Re: [h-cost] Sharpe's Rifles

Uniforms of, say 1770 and 1810 looked very different. True, after the Napoleonic Wars, the victorious British kept their army looking much like that of Waterloo until Wellington died and the Crimean War forced a lot of changes, but even then the silouette changed in line with civilian

Re: [h-cost] h-costume Digest, Vol 7, Issue 416

I'm sorry, but this is complete bunkum!!! I've been looking into uniforms more than usual lately, as I've been doing lots of work for an army museum. Some aspects of the cut did not change, but the uniform patterns for all sections of the british services changed drastically between 1800

Re: [h-cost] Jazz Color

I am sure have heard of certain colours used in clothing such as zoot suits referred to in this way -- I cannot recall where/when -- colours such as yellow, green and others not usually associated with menswear of the early 20th century. You could always hunt and email the author and ask. Good

[h-cost] Jazz Coloured

Hello list - I went to the Phryne Fisher web site and looked in the glossary -- here is what the author says Jazz Coloured means: Jazz coloured pink, black and silver, green, black and gold. Usually in stripes. source: http://www.phrynefisher.com/glossary.html If you are interested

[h-cost] Titania costume

It looks like rayon or silk chainette fringe with possibly metalic thread interwoven. Or just rayon. I would bet that it's hand-strung bugle bead fringe, mounted on some sort of base fabric that was itself beaded; that seems to be the only thing that would account for the weight. Richard in MI

Re: [h-cost] Titania 1935 costume construction?

[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: It could be silk floss. I've been wondering if there might be silk floss *under* the very shiny heavier layer. Today I was reading a book by the author that turned me onto this film in the first place; the (fiction) book talks about the prior theater production

Re: [h-cost] Titania 1935 costume construction?

[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: snip Today I was reading a book by the author that turned me onto this film in the first place; the (fiction) book talks about the prior theater production in the Hollywood Bowl, and mentions fairies in cellophane. In her Acknowledgments she cites help from the

[h-cost] 2 questions, one 18th, one 19th

Hello - I'm trying to gather materials to make an 18th century gown. Does anyone know where I can find fly fringe? It's the type of trim on this gown, though hard to see: http://collections.vam.ac.uk/objectid/O74093 Also, I'm working on a semi-replica of this gown:

Re: [h-cost] 2 questions, one 18th, one 19th

At 20:23 19/11/2008, you wrote: Hello - I'm trying to gather materials to make an 18th century gown. Does anyone know where I can find fly fringe? It's the type of trim on this gown, though hard to see: http://collections.vam.ac.uk/objectid/O74093 This is similar, but not as fluffy as real

Re: [h-cost] Jazz Coloured

Thanks! I had no idea that there was such a place. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Agnes Gawne Sent: Wednesday, November 19, 2008 2:29 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [h-cost] Jazz Coloured Hello list - I went to the Phryne Fisher web

Re: [h-cost] 2 questions, one 18th, one 19th

Try: Passamaneria Toscana in Florence , Italy They have 2 rooms, filled floor to ceiling with trims of all types. (at the Piazza S. Lorenzo, 12r) They have 3 locations. I just about died when I went there. And of course, I was new to period costuming, so didn't know what was period correct or

Re: [h-cost] 2 questions, one 18th, one 19th

I went to Passamaneria Valmar in Florence last week and it was wonderful. They told me they will do mail order. Their email is [EMAIL PROTECTED] and the website is www.valmar-florence.com I sure smoked my poor old Visa there :) Anne -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]