[h-cost] dressed fashion plates

2014-03-04 Thread Katy Bishop
I got an interesting inquiry from a lady wanting to know about dressed fashion plates (Godey's plates or the like from the 19th century dressed in real fabrics, following the lines of the dresses pictured). Does anyone here know how early this was done? The earliest I am familiar with is the mid

Re: [h-cost] dressed fashion plates

2014-03-04 Thread annbwass
There are some in the family of Jane Austen--done by a niece, I think. One is pictured in the book, Jane Austen's Town and Country Style, by Susan Watkins. This one has the dress area cut out and the fabric put behind it. Ann Wass -Original Message- From: Katy Bishop

[h-cost] Drei Schnittbucher Kickstarter

2014-03-04 Thread Marion McNealy
Katherine Barich and I have been working on a book for the last 6 months about 3 16th century Master Tailor's pattern books.  We've launched a kickstarter to fund the production and publication of the book, here's the link for more details. Please share with other lists and people who might be

Re: [h-cost] Drei Schnittbucher Kickstarter

2014-03-04 Thread Sybella
Awwhhh...darn it! I wanted to pledge the 45 and get surprised with a book (to go with my copy of Alcega). Alas, the maximum donations in that category have already filled and I cannot swing the larger donations. Pooey! :( On Tue, Mar 4, 2014 at 1:28 PM, Marion McNealy m_mc_ne...@yahoo.com wrote:

Re: [h-cost] Drei Schnittbucher Kickstarter

2014-03-04 Thread Sigrid Briansdotter
You may be in luck. There doesn't seem to be a limit on the $45 level now. Regards, Anne Date: Tue, 4 Mar 2014 18:11:33 -0800 From: mae...@gmail.com To: h-cost...@indra.com Subject: Re: [h-cost] Drei Schnittbucher Kickstarter Awwhhh...darn it! I wanted to pledge the 45 and get surprised

Re: [h-cost] Drei Schnittbucher Kickstarter

2014-03-04 Thread Sybella
Oh! Thank you, Sigrid! On Tue, Mar 4, 2014 at 10:09 PM, Sigrid Briansdotter sigridki...@hotmail.com wrote: You may be in luck. There doesn't seem to be a limit on the $45 level now. Regards, Anne Date: Tue, 4 Mar 2014 18:11:33 -0800 From: mae...@gmail.com To: h-cost...@indra.com