Re: [h-cost] Non destructive testing for wool/synthetic

2016-08-19 Thread Chris Laning
he garment is there a non destructive test I can do on a finished garment? > Thanks > Elizabeth > ___ > h-costume mailing list > h-costume@mail.indra.com > http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume ___

Re: [h-cost] Chemise/Shift question

2014-05-09 Thread Chris Laning
of the communication. ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume 0 Chris Laning | clan...@igc.org + Davis, California http://paternoster-row.org

Re: [h-cost] 1919 hairstyle

2013-10-03 Thread Chris Bertani
Occasionally it's the other way around. I've seen a still from (I think Elizabeth and Essex) with Bette Davis with very Elizebethan hair while her ladies in waiting all have 1930's hairstyles. -- Chris Bertani www.goblinrevolution.org/costumes On Thu, Oct 3, 2013 at 6:10 AM, Susan Data-Samak

Re: [h-cost] Terms for men's pants

2013-03-20 Thread Chris Bertani
. -- Chris Bertani www.goblinrevolution.org/costumes On Wed, Mar 20, 2013 at 10:48 AM, cc2010m...@cs.com wrote: Hello, Last Sunday, a friend came to a Steampunk St. Patty's Day party sporting knickers. I am in the habit of calling them knee-breeches from my Rev War days

Re: [h-cost] Stockings for 1917

2012-08-28 Thread Chris Laning
. 0 Chris Laning | clan...@igc.org + Davis, California http://paternoster-row.org - http://paternosters.blogspot.com ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com

Re: [h-cost] Looking for a Bicorne hat

2012-08-22 Thread Chris Bertani
I've never bought a bicorn from HatCrafters (http://hatcrafters.com/page5.htm), but I've bought other hats from them, and been satisfied. Regards, -- Chris Bertani www.goblinrevolution.org/costumes On Wed, Aug 22, 2012 at 8:13 AM, C. Kinsey grnvi...@yahoo.com wrote: This is a first for me; I

Re: [h-cost] Spelling Errors

2012-08-16 Thread Chris Laning
easy to miss when you're in a hurry, and the target you have to hit to decline the correction is very small. OChris Laning clan...@igc.org - Davis, California + http://paternoster-row.org - http://paternosters.blogspot.com

Re: [h-cost] testing

2012-05-15 Thread Chris Bertani
I think everyone is at Costume Con -- Chris Bertani www.goblinrevolution.org/costumes On Tue, May 15, 2012 at 9:09 AM, Sharon Collier sha...@collierfam.com wrote: Just testing; haven't gotten anything in days. Sharon C. ___ h-costume mailing

Re: [h-cost] Ear-coverings and wimples

2012-04-04 Thread Chris Laning
;) OChris Laning clan...@igc.org - Davis, California + http://paternoster-row.org - http://paternosters.blogspot.com ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http

Re: [h-cost] Ear-coverings and wimples

2012-04-03 Thread Chris Laning
, and then when I first see them in blue jeans and a T-shirt they look quite different because they have HAIR!! ;) OChris Laning clan...@igc.org - Davis, California + http://paternoster-row.org - http://paternosters.blogspot.com

Re: [h-cost] marking tools

2012-01-12 Thread Chris Laning
for long periods. The pigments are too coarse to use in a pen, though. I wrote an article if anyone wants more details: http://wkneedle.bayrose.org/Articles/prick_pounce.html 0 Chris Laning | clan...@igc.org + Davis, California http

Re: [h-cost] What costume-related gifts did you get?

2011-12-28 Thread Chris Laning
. 0 Chris Laning | clan...@igc.org + Davis, California http://paternoster-row.org - http://paternosters.blogspot.com ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http

Re: [h-cost] What's your dressmaker's dummy wearing today?

2011-10-06 Thread Chris Laning
On Oct 5, 2011, at 4:37 PM, Kimiko Small wrote: So right now, poor Bessie Blunt is rather naked. But isn't that what she is most famous for? OChris Laning clan...@igc.org - Davis, California + http://paternoster-row.org

Re: [h-cost] Pockets...

2011-09-19 Thread Chris Bertani
Speaking of pockets, does anyone know when the inside breast pockets seen on men's jackets/coats were first introduced? Regards, -- Chris Bertani www.goblinrevolution.org/costumes On Mon, Sep 19, 2011 at 13:38, otsisto otsi...@socket.net wrote: I wonder if pockets were not earlier as you

Re: [h-cost] Need information on sacque garments (NOT the dress)

2011-09-14 Thread Chris Laning
. But I don't know enough about post-renaissance clothing to guess how late the fashion lasted for this type of undergarment. 0 Chris Laning | clan...@igc.org + Davis, California http://paternoster-row.org - http

[h-cost] Era with Heaviest undergarmants - TV query

2011-09-02 Thread Chris Harrison
 anyone help? I don't want to bog down the list with responses if this is really basic, so feel free to email me off the list. Thanks!   - Forwarded Message - From: Shera Jenne sh...@shera.tv To: Chris Harrison ch...@yahoo.com Sent: Friday, September 2, 2011 6:57 AM Subject: Advice Hey

Re: [h-cost] some questions about renaissance,

2011-05-13 Thread Chris Laning
and a narrow dress is not (and would be worn with only petticoats). Welcome back! 0 Chris Laning | clan...@igc.org + Davis, California http://paternoster-row.org - http://paternosters.blogspot.com

Re: [h-cost] Costume con

2011-01-26 Thread Chris Laning
, To and Reply-to in the top of every message, but not all e-mail programs do that -- they may just show Subject and Date. Also, sometimes it only shows the e-mail address and not the name, and list members can't always remember that (for instance) clan...@igc.org is Chris Laning

Re: [h-cost] eek, quick opinion pls...

2010-12-17 Thread Chris Bertani
to draft patterns for linings, facings, undercollars, etc. yourself. Regards, -- Chris Bertani www.goblinrevolution.org/costumes On Thu, Dec 16, 2010 at 14:56, Patricia Dunham chim...@ravensgard.org wrote: Don't know if I actually have time to still get this by Xmas, BUT!  Himself re-iterated

Re: [h-cost] 17th c. blue jeans

2010-11-28 Thread Chris Laning
conclude that this is identical to modern denim. Cotton thread strong enough to use for weaving is a different thing than cotton batting used for stuffing (for which I think we have better pre-1800s documentation). OChris Laning

Re: [h-cost] how museums can help costumers

2010-11-11 Thread Chris Laning
. OChris Laning clan...@igc.org - Davis, California + http://paternoster-row.org - http://paternosters.blogspot.com ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com

Re: [h-cost] Fingerloop braiding

2010-10-14 Thread Chris Laning
://fingerloop.org has lots of material on what's now being called fingerloop braiding. OChris Laning clan...@igc.org - Davis, California + http://paternoster-row.org - http://paternosters.blogspot.com

Re: [h-cost] Prym/Dritz dress forms

2010-10-13 Thread Chris
another one :)   Chris R. --- On Wed, 10/6/10, Marjorie Wilser the3t...@gmail.com wrote: From: Marjorie Wilser the3t...@gmail.com Subject: Re: [h-cost] Prym/Dritz dress forms To: Historical Costume h-cost...@indra.com Date: Wednesday, October 6, 2010, 11:00 PM I'm another who uses the Uniquely You

[h-cost] Words for clothes (WAS: Re: I found my way back!)

2010-10-12 Thread Chris Laning
. OChris Laning clan...@igc.org - Davis, California + http://paternoster-row.org - http://paternosters.blogspot.com ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http

Re: [h-cost] WW1-WW2 German military formalwear?

2010-08-21 Thread Chris Bertani
(which I haven't read), and I don't know if there were any others. -- Chris Bertani www.goblinrevolution.org/costumes On Fri, Aug 20, 2010 at 06:01, Tiberius Clausewitz l_clausew...@yahoo.com wrote: Can anybody recommend fairly comprehensive sources for the more formal kinds of uniforms worn

Re: [h-cost] Source for Hat Blanks

2010-08-21 Thread Chris Bertani
Jas. Townsend (http://jas-townsend.com/) also sells hat blanks. Their web site lists a Wool Felt Hat Blank HB-902 for $24. Regards, -- Chris Bertani www.goblinrevolution.org/costumes On Sat, Aug 21, 2010 at 06:51, Kathy Hoover kath...@gmail.com wrote: I am in need of several black felt

Re: [h-cost] Inventory of King Henry VIII

2010-07-30 Thread Chris Laning
to consist of essays and commentary on the raw material provided by the inventory records reproduced in the first volume. Very good news if so. OChris Laning clan...@igc.org - Davis, California + http://paternoster-row.org - http

Re: [h-cost] Masonic aprons .. a bit OT

2010-07-21 Thread Chris Laning
finding them a good home? OChris Laning clan...@igc.org - Davis, California + http://paternoster-row.org - http://paternosters.blogspot.com

Re: [h-cost] Secondary question - bride ?

2010-07-01 Thread Chris Bertani
hem is workable. The bride/bar tack is sewed just above this. I guess that does make it sort of a button hole, but I never though of it that way before. -- Chris Bertani www.goblinrevolution.org/costumes On Thu, Jul 1, 2010 at 07:58, Kathryn Pinner pinn...@mccc.edu wrote: That would

Re: [h-cost] Splendors of the Renaissance photos

2010-06-03 Thread Chris Laning
;) OChris Laning clan...@igc.org - Davis, California + http://paternoster-row.org - http://paternosters.blogspot.com ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume

Re: [h-cost] copyright law thing...

2010-05-13 Thread Chris Laning
Fran, it sounds like you are saying that legally there is no such thing as fair use. If that's not the case, could you explain what constitutes fair use? OChris Laning clan...@igc.org - Davis, California + http://paternoster

Re: [h-cost] What's your dressmaker's dummy wearing?

2010-03-02 Thread Chris
My Viking garb.  She's been hiding under it for several months now so I don't feel guilty about looking at her with nothing on.   I have a lot planned, but that's it...it's all in the planning stages right now :)   Chris R. --- On Mon, 3/1/10, Cin cinbar...@gmail.com wrote: From: Cin

Re: [h-cost] What's your dressmaker's dummy wearing?

2010-03-02 Thread Chris
Love it :) --- On Tue, 3/2/10, Käthe Barrows kay...@gmail.com wrote: From: Käthe Barrows kay...@gmail.com Subject: Re: [h-cost] What's your dressmaker's dummy wearing? To: Historical Costume h-cost...@indra.com Date: Tuesday, March 2, 2010, 12:20 PM My Viking garb.  She's been hiding

Re: [h-cost] questions

2010-02-02 Thread Chris Laning
around at the bottom. OChris Laning clan...@igc.org - Davis, California + http://paternoster-row.org - http://paternosters.blogspot.com

Re: [h-cost] spray adhesives

2010-01-13 Thread Chris Laning
. OChris Laning clan...@igc.org - Davis, California + http://paternoster-row.org - http://paternosters.blogspot.com ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume

Re: [h-cost] spray adhesives

2010-01-13 Thread Chris Laning
you are stitching it down. OChris Laning clan...@igc.org - Davis, California + http://paternoster-row.org - http://paternosters.blogspot.com

Re: [h-cost] Online dictionary of colors with color swatches

2010-01-03 Thread Chris Laning
be useful for someone trying to describe the shade that quilters refer to as that Thirties green, which is quite distinctive once you see it, but which tends not to show up in modern color guides. OChris Laning clan...@igc.org

Re: [h-cost] Online dictionary of colors with color swatches

2010-01-01 Thread Chris
Thank you Fran --- On Fri, 1/1/10, Lavolta Press f...@lavoltapress.com wrote: From: Lavolta Press f...@lavoltapress.com Subject: [h-cost] Online dictionary of colors with color swatches To: h-cost...@indra.com Date: Friday, January 1, 2010, 2:06 PM List members may find this interesting:

Re: [h-cost] stabilizer/facing material [was:Re: s-t-i-f-f-en agent]

2009-12-12 Thread Chris Laning
, these can save a lot of headaches.) OChris Laning clan...@igc.org - Davis, California + http://paternoster-row.org - http://paternosters.blogspot.com

Re: [h-cost] s-t-i-f-f-e-n-i-n-g agent ;)

2009-12-11 Thread Chris Laning
Anachronist sometime within the last few years on period adhesives, available through the SCA website (http://www.sca.org/ca/). More than you probably actually wanted to know, but perhaps it may be helpful ;) OChris Laning

Re: [h-cost] Braddock uniform

2009-12-10 Thread Chris Bertani
: http://www.kronoskaf.com/syw/index.php?title=British_Army Regards, -- Chris On Thu, Dec 10, 2009 at 2:47 PM, REBECCA BURCH ctrvlyf...@sbcglobal.net wrote: I don't remember who was looking for this information, but I happened to mention this to my soon-to-be nephew who is getting his Doctorate

Re: [h-cost] Current Projects

2009-12-04 Thread Chris Bertani
know of a good source of midnight oil? Jane in No VA ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume -- -- Chris Bertani www.goblinrevolution.org/costumes

Re: [h-cost] Viking alternate history--14thC/15thC Vinland?

2009-09-30 Thread Chris Laning
slippery to spin well. O (Dame) Christian de Holacombe, OL - Shire of Windy Meads +Kingdom of the West - Chris Laning clan...@igc.org http://paternoster-row.org - http://paternosters.blogspot.com

Re: [h-cost] Rococo bunny

2009-07-29 Thread Chris
He's wonderful Deredere!  Thanks for sharing.   Chris --- On Wed, 7/29/09, Deredere Galbraith tria...@kabelfoon.nl wrote: From: Deredere Galbraith tria...@kabelfoon.nl Subject: [h-cost] Rococo bunny To: Historical Costume h-cost...@indra.com Date: Wednesday, July 29, 2009, 5:08 PM I just had

Re: [h-cost] Browned lace Edwardian? Collars

2009-03-09 Thread Chris Laning
in the grass can provide a very gentle bleaching action. (I've never tried it, but so says the tradition...) 0 Chris Laning | clan...@igc.org + Davis, California http://paternoster-row.org - http://paternosters.blogspot.com

Re: [h-cost] Looking for a tubular bag frame...

2009-01-28 Thread Chris Laning
a bag with a frame you can re-use. OChris Laning clan...@igc.org - Davis, California + http://paternoster-row.org - http://paternosters.blogspot.com

Re: [h-cost] Movie costumes

2009-01-01 Thread Chris
Here's one for sale...   http://www.ecrater.com/product.php?pid=3403721 Happy New Year Everyone,   Chris --- On Thu, 1/1/09, Land of Oz lando...@netins.net wrote: From: Land of Oz lando...@netins.net Subject: Re: [h-cost] Movie costumes To: Historical Costume h-cost...@indra.com Date

Re: [h-cost] Stockings query

2008-11-29 Thread Chris Laning
on that) OChris Laning [EMAIL PROTECTED] - Davis, California + http://paternoster-row.org - http://paternosters.blogspot.com ___ h-costume

Re: [h-cost] Sharpe's Rifles

2008-11-18 Thread Chris Bertani
, 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 fashions. -- Chris Bertani www.goblinrevolution.org/costumes

Re: [h-cost] Sharp's Rifes Costumes

2008-11-17 Thread Chris Bertani
://home.comcast.net/~1812RoyalMarines/uniform.htm -- Chris Bertani www.goblinrevolution.org/costumes ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume

Re: [h-cost] Need costume calendar

2008-11-13 Thread Chris Laning
! OChris Laning [EMAIL PROTECTED] - Davis, California + http://paternoster-row.org - http://paternosters.blogspot.com ___ h-costume mailing

Re: [h-cost] women's costume late 13thC

2008-11-13 Thread Chris Laning
!) OChris Laning [EMAIL PROTECTED] - Davis, California + http://paternoster-row.org - http://paternosters.blogspot.com ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume

Re: [h-cost] Devil's Cloth

2008-11-06 Thread Chris Laning
. OChris Laning [EMAIL PROTECTED] - Davis, California + http://paternoster-row.org - http://paternosters.blogspot.com ___ h

Re: [h-cost] French titles - Mediaeval costume and textiles

2008-11-01 Thread Chris Laning
of the significant research on the cognitive history of color concepts (or so says the scholar who gave it to me). OChris Laning [EMAIL PROTECTED] - Davis, California + http://paternoster-row.org - http://paternosters.blogspot.com

Re: [h-cost] book is confirmed!!!

2008-10-31 Thread Chris Laning
faster? grin 0 Chris Laning | [EMAIL PROTECTED] + Davis, California http://paternoster-row.org - http://paternosters.blogspot.com

Re: [h-cost] Herni Bendel history

2008-10-12 Thread Chris
Check this out:   http://www.vintagetextile.com/new_page_497.htm   Very drool worthy! --- On Sun, 10/12/08, Penny Ladnier [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: From: Penny Ladnier [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [h-cost] Herni Bendel history To: h-costume [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Sunday, October 12, 2008,

[h-cost] Corsetry issues (was Looking for bad examples)

2008-10-02 Thread Chris Laning
wear a fitted gown with a few bones but not a full corset). In her case, the medical problem is nerve damage. Others? 0 Chris Laning | [EMAIL PROTECTED] + Davis, California http://paternoster-row.org - http

Re: [h-cost] Tatting before 1600?

2008-09-02 Thread Chris Laning
and you get what you heard g. A lot of word-of- mouth history seems to travel this way. OChris Laning [EMAIL PROTECTED] - Davis, California + http://paternoster-row.org - http://paternosters.blogspot.com

Re: [h-cost] Setting color question

2008-08-26 Thread Chris Laning
: reds tend to be among the more difficult colors to keep where you want them ;) 0 Chris Laning | [EMAIL PROTECTED] + Davis, California http://paternoster-row.org - http://paternosters.blogspot.com

Re: [h-cost] general fitting questions .........How I'd try to fix it.....

2008-08-22 Thread Chris Laning
.) 0 Chris Laning | [EMAIL PROTECTED] + Davis, California http://paternoster-row.org - http://paternosters.blogspot.com ___ h-costume mailing

Re: [h-cost] Question regarding career path

2008-08-15 Thread Chris Laning
YOU are. _That_ is the trap to avoid. You ARE good, but you have to believe it. 0 Chris Laning | [EMAIL PROTECTED] + Davis, California http://paternoster-row.org - http://paternosters.blogspot.com

Re: [h-cost] Looking for Amsterdam museums events

2008-07-27 Thread Chris Laning
. OChris Laning [EMAIL PROTECTED] - Davis, California + http://paternoster-row.org - http://paternosters.blogspot.com ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http

Re: [h-cost] Ancient Egyptian beaded dress

2008-07-21 Thread Chris Laning
. 0 Chris Laning | [EMAIL PROTECTED] + Davis, California http://paternoster-row.org - http://paternosters.blogspot.com ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http

Re: [h-cost] fabric search

2008-07-17 Thread Chris
Try fashionfabricsclub.com too.   They can be a bit slow on shipping, but they have a huge selection.   http://www.fashionfabricsclub.com/Catalog_items.aspx?Query=Plaid   Chris --- On Thu, 7/17/08, Suzanne [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: From: Suzanne [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [h-cost] fabric

Re: [h-cost] Someone interesting studying classical clothing

2008-07-16 Thread Chris
Thanks, I hadn't and found it interesting.  --- On Sun, 7/6/08, Chris Laning [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: From: Chris Laning [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [h-cost] Someone interesting studying classical clothing To: Historical Costume [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Sunday, July 6, 2008, 1:18 PM Anyone

[h-cost] Someone interesting studying classical clothing

2008-07-06 Thread Chris Laning
Anyone seen this? http://tinyurl.com/55zagc OChris Laning [EMAIL PROTECTED] - Davis, California + http://paternoster-row.org - http://paternosters.blogspot.com

Re: [h-cost] Tie on pockets, dating correction

2008-05-15 Thread Chris Laning
have any historical justification for it, just practicality.) 0 Chris Laning | [EMAIL PROTECTED] + Davis, California http://paternoster-row.org - http://paternosters.blogspot.com

Re: [h-cost] Number of machines.Was Sewing and Embroidery Machines

2008-05-11 Thread Chris Bertani
, but I really need to find a more modern solution before the ancient computer finally gives up the ghost. I'm looking at windows emulators for my Mac, and will probably get a USB card reader. -- Chris Bertani www.goblinrevolution.org/costumes ___ h-costume

Re: [h-cost] Number of machines.Was Sewing and Embroidery Machines

2008-05-11 Thread Chris Bertani
is used for most sewing to keep the mileage off the expensive one. Both are Husqvarnas, so they share feet, bobbins, etc. -- Chris Bertani www.goblinrevolution.org/costumes ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman

Re: [h-cost] crochet 18th C

2008-05-07 Thread Chris Laning
. OChris Laning [EMAIL PROTECTED] - Davis, California + http://paternoster-row.org - http://paternosters.blogspot.com ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume

Re: [h-cost] crochet 18th C

2008-05-06 Thread Chris Laning
, but I think there's some truth in it. 0 Chris Laning | [EMAIL PROTECTED] + Davis, California http://paternoster-row.org - http://paternosters.blogspot.com

Re: [h-cost] book lust G

2008-04-14 Thread Chris Laning
them, the increasing price of paper and so forth. It's not *just* the temptation of more profits...) 0 Chris Laning | [EMAIL PROTECTED] + Davis, California http://paternoster-row.org - http://paternosters.blogspot.com

Re: [h-cost] DESIGNER PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS

2008-04-12 Thread Chris Laning
. OChris Laning [EMAIL PROTECTED] - Davis, California + http://paternoster-row.org - http://paternosters.blogspot.com ___ h-costume

Re: [h-cost] Les Adieaux en miniature

2008-04-09 Thread Chris
Yes, yes it is...GORGEOUS!!! Schaeffer, Astrida [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Bjarne, as always, your work is inspiring... Astrida *** Astrida Schaeffer, Assistant Director The Art Gallery, University of New Hampshire Paul Creative Arts Center 30 College Road Durham, NH

Re: [h-cost] Regional accents, was Making history hip

2008-04-03 Thread Chris Bertani
as Cockney -- Chris Bertani www.goblinrevolution.org/costumes ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume

Re: [h-cost] understanding paintings of Saints

2008-02-22 Thread Chris Laning
: it explains a _lot_ of cryptic scenes in medieval paintings, and does so with a sense of humor. OChris Laning [EMAIL PROTECTED] - Davis, California + http://paternoster-row.org - http://paternosters.blogspot.com

Re: [h-cost] Bad books:

2008-02-22 Thread Chris Laning
, but that doesn't make them useless. OChris Laning [EMAIL PROTECTED] - Davis, California + http://paternoster-row.org - http://paternosters.blogspot.com

Re: [h-cost] looking for tudor/elizabethan references

2008-02-21 Thread Chris Laning
about getting their hems dirty. ;) OChris Laning [EMAIL PROTECTED] - Davis, California + http://paternoster-row.org - http://paternosters.blogspot.com

[h-cost] Glowing review of *Medieval Clothing Textiles 2* ( TMR 08.02.19 )

2008-02-21 Thread Chris Laning
been identified through the conferences. iMedieval Clothing and Textiles/i, vol. 2, ed. Robin Netherton and Gale R. Owen-Crocker (Woodbridge: Boydell Press, 2006), xiii. OChris Laning [EMAIL PROTECTED] - Davis, California

Re: [h-cost] Finding information

2008-02-20 Thread Chris Laning
book through your public library, although some library systems do this much better and more quickly than others (and some have to charge for the service, though most don't). Hope this helps -- ask more questions anytime. 0 Chris Laning

Re: [h-cost] Mari to the white courtesy phone

2008-02-20 Thread Chris Laning
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Re: [h-cost] Re: Viking Women's Dress - New Discoveries

2008-02-18 Thread Chris Laning
/languagelog/archives/ 005394.html#more) OChris Laning [EMAIL PROTECTED] - Davis, California + http://paternoster-row.org - http://paternosters.blogspot.com

Re: [h-cost] Question for embroiderers

2008-02-09 Thread Chris
From Mary Corbet/Needle'n Thread.com: Good news - there is a supplier in the US. You can purchase Pearsall's - approximately 350 shades in 75 color categories - from An Itch to Stitch. Lynn Downward [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Check Hedgehog Handworks in the L.A. area. I don't know if she

Re: [h-cost] nice hems

2008-02-01 Thread Chris Bertani
that will be horizontal when the garment is worn, so you can add or subtract from that to get the length you really want. -- Chris Bertani www.goblinrevolution.org/costumes ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman

[h-cost] Prayer beads conference in Leiden March 27th

2008-01-26 Thread Chris Laning
prayer beads, Dr. Henk Blezer, Leiden University Korean shaman prayer beads, Prof. Boudewijn Walraven, Leiden University Japanese Buddhist prayer beads, Dr. Andreas Marks Orthodox Christian prayer beads, Dr. Karel Innemée, Leiden University A history of Catholic rosaries, Ms. Chris Laning, Independent

Re: [h-cost] Found it! - Colored shirts in the 16th century?

2008-01-18 Thread Chris Laning
than a shirt that is open all the way to the waist :). 0 Chris Laning | [EMAIL PROTECTED] + Davis, California http://paternoster-row.org - http://paternosters.blogspot.com

Re: [h-cost] Books: building a reference collection

2008-01-14 Thread Chris
Hi Beth and Happy New Year! Thanks so much for sharing this. This is going to be an excellent cross-reference tool for me. All the Best, Chris R. Beth and Bob Matney [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I have been loading a catalog of our reference collection online

Re: [h-cost] Mr. Godey's Ladies

2008-01-13 Thread Chris
Hi, I have a copy... Chris Sylvia Rognstad [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I was referring to an actual book I have called Mr. Godey's Ladies. I realize it was a magazine. Since I posted the message, however, I think I figured it out. I was going to ask another question concerning

Re: [h-cost] Mr. Godey's Ladies

2008-01-13 Thread Chris
the quote calls it a fauchon, whatever that is. The only thing I could figure out is that it covers up what has to be a center seam that goes over the top of the head. Sylrog On Jan 13, 2008, at 11:06 AM, Chris wrote: Hi, I have a copy... Chris Sylvia Rognstad wrote: I was referring

Re: [h-cost] seeking 15th-16th c. Portuguese Naval Officers uniforms

2008-01-09 Thread Chris Bertani
in the 15th-16th centuries? I believe that the naval officers of most European countries didn't get official uniforms until the 18th century. I suspect Naval Officers in the 15th-16th century wore clothes appropriate to their class and station in life. -- Chris Bertani www.goblinrevolution.org/costumes

Re: [h-cost] white wool stockings

2008-01-04 Thread Chris Bertani
to my 18th century outfit? These are not quite what you're asking for, but Smoke Fire Company sells natural white wool stockings (not bleached white): http://www.smoke-fire.com/hats-and-stockings-2.asp I own a pair and they're very nice. -- Chris Bertani www.goblinrevolution.org/costumes

[h-cost] Copyright AGAIN (WAS: Re: looking for scan of Alcega Scholar robe)

2007-12-26 Thread Chris Laning
easy to control what address appears in the To: line. OChris Laning [EMAIL PROTECTED] - Davis, California + http://paternoster-row.org - http://paternosters.blogspot.com

Re: [h-cost] huge fashion engravings database

2007-12-14 Thread Chris
Sorry as this has probably already been answered, but nothing comes up for me? I'm dying to see these...help! Leif og Bjarne Drews [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Yeah, i should have ben embroidering a lot these last coupple of days, but i found i better had to download all the ones i could get,

[h-cost] Frobisuit (WAS: Busy making holiday gifts?)

2007-11-23 Thread Chris Laning
be that Bristol = Bristol Renaissance Faire Frobi = Sir Martin Frobisher (if I'm remembering the name right) suit = outfit Good guess? O Christian Ashley, gentlewoman to Lady Stafford + Chris Laning [EMAIL PROTECTED] Guild of St. George

Re: [h-cost] help finding a painting

2007-10-23 Thread Chris Laning
/server/images/7002773.JPG Yet another altar wing panel, in tempera on wood by Konrad von Friesach of Kärnten, 1450-1460. Have fun! OChris Laning [EMAIL PROTECTED] - Davis, California + http://paternoster-row.org - http

Re: [h-cost] help finding a painting

2007-10-23 Thread Chris Laning
are what made the picture really memorable... I have to admit, it's the only one I've seen where it looks like the babies are giving each other high-fives! OChris Laning [EMAIL PROTECTED] - Davis, California + http

[h-cost] OT: ISO scan of a Morris tapestry

2007-10-20 Thread Chris Laning
OChris Laning [EMAIL PROTECTED] - Davis, California + http://paternoster-row.org - http://paternosters.blogspot.com ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume

[h-cost] Paternoster beads: medieval dress accessory

2007-10-14 Thread Chris Laning
(on or off list) once you've read it. OChris Laning [EMAIL PROTECTED] - Davis, California + http://paternoster-row.org - http://paternosters.blogspot.com

Re: [h-cost] Re: wedding in historical costumes -1830s mens' patterns

2007-10-09 Thread Chris Bertani
-1830-1900-Pattern-Tailoring/dp/0887346480 It will show you how to draft a pattern for a tail coat or frock coat. -- Chris Bertani www.goblinrevolution.org/costumes ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo

[h-cost] Re:[ h-cost] Costume photos

2007-10-04 Thread Chris Laning
was quite amused. :) OChris Laning [EMAIL PROTECTED] - Davis, California + http://paternoster-row.org - http://paternosters.blogspot.com

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