More spam?
On Thu, Oct 13, 2011 at 12:14 AM, picma...@bellsouth.net wrote:
h-cost...@indra.com this is something to look into http://newsl3tonight.com/
see ya
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Can I suggest you try it without logging in first, you should then get a
dialog asking to log in. If your already logged into facebook then pressing
like automatically adds the liked page to your wall without asking you to
authenticate again.
Sidney
On Tue, Mar 29, 2011 at 9:48 AM, Catherine
We hang all ours on racks.. since we sell petticoats online we have a number
of different sized racks for holding everything from 40cm long petticoats to
extra full 5 hoop versions.
Sidney
On Tue, Mar 15, 2011 at 5:04 AM, Lavolta Press f...@lavoltapress.comwrote:
But I'll settle for asking
Katy, Just a quick email - How did the Steampunk Ball go? What was the
quality of the costumes like?
Sidney
On Tue, Jan 25, 2011 at 5:22 AM, Katy Bishop katybisho...@gmail.com wrote:
I thought a few people here might be interested in the event and a
chence to try out Steampunk in Boston.
Ours is wearing a 1950's bodice, blue with white polka dots...
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The red and the blue ones look lovely...
Sidney
On Sun, Aug 15, 2010 at 10:48 PM, albert...@aol.com wrote:
A friend of mine e-mailed me this link.
http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=129177801ft=1f=1001
It's got pics of the 5 gowns in need.
What is Pennsic time (I'm in the land downunder... we also don't have
SCA (AFAIK))
Does anyone have web links to SCA sites that would give me an idea what you
Gals get up to over there?
SIdney
On Tue, Aug 10, 2010 at 7:03 AM, Kathryn Pinner pinn...@mccc.edu wrote:
I read it as
I think the unit of measure you are after is microns...
2010/4/6 Käthe Barrows kay...@gmail.com
Gold leaf is a lot thicker than 2 molecules.
I meant atoms, because it's an element. But, looking it up just now,
the stuff's really thin, like no more than a few atoms thick. I read
once
Would love to have seen the full outfit.. just divine. What period/year
1860's???
Sidney
On Sat, Apr 3, 2010 at 12:09 AM, R Lloyd Mitchell
rmitch...@staff.washjeff.edu wrote:
She is a beauty!?I love the corsarge detail.
kathleen
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From: Penny Ladnier
Further to me earlier reply, a member of a corset list sent this rather
interesting link to me:
http://www.corsetiere.net/Spirella/Corsets/Surgical.htm#Ubelt
On Wed, Mar 31, 2010 at 12:24 PM, Margo Anderson
li...@margospatterns.comwrote:
My understanding is that the waist belt takes some of
As a corset fan and owner of many, I can tell you that they are easy to put
on by yourself, so the piece on each side is a little puzzling.
I am a member of a number of corset makers and enthusiasts groups so I can
relay this on for you if you like.
Sidney
On Wed, Mar 31, 2010 at 10:17 AM,
Here is one response so far:
*Dear Sidney,*
*They are the two front suspender straps, a pretty common arrangement in
wraparound corsets(/girdles) of the period with an underbelt and usually
un-elastic. The purpose is to anchor the underbelt as well as the main
foundation garment where thought
From what I can see and in my laymans observation Steampunks appears to be
more in the COSPLAY space... costumes based on animation..
Goth evolved more as a sub-culture with no direction from animation, maybe
vampire movies had an influence (My daughter was a goth when she was
younger). Victorian
Hi everyone, I am after Godey's lady books, I have found some on eBay but
none of the sellers are keen to ship to Australia. I am looking for someone
in the US who can receive the book(s) and re-post it/them to Australia for
me (payment via paypal prior to shipping the book).
It would require you
The dresses are fantastic well done!
Sidney
On Sat, Nov 14, 2009 at 6:04 AM, Vanessa Wood
vanessa.lynne.w...@gmail.comwrote:
A friend on another list (Victorian Dresses) sent this link through, lots
of
period costume for your references anyone from the list in any of the
A friend on another list (Victorian Dresses) sent this link through, lots of
period costume for your references anyone from the list in any of the
photos?
http://family.webshots.com/album/574763529PopucJ
Sidney
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Hi penny,
How where you planning on grouping the photos into years and styles or gown
types? it looks like a very interesting concept.
Sidney
On Mon, Nov 9, 2009 at 3:04 PM, Penny Ladnier pe...@costumegallery.comwrote:
I am working on a wedding history website and keep coming across a
Some background on the style of dress might be of interest:
http://www.iias.nl/files/IIAS_NL46_0405.pdf
Sidney
2009/10/21 Käthe Barrows kay...@gmail.com
The sleeves are short and in a bell shape like the 1890s.
As others have said, typical Philippina (female from the Philippines)
What does the rest of the gown look like??? (Thats a hint for you to post
more pictures :)
Sidney
On Tue, Oct 20, 2009 at 4:38 PM, Penny Ladnier pe...@costumegallery.comwrote:
Lately I have been going to estate sales. Sunday, I went to a sale and
bought a stunning beaded designer evening
Very ornate gown... I would also think mid - late 60's. The 80's had a
fascination for shoulder pads using padding not netting from what I have
seen but I am happy to be corrected.
Sidney
On Wed, Oct 21, 2009 at 2:06 PM, Penny Ladnier pe...@costumegallery.comwrote:
I took the gown to my
Hi ladies (and gentlemen),
I need some links to some modern ballroom gowns... can you email me your
favourites.
Thanks
Sidney
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Its a fair comment... thanks
Sidney
2009/9/30 Käthe Barrows kay...@gmail.com
Hello Sidney,
You are looking for MODERN ballroom gowns? Is this really the appropriate
group for modern clothing? We usually discuss historical clothing items. I
am sure if you ask for favorite historical
What a work of art! it looks excellent, thank you for sharing the picture.
Sidney
On Thu, Sep 3, 2009 at 4:52 AM, Deredere Galbraith tria...@kabelfoon.nlwrote:
Mine is wearing my new corset
http://www.deredere.dds.nl/Troep/C1.jpg
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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,
Finally something local!
Woo Hoo
On Mon, Aug 17, 2009 at 6:25 PM, Megan McConnell madil...@yahoo.com wrote:
For those of you in Brisbane - or even in Australia, the Museum of Brisbane
has a display of Queensland Fashion showing currently, and until the end of
October 2009.
It's called
Corsets for men are fantastic provided there is a decent frame to work
with :) If the guy is lucky enough to have an hour glass figure (even
if there chest/under bust is quite large) then a normal female corset
can be an excellent fit. Unfortunately most men who try to wear female
corsets dont
Hi Elizabeth,
The link in this email does not appear to work for me... ?
I receive an SSL error...I tried a few variations of the domain to no avail.
Sidney
On Wed, May 20, 2009 at 10:31 PM, Elizabeth Walpole
ewalp...@grapevine.com.au wrote:
This has been cross posted to another list so
I'm here :)
Just working very busy and no time to sew this week.
Sidney
On Fri, May 15, 2009 at 3:08 PM, Joan Jurancich joa...@surewest.net wrote:
At 09:14 PM 5/14/2009, you wrote:
Hello out there - everyone must be busy, the list is so quiet.
Sandy
The only sewing I've been doing is
Not in this case.. the red was a definite winner as portraying the wearer as
a villan.
Sidney
On Wed, May 6, 2009 at 2:36 PM, Sharon Collier sha...@collierfam.comwrote:
A fabulous silk taffeta cape with hood would have been appropriate.
-Original Message-
From:
I am trying to locate a suitable pattern to possibly recreate the red dress
featured on an episode of the Sci Fi show Dr Who
Below are some links, does anyone recognise the dress style and perhaps
suggest a pattern to use as a base?
http://www.thestage.co.uk/images/pics/24120.jpg
Following the links you provided - it looks like it is from the late 1860's?
As far as I can recall there might be a simplicity pattern that might match
it...I might have seen one on eBay in there historic series.
Sidney
On Tue, May 5, 2009 at 2:57 PM, otsisto otsi...@socket.net wrote:
about
Yes that would appear to be closer - the sleeves help narrow the period, so
does the skirt circumference (BIG!)...
Thanks Ladies! - Your knowledge has helped significantly - now to buy god
knows how many meters of red material
Sidney
2009/5/5 Käthe Barrows kay...@gmail.com
On Mon, May 4,
Hairspray party??? - I assume themed on the movie Hairspray?
http://www.newline.com/properties/hairspray.html
Sidney
On Fri, May 1, 2009 at 8:48 AM, Cin cinbar...@gmail.com wrote:
Ah, shucks--no Hester Prynne jokes?
Ann Wass
IIRC, back in the day that h-cost peeps first started
Definitely better than a dumpster ;)
I like the bodice... I had a friend who had knee length bridesmaids dresses
in a similar style and they were gorgeous.
Sidney
On Tue, Apr 14, 2009 at 10:59 AM, michaela de bruce
michaela.de.br...@gmail.com wrote:
It's not a print, just had to
Maybe it was snowing ?
We don't get snow here :(
Sidney
On Tue, Apr 14, 2009 at 12:32 PM, Carmen Beaudry
moreplen...@earthlink.netwrote:
From: Carol Kocian aqua...@patriot.net
I had some white peacock feathers at one time. I suspect they were
bleached. The gold section was
I'm being terrible...sorry. :)
Sidney
2009/4/14 Käthe Barrows kay...@gmail.com
Yes there are. I also have some white peacock feathers, pretty much the
same colors as the ones of yours. Google on albino peacock.
I had some white peacock feathers at one time. I suspect they were
What a clever idea!
However, does it retain any kind of shaping to the wearers silhouette?
Sidney
On Mon, Mar 2, 2009 at 11:40 AM, Penny Ladnier pe...@costumegallery.comwrote:
There is an interesting topic on the USITT costume designers email list
about using zip ties for stays in corsets.
Just my $0.05 worth...
I agree about doing up your own corset.. if your laces are long
enough (and they should be) just cross the laces over, hook them over
a door knob, face the door and then you can exert some pull on the
laces as you step backwards, working the laces from top to bottom...
Mine is wearing Simplicty pattern 1515 a 50's dress (bodice only at this
stage).
Sidney
On Sun, Feb 22, 2009 at 3:57 AM, debloughcostu...@aol.com wrote:
One is wearing a corset / waist cincher in a fairly odd fabric that I found
and quite liked (sort of green camo pattern with flocked
Just my 2 cents worth on corsets (I have quite a few)... There are basic 3
styles, underbust, mid bust and overbust... if you singer goes for an under
bust then she can get the waist reduction to give her a better shape with
less restriction on her lungs, if she goes with a mid bust you can design
What about eucalyptus oil ? It removes tape adhesive off most surfaces with
no residue left.
Sidney
On Tue, Jan 20, 2009 at 5:19 PM, Sharon Collier sha...@collierfam.comwrote:
Try freezing the sticky stuff with ice cubes. Or take off with something
oily--like salad oil, hit the oil stain with
Are angle sleeves what you find on pinnies and those lovely heirloom
dresses?
Sidney
IOn Mon, Jan 12, 2009 at 1:28 PM, Beth Chamberlain
bcham...@suffolk.lib.ny.us wrote:
Needle Passions, http://www.needlepassionembroidery.com/, has some really
nice 1830's patterns. For some later century
What really worries me is how they discovered this fact :(
Sidney
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Both acids. And I believe they will also curl it.
In ancient Greece I believe fashionable ladies used horse urinepouring
it over their hair laid out on special boards out in the sun. That sounds
No worries :)
Sid
On Mon, Dec 29, 2008 at 1:34 PM, Robin Netherton ro...@netherton.netwrote:
shashal...@aol.com wrote:
I am so sorry. I forwarded this to the wrong email. Please forgive me.
Oh, that's much better than the alternative. You can ignore my other
e-mail!
--Robin
Suzi,
Just a point of note - If you are to make impeccably accurate costumes of a
pre-industrial period then there were no overlockers (sergers), but I would
still use it to make good quality clothing. :)
One function I find my overlocker is really useful for is rolled hems...
were rolled hems
G'Day all,
Does anyone have any comments on the following books:
60 Civil War-Era Fashion Patterns by Kristina Seleshanko
Corsets and Crinolines by Norah Waugh
Costume in Detail: 1730-1930 by Nancy Bradfield
After a Fashion: How to Reproduce, Restore, and Wear Vintage Styles
by Frances
Well that is cheaper than booktopia.. my god they charge a fortune.
[image: Patterns of Fashion No. 4 : The Cut and Construction of Linen
Shirts, Smocks, Neck and Headwear, Accessories for Men and Women C. 1540 -
1660]
Hi Susan,
I bought a new Janome on eBay for next to nothing also an overlocker at 1/2
retail and both work well. I suggest that you look at eBay, then compare to
your local shops. You will find an inexpensive machine that meets your
requirements. The singer looks fine to me and the price looks
I would love to do a review of Corsets by Jill Salen. I have been looking
to buy it just the other week.
Sidney
On Sun, Nov 9, 2008 at 9:18 PM, Zuzana Kraemerova [EMAIL PROTECTED]wrote:
Hi,
I would be so grateful if someone of you knew of a review or wrote a
review of these three
Mine has a beautiful black (sparkly beaded) strapless ball gown with a
broken zip... I need to get into a store and get a 22 zip for her...
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