[h-cost] Kimonos, etc.

A friend of mine had to move and is getting rid of all sorts of things. One is an old suitcase filled with kimonos, sashes, etc. (I know nothing about Japanese clothing) She says they were brought over from Japan right after WWII. She wants to sell them on e-bay, but has no idea how much to ask.

Re: [h-cost] Kimonos, etc.

I would suggest contacting a museum first as they are the real deal so to speak... Sidney On Fri, Aug 21, 2009 at 4:05 PM, Sharon Collier sha...@collierfam.comwrote: A friend of mine had to move and is getting rid of all sorts of things. One is an old suitcase filled with kimonos, sashes,

Re: [h-cost] Victorian Costume Exhibition in Canberra, Australia 2-5 October 2009

Dear List Can I also add that there will be three special costuming workshops running as part of this festival: Saturday - make an 1840s bonnet with Lynne Cook, President of the Australian Costumers Guild Sunday - make an embroidered housewife with Aylwen Gardiner-Garden, historical costumer and

Re: [h-cost] Kimonos, etc.

A museum curator might be able to tell her what she has, but she won't appraise or value the items. It's against the rules for museums to do that. Kim -Original Message- From: h-costume-boun...@indra.com [mailto:h-costume-boun...@indra.com] On Behalf Of Sid Young Sent: Friday, August

Re: [h-cost] Kimonos, etc.

Unless she wants to donate them and get a tax deduction? -Original Message- From: h-costume-boun...@indra.com [mailto:h-costume-boun...@indra.com] On Behalf Of Kim Baird Sent: Friday, August 21, 2009 9:06 AM To: 'Historical Costume' Subject: Re: [h-cost] Kimonos, etc. A museum curator

Re: [h-cost] Kimonos, etc.

*Especially* in that context, they can't give appraisals. Conflict of interest. Emma From: h-costume-boun...@indra.com [h-costume-boun...@indra.com] on behalf of Betsy Marshall [be...@softwareinnovation.com] Sent: Friday, August 21, 2009 5:56 PM Unless

Re: [h-cost] Kimonos, etc.

For cultural value, a museum is the place to go. For market value, a commercial auction house. That's the reality of the world. Any documentation, transport notes, old receipts and the like may be of use, -C. kimonos, sashes, etc. (I know nothing about Japanese clothing) She says they were

Re: [h-cost] Kimonos, etc.

Try contacting John Marshall. He lives in Covelo, CA. He's the author of MAKE YOUR OWN JAPANESE CLOTHES: Patterns and Ideas for Modern Wear. I've heard him speak and enjoyed his lecture. His website is http://www.johnmarshall.to There is further contact information for consultations and

Re: [h-cost] Kimonos, etc.

No, I meant if she donated them _to_ that museum- they'd have to be valued at something for the contribution/tax stuff. -Original Message- From: h-costume-boun...@indra.com [mailto:h-costume-boun...@indra.com] On Behalf Of e...@huskers.unl.edu Sent: Friday, August 21, 2009 6:11 PM To:

Re: [h-cost] Proper Skirt Length ??? ....some info on skirts lengths

Her's a description of fashions from the 50's, re: ladies skirts from a person who lived thru it the WWII years. Clothing coupons had been abolished in 1948 so that by 1952 clothes were at last liberated.  Hemlines which had plunged rapidly with the new look, finally settled at mid calf

[h-cost] Laser scissors

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Re: [h-cost] Laser scissors

Interesting... but I wonder how well they stay straight, when the hand moves and the scissors jiggle, as they naturally are wont to do. And most lasers offer a point, not a line to follow, at least on textiles (having just proven that while I play with my kitten with the new laser pointer cat