On 5/19/2011 5:02 PM, Aylwen Gardiner-Garden wrote:
http://dicksmith.com.au/product/XG6600/olympus-sp-600-ultra-zoom-digital-cameraand
Oooh. Bad choice. Superzoom cameras tend to have sensors smaller than
your pinky-nail, and small sensors mean lots of noise (speckles) in your
pictures.
If
On 1/27/2011 7:09 PM, penn...@costumegallery.com wrote:
Last year the topic came up on h-costume about newbies worried that they
didn't have a costume to wear. I haven't worn a costume either year and
didn't feel bad and no one treated me differently.
There were a pair of women who came to
On 4/1/2010 10:59 PM, Käthe Barrows wrote:
Sorry, but the April Fool's Day joke was renaming Google to Topeka.
Yeah, I sat that this afternoon and had to wonder. Definitely not in
Kansas anymore...
Well, if you hadn't been reading the news, last month Topeka, KS
renamed itself to
On 3/24/2010 6:55 PM, Käthe Barrows wrote:
I personally don't know how Steampunk picked up the punk part of its
name.
It was a spin-off of the cyberpunk science fiction movement of the 80's.
Several cyberpunk writers decided that, after exploring near-future
technological advancement, it
Shea Munroe wrote:
Facebook kept this one quiet, just like Yahoo does with their changes. For
those of you concerned about your information being distributed without your
knowledge:
Facebook will automatically index all your info on Google, which allows
everyone to view it. To change this
On Oct 9, 2009, at 1:33 PM, Julie wrote:
There is a current model 830 that has lots of embroidery fancies
on it. Can be confusing. At $20 it must be the 30 yr old one G
That would be the Artista 830 (I think, I can't remember if the new
830 is in the Artista or Deco line). Knowing how
On Oct 8, 2009, at 2:45 PM, cc2010m...@cs.com wrote:
Anyone here familiar with the model 830? There is an auction for one
here
in Wisconsin. Opening bid is $20.
The Bernina Record 830 is a tank. I think Karen and Ricky use them as
shop machines.
andy
On Oct 6, 2009, at 10:55 PM, Don Eisele wrote:
So, the short story is that I'm getting a divorce, and her sewing
machines are not going to be accessible to me anymore (or her sewing
skills for that matter).
Read the articles here:
On Sep 23, 2009, at 2:19 PM, e...@huskers.unl.edu wrote:
I want to know what the hand is like. Is it springy or drapy? We
know about its strength, but how is its elasticity?
The article compares the elasticity to a bike courier's chain (the
ones used to chain up the bike to whatever is
Kim Baird wrote:
Justine--
To make enlarging easier, you can buy pattern paper that is printed with a
grid. Or it may be sold as interfacing, not paper. It is white with a blue
grid.
There are two versions of this: Quilter's Grid is usually heat-bond
non-woven interfacing material with a
Marjorie Wilser wrote:
Hi Henry,
How far, in hours, is Milwaukee from Madison? I'm thinking of staying
there dragging my bff with me for CC28.
It's been a decade since I lived there, but I'm thinking 90 minutes
optimum, longer if traffic isn't with you.
The days at Costume-Con are long.
A friend of mine is working on a uniform reproduction and needs khaki
cotton drill (about 4 yards). He's got the supplier in the UK who has
made it for the British armed forces for the last 150 years or so, but
is wondering if there's a supplier here in the states that might be
cheaper and
Robin Netherton wrote:
Pierre Sandy Pettinger wrote:
Since Costume Con is held by a different group every year, there is a
variability in what classes are offered, and their quality. It all
depends on who is running Programming, and who is attending and
willing to teach. Different regions
On May 7, 2009, at 2:03 PM, Heather Rose Jones wrote:
It's probably bad manners to say this on the list rather than
privately, but I'm a bit concerned for what the lurkers might think
if this isn't responded to.
No, it's really not bad manners.
If that had been something I entered, I would
Saragrace Knauf wrote:
And it even is period in Europe - I am on my way out of town - I'll have to
look for the pictures when I get home. Seems I have a picture somewhere of a young boy
in it in the 15th or 16th century Europeand of course later in the 18th/19th.
I can document it to
Lavolta Press wrote:
A relative used to buy my husband and me really great bags of bulk
spices, bulk tea, dohkla mixes, etc. at an Indian grocery near where
he lived (out of state). He has passed away and well, now we're
wondering if there is an Indian grocery in Palo Alto or between there
Zuzana Kraemerova wrote:
Wow, I've never heard of an eyelet plate before!!! I've found a video on in and it looks great! My sewing machine has a pre-programmed eyelet, but it's too small and weak.
It seems only Pfaff and Husqvarna have these plates... does Janome have it, too??? I have a 6600P.
On Jan 30, 2009, at 3:42 PM, Margo Anderson wrote:
I'm thinking of buying a 1950's sewing machine with a buttonholer
attachment, the kind that uses templates to make different size
buttons. Some of them have templates that make round eyelets, and
I'm wondering, has anyone used them for
Margo Anderson wrote:
I tried an eyelet plate and found it nearly impossible to use on large
garments like dresses with big skirts, because of having to spin the
fabric around it. They didn't want to fit through the (mind blip,
whatever the name is for that space between the needle part and
julian wilson wrote:
Gentles of the Historic costume List,
just for the education of my House, who are still muddling along making medieval garb and other fabric items, using a collection of fully-serviced, secondhand but older [i.e. - no computers] domestic sewing machines, -
would any
Kimiko Small wrote:
Would you mind sharing what you know about how sergers were used for the early
20th century garments? I presume they were similar, but not the same as used
today, or were they? I have this Edwardian coat I want to work on, but the
directions with the pattern is rather
On Nov 18, 2008, at 1:03 PM, Rickard, Patty wrote:
Thanks for your response, Penny. The book sounded pretty specific
for jazz being a color, as in 'a jazz colored dress.' I couldn't
imagine what that would be.
Patty
Let us know what book it's from. That may provide a more solid lead.
On Nov 10, 2008, at 12:08 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
The newest computer machines will even measure the button for
you, and make the hole the correct size. They memorize the size,
and sew
all the holes the same.
Actually I remember something from wy back, maybe in the
70s, a
On Oct 3, 2008, at 9:49 AM, Natalie wrote:
Andrew T Trembley wrote:
snip
The Elizabethan corset is a perfect example. It doesn't cinch down
the waist much, it just produces a very flat front and the illusion
of a smaller waist. For larger women it often includes a little
interior
On Oct 2, 2008, at 4:03 PM, Carmen Beaudry wrote:
I have fibromyalgia and arthritis, and I find that my properly
fitted corsets are MUCH more comfortable that any bra. I do have
days that there's too much pain to wear anything fitted, but on
those days I'm usually in bed with a lot of pain
On Jul 8, 2008, at 5:35 PM, Kimiko Small wrote:
--- On Tue, 7/8/08, monica spence [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
WHY is it that men make the rules of what women wear?
Monica
Is this a hypothetical question, or a real one? I am not sure.
It's one that's probably way outside the scope of this
On Jun 23, 2008, at 6:19 PM, Megan wrote:
First thing - try turning the needle around. If it is in backwards
(as is common) it could be the problem. I've seen several broken
machines where that turned out to be the only problem.
...or sideways; most industrial machines I've used are
On May 14, 2008, at 12:23 PM, Lavolta Press wrote:
The computer control sounds cool.
Earlier I was looking at some bottom of the line machines where you
had
to get a machine for either fine, medium, or thick yarn--but you could
not use all three on the same machine. Are there any machines
On May 14, 2008, at 1:14 PM, Lavolta Press wrote:
Pity, I thought the miracles of computerization might now allow
sliding
in a new unit. Still, the computer controls instead of punch cards
are
good to know about.
Alas, this is a question of precision machining, not of computer
On May 14, 2008, at 1:34 PM, Lavolta Press wrote:
And here I thought precision machining had improved over the years
too.
Oh, it has, but that doesn't change the design of a knitting machine
bed.
A modern knitting machine bed is usually a long chunk of aluminum with
small carefully
On May 14, 2008, at 1:55 PM, Lavolta Press wrote:
But y'know, I love equipment, and I want the latest in knitting
machines. They seem to be rather out of fashion. There was a time when
everybody had to have a sewing machine and a knitting machine, then
they
had to have a sewing machine and
The photo workflow office is back in Orange County, and is still
working like mad to process the over 20,000 pictures that volunteers
shot and turned in. It's going to take a few days for these to get
uploaded.
But don't wait! There's hope!
If you're a Flickr member, and you shot photos at
On Apr 30, 2008, at 12:42 PM, Alexandria Doyle wrote:
In the last five years are so I've worked in companies that had large
format scanners, but the document is fed into the machine, not laid on
a flat bed. Most of these are gentle enough with the material being
scanned - some of the drawings
I received reservations for the following folks for the CC26 pre-con
Chocolate Spirits tour, but haven't received a confirmation message
from them:
Deborah Cardillo, Martin Harriman
Renata O'Connor-Rose, Leah O'Connor, Patrick O'Connor (+2, yes we have
room for your +2)
I still have some
On Mar 28, 2008, at 10:31 AM, Leif og Bjarne Drews wrote:
Dear Cindy,
Thanks a lot!
The one i have is a Volks Super Dolfie.
A bit of a warning... most of the online doll communities I know of
have a pretty high drama quotient.
andy
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I need some help (or you can translate this to I'm feeling too lazy
to do the research myself right now).
I'm looking for two things:
• Fonts: anybody know any good renaissance-y fonts? I'm looking for
something that is both relatively period-accurate for Tudor and
Elizabethan
Have you been asking yourself
Why should I go to San Jose for Costume-Con?
Well, you should go to San Jose because Costume-Con is there. While
you're in San Jose, though, the Bay Area beckons with unique
opportunities for fun. If you're in to decadent food and beverage,
we've definitely got
On Mar 19, 2008, at 2:44 PM, Dawn wrote:
Saragrace Knauf wrote:
Aren't they the coolest! Wish I could afford one. Cool dress and
waistcoat.
The look like they would be fun to make costumes for. I don't have
one myself, but I know there are some lower-priced models out there,
in the $100
On Mar 10, 2008, at 6:12 PM, A. Thurman wrote:
My mom is quitting smoking and my sister is trying to get the smoke
smell out of her clothes and linens (only reason I'm not is because I
live too far away!)
So far she's tried 2 washes with baking soda-based laundry detergent
and drying with a
On Feb 6, 2008, at 5:30 PM, Wicked Frau wrote:
Okay -C, just have to ask do you really mean the tool has
nothing to do
with it?
When we were young, we made our irons out of adobe. Sure, you moisten
the fabric you're pressing and you'll get mud all over it, but they
were real, and we
On Feb 5, 2008, at 3:47 PM, Saragrace Knauf wrote:
I just dropped my Rowenta on my hard tile floor for the fifth or
sixth time, and it finally started to leak. Wha!
I just looked at Consumer Reports - their last iron review was in
2006. (I wrote them and asked them to do another
On Feb 5, 2008, at 4:24 PM, Lynn Downward wrote:
To help a bit, I don't iron much but press while sewing, weight
isn't a
problem for me, I like to have steam and optional spray. If I was
able to
get one without the automatic shut-off, I'd be happy but I don't
know if
anyone is making those
On Feb 5, 2008, at 4:22 PM, Andrew T Trembley wrote:
Costco Online has the EuroPro Shark external tank iron for $99
usually; I haven't tried it, but if it works that's an excellent
price.
Someone just pointed out that the Shark isn't on Costco online
anymore, and they're right. I haven't
On Jan 17, 2008, at 2:35 PM, Jane Stockton wrote:
I'm no expert, but could blue refer to a super bleached fabric?
Isn't a bluing agent sometimes used to whiten discoloured white
fabric?
True white, as measured by a spectrometer, is, to most of our eyes, a
touch yellow. What we expect
On Jan 15, 2008, at 3:32 PM, Lavolta Press wrote:
Fabric.com has some bamboo fabric among their new arrivals for
fashion fabric. Dpes anyone know what the hand/drape of bamboo
fabric is like?
Bamboo cloth is technically a rayon. I'd generalize and say it's a
bit softer than cotton in the
Alameda's own St. George Spirits just received label approval for
St. George Absinthe Verte
Yep, the first US-made US-legal absinthe since 1912. I tasted a
distiller's proof earlier this year, and it was fabulous. Strong,
delicate, complicated, not just bitter with black licorice.
On Nov 29, 2007, at 12:09 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
I was trained to use betweens for most sewing - they're shorter
than sharps
and tend to be a bit stronger.
I'll admit that I do very little hand sewing, but...
I'm completely on-board with betweens. They're great for doing
running
On Nov 28, 2007, at 1:15 PM, Jane Pease wrote:
For the incogniscenti among us, what exactly is Costume Con? Who
sponsors it Where is information available?
Costume-Con is the international conference of fantasy, science
fiction, historical and fashion costumers. It's attended by costume
On Nov 25, 2007, at 6:00 AM, cahuff wrote:
So I went to Darkover Grand Council (had a great time! Saw people,
got cool books...)
and got the flyer for CC in 2009...in Baltimore!! Yah!!!
on the first weekend in May WAHH!!
That is Maryland Sheep and Wool Festival weekend.
So once
On Nov 9, 2007, at 12:34 AM, juliana foulare wrote:
Greetings all,
I have a question for everyone. I have been wanting a machine
that does embroidery for yearsss. It now seems that this will
become a reality. After looking at s many I'm confused (not
that it takes much to do that)
On Oct 31, 2007, at 1:15 PM, Audrey Bergeron-Morin wrote:
I wanted to go to work all dressed up. I looked at my medieval
clothing and I just couldn't bring myself to wear this to work. For
one thing, it would be like cheating. And it wouldn't really be
something unusual to wear, from my
...it would be here.
I'm looking for North American retailers/wholesalers of ramie cloth.
For that matter, I'm interested in any vendor who ships to the US...
andy
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I prefer to buy from dealers I know, but usually it's just combing
through the stock and seeing if there's anything interesting. I'll
still ask if they can find something they don't have in stock,
usually waiting until I decide I can't live without it anymore.
In that case, I've used
On Oct 4, 2007, at 12:02 PM, Lavolta Press wrote:
Fair use, people. Fair use.
http://www.utsystem.edu/OGC/IntellectualProperty/copypol2.htm#test
The general counsel of a major university system, writing in plain
English for folks who aren't lawyers. It's directed at the faculty
in his
On Oct 4, 2007, at 1:31 PM, Lavolta Press wrote:
FACTOR 4: If this kind of use were widespread, what effect would
it have on the market for the original or for permissions?
It can have a great deal of effect. Bear in mind that the
copyright owner has a much better grasp of the effect on
On Oct 4, 2007, at 2:38 PM, Dawn wrote:
There's a lot of embroidered linen out there that either has so
many motifs, or glued applique, that it probably isn't worth
bothering with.
If it's not bulky embellishment, it may still be good as lining or
interlining. I've got some ugly
If you're working for for a school or university that is a
subscriber, check out ARTstor.
http://www.artstor.org/
Alas, my employer isn't a participant.
andy
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On Oct 4, 2007, at 4:06 PM, Lavolta Press wrote:
Because I brought the analysis to the table, I said that it was
the foundation of my example, and you're taking the lazy way out
by not arguing on the points and positions.
Nope. It's quite as reasonable for me to run you around and waste
On Oct 3, 2007, at 10:52 AM, Rickard, Patty wrote:
Be sure you make sure that the pics are not under copywrite, though
- or
get permission first.
Copywriting is what a copywriter does.
Copyright is an intellectual property. Simply put, it's the right to
control reproduction and use of a
On Oct 2, 2007, at 8:55 PM, Sylvia Rognstad wrote:
Do any of you costume instructors know of a source for costume/
fashion history cds? I've been trying to take photos out of books
but either I can't keep the book flat or I can't keep the camera
steady enough so the pictures come out
On Oct 3, 2007, at 3:50 PM, Sylvia Rognstad wrote:
Does one need permission just to take pics to show for a class?
There's no way I am going to try to do that for all the books I'm
copying out of.
http://www.utsystem.edu/OGC/IntellectualProperty/copypol2.htm
UT's Crash Course in
On Sep 14, 2007, at 6:06 AM, Melanie Schuessler wrote:
On Sep 14, 2007, at 4:03 AM, Zuzana Kraemerova wrote:
It is surely interesting to think logically about such a problem,
but, just as you say, we can never rely on it, and, as we all
know, people didn't always act very logically and
On Sep 5, 2007, at 11:16 AM, Tori Ruhl wrote:
What feathers are best for sewing onto fabric in order to get a
nice sleek look?
The project is going to consist of a sheath type dress, covered in
feathers.
I don't have any experience working with them, so advice is greatly
appreciated.
(best
On Sep 4, 2007, at 6:35 PM, Joan Jurancich wrote:
At 03:13 PM 9/4/2007, you wrote:
For those of you in the area, where would you go for a good
selection at a decent price?
Dawn
I have not found any local Sacramento source for anything other
than very inexpensive fake fur. If I were
On Aug 31, 2007, at 2:34 PM, Cin wrote:
Found it myself. Peacock Cantonese Opera Association, Sunnyvale. The
services page has pictures of costumes.
http://peacock-opera.com/services.html
Again, you can see the water sleeves sewn directly to the cuffs. The
groups gives lessons in opera
On Aug 30, 2007, at 3:21 PM, Cin wrote:
...I know where there's going to be a trunk show of vintage Cantonese
Opera costumes from the Cantonese Opera Society of Sunnyvale at the
end of September. You can probably get a look at original garments of
this type.
andy
And you're just going to
On Aug 29, 2007, at 2:14 PM, Sharon Henderson wrote:
I am attempting to replicate the look of this for a non-opera purpose.
In an online article about the Chinese traditional opera (an article
I cannot now find... alas...) there is a picture of three actors who
have brought some children up on
On Aug 28, 2007, at 3:46 PM, Julie wrote:
It'll be a smidge expensive on the used/rare book market, but find a
copy of 5000 years of Chinese Costume.
It's the most comprehensive resource I've ever found on Chinese
clothing.
andy
*
Wow! I found it from $81 to $300 but
So I've been told about what is essentially the holy grail of
Japanese Historical costume books:
Jidai Issho no Nuikata (ISBN: 4773984058)
http://www.amazon.co.jp/時代衣裳の縫い方-改訂―復元品
を中心とした日本伝統衣服の構成技法-栗原-弘/dp/
4773984058/ref=sr_11_1/503-4426301-8840760?
ie=UTF8qid=1188256160sr=11-1
I probably
On Aug 28, 2007, at 5:24 PM, Saragrace Knauf wrote:
Also I read elsewhere that at one time it was sold by the Kyoto
Costume Museum...maybe you could try there?
It's not currently in the Kyoto Costume Museum online shop.
andy
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On Aug 27, 2007, at 2:33 PM, Julie wrote:
My daughter has now decided on a Chinese personna, ca 1575. We
don't have to be particularly authentic, just recognizably
Chinese. She's supposed to be the widow of a Chinese trader in
spices, silks opium visiting the Spanish court.
It'll be a
On Aug 23, 2007, at 12:39 PM, Gytha Stonegrinder wrote:
Annie's a wonder! I've missed Costume College the last 2 years...
hope to get back to it next year... Kathy
I'm sorry to inform you of this, but Costume College 2008
registration sold out around lunch on Sunday of this year's College.
On Aug 13, 2007, at 6:14 AM, Helen Pinto wrote:
andy wrote:
Does anybody have better resources
on earlier Japanese costume, say Heian and Kamakura styles?
There's a great new book:
Kure, Mitsuo, _Samurai: Arms, Armor, Costume_, Chartwell Books,
London, UK, 2007, ISBN: 0785822089,
On Jul 30, 2007, at 1:12 PM, Sharon Collier wrote:
I just bought a new machine and the salesman said Gutermann thread is
horrible and recommended against using it in my new machine. He
recommended
some thread (I don't remember the name, started with a M). Of
course, I
have 50 colors of
On Jul 16, 2007, at 11:30 AM, Pauline Loven wrote:
Can anyone direct me to some good tips on breaking down or ageing
costume -
does anyone know of any books, booklets or web sites that might be
useful?
The term you should be searching for is distressing a costume.
What sort of effects do
On Jul 16, 2007, at 7:23 AM, Abel, Cynthia wrote:
So putting the movie Umbridge in bad Chanel knockoffs 60's suits
was not
such a bad idea, I think. Also as a Ministry of Magic official, she
would be more intimidating to the students and the audience by being
tall--we associate height with
On Jul 11, 2007, at 5:12 PM, Anne Moeller wrote:
It's a pity she looks like Gary Oldman in Dracula in one of the
pictures!! (The bifurcated wig and lime green silk dress one.)
Suzi
I knew that dreadful look was familiar. Yuk!!
I would love to know what inspired that! Does anyone know who
The second edition of the Costume-Con 26 Progress Report, *Seams To
Me*, is on its way to registered members, which means it's now
available to download from http://www.cc26.info!
Get the latest on our comfy hotel, our fabulous dealers' room, our
stunning exhibits, and the eagerly-awaited
On May 8, 2007, at 8:43 AM, Saragrace Knauf wrote:
The only other painting I remember showing this sort of thing is a
Breughel - (a younger as I recall) of a woman squatting in the
woods. I am sure it is more common than we see. I guess on of the
big French palaces(Versailles?) didn't
On May 3, 2007, at 11:09 AM, MaggiRos wrote:
Not that this keeps us from screaming over the
costumes in something like The Tudors. The budget
demands of a show like don't explain some of the
design choices they made.
I'm willing to give historical fantasy more leeway than something
that
On May 3, 2007, at 3:30 PM, Robin Netherton wrote:
It occurs to me that the productions that get the most criticism on
this
list are historical drama, particularly those that purport to be
realistic
(say, Elizabeth, which offered film-linked packets for school
history
programs as part of
On Apr 18, 2007, at 2:47 PM, Julie wrote:
Apparently I have these links saved at home and not at work. There
are several sites devoted to frogs, Chinese knotting. A Google
search should turn it up...but look for monkey PAW rather than
claw. There's another name as well...Turkish
CC26: Rates on the Rise
Been *meaning* to get your Costume-Con 26 membership before the rates
go up? Well, now is the time to act: rates go up on May Day! (5/1/07)
Our current rate is $75. On May 1st, we hop up to $85. Supporting
memberships, Kids-In-Tow and Youth memberships stay at the
...of Costume-Con 25 photo albums and websites in the Costume-Con
livejournal community.
http://community.livejournal.com/costume_con/tag/photos
If yours isn't there, post it, or let me know and I'll add it.
andy
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I've been keeping track of the photo galleries that were posted.
So far, I've got:
Don McClane
http://www.tancos2.net/costume2/cc07A.html
Kelli Maethoriel
http://www.flickr.com/photos/[EMAIL PROTECTED]/tags/cc25/
John O'Halloran
http://pics.ohalloran.org/gallery2/main.php?g2_itemId=28
Loren
On Apr 10, 2007, at 2:37 PM, Sharon Collier wrote:
I use a water based makeup, which I find is less heavy on the skin,
plus it
washes off with water. Have you ever used this?
Sharon
I love the Grimas water-based face paint from the Netherlands (I
mail-order it from a shop in the UK). It's
On Apr 10, 2007, at 4:32 PM, Suzi Clarke wrote:
At 23:19 10/04/2007, you wrote:
On Apr 10, 2007, at 2:37 PM, Sharon Collier wrote:
I use a water based makeup, which I find is less heavy on the skin,
plus it
washes off with water. Have you ever used this?
Sharon
I love the Grimas
On Apr 10, 2007, at 6:06 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
For ribbon, the standard is just too tiny. There must be some
sort of
pleating machine or sewing machine attachment for pleating in 1cm - 3
cm fan box pleats in grosgrain, satin or velvet face ribbons. They
do exist for industrial ribbon
On Apr 6, 2007, at 11:55 AM, Ruth Anne Baumgartner wrote:
On Tue, 3 Apr 2007, Dawn wrote:
snip
http://tancos2.pmachinehosting.com/animelog_comments.php?
id=2992_0_2_0_C
These are mostly from the masquerades. Top, Gypsy Ames in a truly
impressive Hindu-goddess-inspired-something- or-other; I
On Apr 4, 2007, at 4:54 AM, Judy Mitchell wrote:
Dawn wrote:
I was impressed by the overall quality of the costuming there, and
the relatively large numbers of well-made hostorical costumes that
were around.
yup, there are some serious historic costumers around. and in 2
years it comes
On Mar 20, 2007, at 8:18 AM, Kirsten Felton wrote:
Not like throwing on a garment like we do today was it? it must
have taken an hour to get dressed back then.
It all depended on who you were and what your station was. Peasants
and serfs could dress quickly.
A friend of mine played Queen
On Feb 15, 2007, at 4:14 PM, Susan B. Farmer wrote:
I'm going to be in Chicago the first of July (5-11th)
What should I see there? (yeah, the fabric district, got any
specific recommendations?)
I've been out of the midwest for quite a few years, but...
Vogue fabrics in Evanston is pretty
On Feb 8, 2007, at 3:25 PM, Cin wrote:
What is it with Home Ec teachers??? I suffered a similar fate. I
had
to take Home Ec as I was female, shop was strictly for the boys.
I had
been cooking and sewing for years before hand.
Heh, I was in the garage playing powertools with my dad.
On Feb 2, 2007, at 7:26 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
12 yards @45 for the dress? 12 yards
It's plaid.
It's all matched.
All the horizontals match (roughly).
Cutting it is going to be wasteful.
--
andy trembley, Bitchy Design Queen - http://www.bovil.com/
San Jose, CA - '72 R75/5 '86
On Jan 17, 2007, at 12:39 PM, Sharon at Collierfam.com wrote:
I was a Tech theatre major, did some costuming, but really got
interested
five years ago when I got involved in the Renaissance and Dickens
Fairs. The
costume requirements are quite strict, so I got much more
interested in
On Jan 12, 2007, at 7:27 AM, Kristin wrote:
On 12/12/06, Andrew Trembley [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Dianne Greg Stucki wrote:
At 04:53 PM 12/11/2006, you wrote:
I have one in my garage (don't ask),
-C.
Now you KNOW we have to ask!
No, if she said she had one in her kitchen, asking would
On Jan 5, 2007, at 7:47 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Dawn and I wanted to go last year when it was in Des Moines, but I was
dealing with a broken foot and the attendant medical bills and
couldn't spare the
price of registration. We drove up and visited the vendor hall, but
I have a
feeling
On Jan 5, 2007, at 4:34 PM, Suzanne wrote:
Yes, I plan on going to CostumeCon. Mostly for the Netherton
sequence ;-) but what the heck, might as well stay for Sunday,
too. Since I've never gone before, what do I need to know ahead of
time? Costuming is a hobby, not my profession, so
On Dec 14, 2006, at 4:33 PM, Onaree Berard wrote:
On 12/11/06, Gail Scott Finke [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
I remember the television program Connections from my youth
saying that
after the Black Plague paper production soared because of the huge
quantities of linen available from dead people.
On Dec 12, 2006, at 5:27 AM, Kate Pinner wrote:
Boy, do I know that one -- not just props, also costumes
So pimp-time...
Costume-Con 26 (San Jose, April 2008, http://www.cc26.info/ has
approached Chris and Christy Bertani (of the Bay Area English Regency
Society's Regency Science Fair) to
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