At first, I'd like to thank everybody who gave me an advice about this topic,
it helped a lot and made me to search for more and more information - that's
actually why I'm writing again: I've found a few web pages on this topic which
might be helpful to those who are interested, too. The last
As you were talking about black, I remembered a movie about Nero - I don't
remember when it was made, I guess in the 90s, but that's not so important. The
movie was really, really bad and the thing that got me into thinking was that
when somebody of tyhe emperor's family died, all people were
As to it's not showing much evidence of wear--another alternative is that the
bride died not too long after the wedding.
Ann Wass
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From: Kathy Page [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Sun, 26 Feb 2006 00:48:30 -0500 (EST)
Subject: [h-cost] Re: Underwear,
Re the color black, some of you might find the chapter on Black in Anne
Hollander's book Seeing Through Clothes to be very interesting..I myself
have found the book to be very fascinating as well as useful for the social
historian, in general.
Kathleen
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From: Dawn
One of the things that frustrates me, is that clothing designers/manufacturers
( at least here in Australia ) generally don't seem to realise that plus sized
women are *not* all the same SHAPE. The mainstream plus size fashion available
here seems to be designed for the women who because of
At 13:33 26/02/2006, you wrote:
Thank you. That is earlier than I have been able to find also. What
country was the garment from?
While I'm glad to see an attempt at finishing raw edges and seams in
SCA costuming, almost no one seems (pun, sorry) to do period
appropriate finishes... even if
See? Progress in small increments!
And you are warm, too!
Hope you are feeling better.
Susan
Slow down. The trail is the thing, not the end of the trail. Travel
too fast and you miss all you are traveling for. - Ride the Dark
Trail by Louis L'Amour
On Feb 26, 2006, at 2:29 AM, Carmen
Is Folkwear's Cossack pattern still available?
In a word, no. Sigh.
Regards,
Lorina
Five Rivers Chapmanry
purveyors of historical sewing patterns, quality hand-crafted cooperage,
re-enactor and embroidery supplies, and more.
519-799-5577 [EMAIL PROTECTED] - www.5rivers.org
Thanks Suzi. I would appreciate it.
Beth
Date: Sun, 26 Feb 2006 14:10:34 +
From: Suzi Clarke [EMAIL PROTECTED]
I have a net Spencer from about the same sort of date. Probably
English, but I seem to remember that the seams were finished. Some
were bound, I'm sure. Would you like me to look
At 16:28 26/02/2006, you wrote:
Thanks Suzi. I would appreciate it.
Beth
Date: Sun, 26 Feb 2006 14:10:34 +
From: Suzi Clarke [EMAIL PROTECTED]
I have a net Spencer from about the same sort of date. Probably
English, but I seem to remember that the seams were finished. Some
were bound,
Watch it! I made one of those! It was dark gray wool, had princess seams,
and I put a real Persian lamb collar on it.
No worries, Ann. I plan to make mine from dark chocolate cashmere
and mink on the collar. I have a lovely black mink and sable fur hat, round
crown and big brim, that
Sorry about the late reply.
You might find this link useful. You can enlarge/decrease the picture by
clicking on the + and - symbols, and move around the picture to see details by
clicking on the arrows. It's a lovely, clear picture.
Ladies,
It seems that with all this talent and frustration, it is time for a
true real size and quality oriented person to start a business that
caters to the one- size doesn't fit all group.
If women knew there was quality and fit, as well as style available,
don't you think they would
Yup...
Coni Almaden-Crawford, at http://www.fashionpatterns.com/ gives seminars
on patternmaking and draping and has a pattern line based on the figure
of a mature woman. The seminar she gave here in Fresno was *really*
informative, and I got a lot out of it (bought both her books, too).
At 08:28 PM 2/25/2006, you wrote:
It's the Medieval Conference at Kalamazoo that gives me the most
problems. Every other place I sell books, I'm wearing medieval or
Renaissance SCA clothes, but there modern clothing is all I've ever
seen. Some of the participants (professors who already have
On Sat, 25 Feb 2006, JAMES OGILVIE wrote:
It's the Medieval Conference at Kalamazoo that gives me the most
problems. Every other place I sell books, I'm wearing medieval or
Renaissance SCA clothes, but there modern clothing is all I've ever
seen. Some of the participants (professors who
On Sat, 25 Feb 2006, Kathy Page wrote:
I think that's it for now, I hope I have taken care of the immediate
burning questions. I so far have approximate yardage requirements and
cutting layouts scribbled out. Next will be to stew the rest of the
information into something more palatable
Okay, the cool stuff everyone has been looking forward
to: Underwear Mythbusting.
Kathy,
I finally was able to look at the pictures on Bella's website and see what
you were talking about in your post. How totally cool that you were able
to find out this info for yourself but also share it
Katheryne,
Yep, know Reconstructing History very well. We carry Kass's line of
patterns in our online catalogue. :-) Failing all else, I'll use the kontusz
for the Cossack coat.
Regards,
Lorina
Five Rivers Chapmanry
purveyors of historical sewing patterns, quality hand-crafted
Have you looked at Vogue 1266 or 7979 for your coat pattern?
For something to wear at Kalamazoo--how about one of Reconstructing History's
Elizabethan jackets over a pair of pants?
Speaking of square pegs--I'm just over 5'2'' and most of the 35 excess pounds I
carry are in the mid section.
Thanks!
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Behalf Of Kathy Page
Sent: Saturday, February 25, 2006 10:08 PM
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Subject: [h-cost] Re: Underwear, Demystified
Sharon,
I believe that the Realm of Venus website has a couple
of the
At 23:44 26/02/2006, you wrote:
obviously doens't apply to all, but bravissimo in the UK (bras in cups D and
above) have been doing clothing for a while now, and their suits are
a godsend
if you're of ample bosom(!!!), and have the old 'if it fits on the waist it
gapes over the chesr' thing.
Sorry I don't remember for sure which collection it was. I think it was
American, but am not sure.
Ann Wass
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From: Beth and Bob Matney [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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Sent: Sun, 26 Feb 2006 07:33:42 -0600
Subject: Re: [h-cost] French seams
Thank you. That
Oh, mine was really something. The lining was a (GASP!) gray cable pattern
bonded knit--I think I chose that primarily for low cost, but also for warmth.
The only thing that would have been worse is if it had been maxi length.
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From: Five Rivers Chapmanry [EMAIL
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I don't need an insurance inventory, fortunately!
Well, everybody might need to claim insurance some day. My in-laws'
house burned down in the firestorm in the East Bay some years ago, and
it turned out their policy required listing every single item they
wanted
Ditto-but I am 5'2
Susan
Slow down. The trail is the thing, not the end of the trail. Travel
too fast and you miss all you are traveling for. - Ride the Dark
Trail by Louis L'Amour
On Feb 26, 2006, at 6:52 PM, Suzi Clarke wrote:
I am always cutting 6 off the bottoms of things because I
Well frankly, since this is my first crack at the
really serious, I know what I'd *like* to do with it
just not quite sure how to achieve the goal. That's
kinda where my mentor steps in and starts pointing in
the right directions. *grins big at Susan* Hope your
cat herding skills are sharp.
I'm on the other end - plus size but tall (5' 11). If it comes in
talls, it only goes to U.S. size 16 or 18. Almost none of the plus
sizes come in talls. In fact, they're often shorter in arm and leg
than non-plus sizes, and the armholes are so big they cover half the
bust as well. Which
Sandy,
I hear you girl! I wear a 14 or 16 depending on the cut. I am 5' 10. I
have been buying men's pants and shirts for years. You can dress them up to
make them look feminine. Women's pants are too short in length and the
sleeves are too short.
The other day I heard on a fashion
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