning customers who washed
I have a resale number and have never been asked for it. The bigger problem
is that the minimum order rate is high. (presently, about $75) It is not
hard to meet this since I have a business and keep a likely stock for
customers in shop..But occasionally I need only one thing and find it
annoying
Very curious! I have been ordering from them for years and have never had
the problem you speak of.
Kathleen
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From: Joan Jurancich [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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Sent: Sunday, January 08, 2006 2:54 AM
Subject: Re: [h-cost] Cheap Trims
Than you!!! I will definitely check it out. I will try my local library and
see if they can sen for it. Sometmes they do when it's from another library
that isn't in their system.
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Penny, another curious question re these pictures.. I cannot remember if
there has been any mention of just how these pics were colored originally.
I have come across volumes of the same date and publisher in which the
colors of the costumes for any given costume plate are entirely different.
And
I have to design a Mother Ginger costume for this Christmas play of the
Nutcracker. I have many ideas from various sites. I see how to make the
hoops atand out at different angles. I've thought about this since the first
of December I work on it in my sleep. I've looked everywhere for a
At 14:08 08/01/2006, you wrote:
I have to design a Mother Ginger costume for this Christmas play
of the Nutcracker. I have many ideas from various sites. I see how
to make the hoops atand out at different angles. I've thought about
this since the first of December I work on it in my sleep.
Thanks. I'll look for that one at the library too.
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From: Suzi Clarke [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: Historical Costume [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Sunday, January 08, 2006 9:17 AM
Subject: Re: [h-cost] robe a la francaise
At 14:08 08/01/2006, you wrote:
I have to design a
Thank-you for the info, Suzi.
I am certainly having problems with it. It could well be a bug on my end, but
whenever I go to 'enlarge view', the website freezes, and the only way to close
the site is to 'control,alt,delete'.
Yup, just went back and checked, as long as I don't try to 'enlarge
At 17:13 08/01/2006, you wrote:
Thank-you for the info, Suzi.
I am certainly having problems with it. It could well be a bug on my
end, but whenever I go to 'enlarge view', the website freezes, and
the only way to close the site is to 'control,alt,delete'.
Yup, just went back and checked,
At 09:46 AM 1/8/2006, you wrote:
At 17:13 08/01/2006, you wrote:
Thank-you for the info, Suzi.
I am certainly having problems with it. It could well be a bug on
my end, but whenever I go to 'enlarge view', the website freezes,
and the only way to close the site is to 'control,alt,delete'.
Maybe it's because I live in California, the state where the business
is located. All I know is that I was told on the phone that they
only sell wholesale and would not fill my order. It's annoying since
they are the only source of (inexpensive) cotton twill tape I have
found. Fortunately,
My grateful thanks to all who commented on this painting and
garments. I think I have a handle on what is going on, at least
enough to make a fair run at it. I will stop by the library to day
to pick up Fashion Detail. I was also looking at Patterns of Fashion
and found some similar
Hi Becky,
Is it an oval pannier you are looking for?
Should it be straight at the top, or curved in the sides?
If you are going to make such a huge frame, i would suggest you to use
another hoop wire. I have used Wissners krinoline wire in the heavy weights,
but if your frame is going to be
I tryed to knit silk stockings. But the silk thread was two slippery, i lost
the stitches all the time.
Now i have tryed with cotton thread, and its a little easyer for me.
I made a sampler and it shows that i use 5 stitches to each cm. This meens
that i have to start with 200 stitches at the
Robin Netherton wrote:
At least one of the wholesale dealers I
order from (out of state to me) notes that if you live in their home
state, you need to provide a resale license, but otherwise they don't seem
to care.
Businesses are required to collect taxes (or note exemptions) for
in-state
I have to edit my webpage and take down some pictures, so in case some of
you woul like to se the progress in how i made this robe a la francaise with
lots of embroidery, now it is time.
Thank you for warning us. I grabbed pictures for inspiration. And let
us know how the client likes it!
I've hit the 50% off sales on 2006 calendars at both Borders and a mall
calendar store. What a disappointing choice this year! I saw nothing
medieval aside from one Angels calendar and a Fra Angelico art calendar,
neither of which is very useful for costume. I settled for a Camelot
calendar full
I have used Ms Hunnisett's 18thC hoop pattern, it balances beautifully! All
I did was scale it up! At the bottom edge mine is 2 yards across.
Kelly
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Dear Bjarne,
I hope the lucky recipient of the dress sends pictures wearing it!
Michelle
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Have you taken into account the stretch of the stocking? 40cm seems like a
very large diameter.
Glenda.
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From: Bjarne og Leif Drews [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Monday, January 09, 2006 7:55 AM
Subject: [h-cost] knit stockings
I tryed to knit
Quoting Robin Netherton [EMAIL PROTECTED]:
I've hit the 50% off sales on 2006 calendars at both Borders and a mall
calendar store. What a disappointing choice this year! I saw nothing
medieval aside from one Angels calendar and a Fra Angelico art calendar,
neither of which is very useful for
--- Bjarne og Leif Drews [EMAIL PROTECTED]
wrote:
I tryed to knit silk stockings. But the silk thread
was two slippery, i lost
the stitches all the time.
Now i have tryed with cotton thread, and its a
little easyer for me.
I made a sampler and it shows that i use 5 stitches
to each cm.
On Sun, 8 Jan 2006, Susan B. Farmer wrote:
I've had the same problem for a couple of years now. I really miss the
Medieval Woman calendars. (I've been choosing dance photography, space
photos, and Edward Gorey.)
Wonder if the publisher would respond to a letter writing campaign?
What company are you all talking about?
Sue
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From: Joan Jurancich [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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Sent: Sunday, January 08, 2006 1:08 PM
Subject: Re: [h-cost] Cheap Trims
Maybe it's because I live in California, the state where the
At 02:51 PM 1/8/2006, you wrote:
Martha Cratchet, in A Christmas Carol, is said to be wearing a
twice-turned dress. This term is new to me. Does anyone know
what it means? Thanks.
Nancy
In order to extend the life of a dress, one can take it apart, turn
the pieces inside out, and turn
On Sun, 8 Jan 2006, Catherine Olanich Raymond wrote:
My other calendar (I keep two) is Tolkien -- his original art, not the
Hildebrandt or movie stuff.
Interesting. Where did you get that one? I don't remember seeing it.
It has been in every store I've seen. The cover is yellowish
Nancy:
If I recall my Louisa May Alcott years correctly, a turned dress was one
that had been taken apart and put back together with the fabric that used to
be on the inside now on the outside, so that it did not look as worn or
stained. So I guess a twice-turned dress was on that had been taken
Robin, you are lucky girl! I love coming across sales like that!
Penny E. Ladnier
Owner,
The Costume Gallery, www.costumegallery.com
Costume Classroom, www.costumeclassroom.com
Costume Research Library, www.costumelibrary.com
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Martha Cratchet, in A Christmas Carol, is said to be wearing a
twice-turned dress. This term is new to me. Does anyone know what it
means?
This is just a guess, but I know that when suits got old and stained,
they took them apart and resewed them with the pieces inside out, so
that the
We also had the same problem finding any calendars with a medieval theme. So
this year we bought a calendar that dealt with France. Each day has a picture
that dealt with a place or object of France; and each month dealt with a
different location in France.
We decided to choose this
While not as useful as The Medieval Woman calendars, there were a couple of
possibilities out there if you didn't wait for the after-New Year sales and
patronized the right bookseller. Pages from the Spinola Hours were reproduced
on 1 calendar and are beautiful examples of squashed bug style
How might I get that pattern? Is it in a book I might find at the library?
It seems I need to find the library that has all these costuming books. I
plan a day to go over to Lancaster, PA to visit one of the libraries
recommended for me. I'll ask my local library if they can borrow the ones we
In a message dated 1/8/2006 11:28:43 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
I'm making a Mother Hinger costume for my daughter's ballet this next
Christmas. Any suggestions? It's a robe a la francaise type like Marie
Antoinette puffy one.
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We did
I've just been watching the new Henry Viii on PBS with Helena Bonham
Carter as Anne Boleyn. I noticed that all her dresses go straight down
from bust to waist, not pinching in at the waist at all, and making
her look somewhat pregnant when she's not. While I realize this era's
silhouette is
In a message dated 1/9/2006 12:32:21 A.M. Eastern Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
I don't think I've ever seen it
pooch out in front at the waist the way it does on Ms. Bonham Carter.
I know there are a lot of English Renaissance experts on this list who
can advise if this is
Um, I have a rank newbie question. I was always told that ladies didn't wear
drawers in this period. Is that a myth, or a regional thing, possibly? I
usually do English.
And I've always suspected that it couldn't be true. I've BEEN to England. It
gets COLD there.
Thanks for your
On Sunday 08 January 2006 10:21 pm, Robin Netherton wrote:
On Sun, 8 Jan 2006, Catherine Olanich Raymond wrote:
My other calendar (I keep two) is Tolkien -- his original art, not the
Hildebrandt or movie stuff.
Interesting. Where did you get that one? I don't remember seeing it.
It
On Monday 09 January 2006 12:07 am, Lavolta Press wrote:
ear!
You can say *that* again. I was really frustrated when I did my calendar
shopping. Sally Queen Associates's 2006 calendar features costume of
the American Wild West period, a period in which I have almost no
interest.
I'm
On Monday 09 January 2006 12:31 am, Sylvia Rognstad wrote:
I've just been watching the new Henry Viii on PBS with Helena Bonham
Carter as Anne Boleyn. I noticed that all her dresses go straight down
from bust to waist, not pinching in at the waist at all, and making
her look somewhat
At 05:40 09/01/2006, you wrote:
In a message dated 1/9/2006 12:32:21 A.M. Eastern Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
I don't think I've ever seen it
pooch out in front at the waist the way it does on Ms. Bonham Carter.
I know there are a lot of English Renaissance experts on this list
Generally established as true. Yes, England is cold. And, no, not
everybody wore 70 pounds of clothing (I exaggerate!). But -
Go to http://costume.dm.net/overview.html and read. There could be 8
layers of cloth (or more), and while many of them could be silk or
linen, in cold weather you can
Greetings!
Welcome to the 16th century, a fun and exciting place. G Drawers
arrived in England during Elizabeth's reign but were considered
novelties and foreign. They weren't adopted as regular wear until
later. I've lived in England (as well as Canada and the US) and
didn't find it that
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