Re: [h-cost] RE: h-costume Digest, Vol 5, Issue 207

2006-03-01 Thread Susan B. Farmer
Susan - Susan Farmer [EMAIL PROTECTED] University of Tennessee Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology http://www.goldsword.com/sfarmer/Trillium/ ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h

RE: [h-cost] short sleeved kirtle {was Princess Elizabeth}

2006-03-01 Thread Susan B. Farmer
Susan - Susan Farmer [EMAIL PROTECTED] University of Tennessee Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology http://www.goldsword.com/sfarmer/Trillium/ ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h

RE: [h-cost] Alexandrian cap

2006-03-01 Thread Susan B. Farmer
Quoting Kathryn Parke [EMAIL PROTECTED]: Alas, that helps me not -- what does a Phrygian style hat look like? : ) google image search is your friend http://images.google.com/images?svnum=10hl=enlr=q=phrygian+hatbtnG=Search Susan - Susan Farmer [EMAIL PROTECTED] University of Tennessee

Re: [h-cost] Waugh's 1844 Corset

2006-02-28 Thread Susan B. Farmer
the hip (the bodice block stops at the waist). I'm not sure what a block is. Is that the same thing as a muslin? Susan, the uninformed - Susan Farmer [EMAIL PROTECTED] University of Tennessee Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology http://www.goldsword.com/sfarmer/Trillium

Re: [h-cost] Waugh's 1844 Corset

2006-02-28 Thread Susan B. Farmer
Quoting kelly grant [EMAIL PROTECTED]: I'm not sure what a block is. Is that the same thing as a muslin? Susan, the uninformed It's also called a sloper, a fitting muslin, if I catch your train of thought, would be the same thing. Basically a fitted basic darted garment that reflects

Re: [h-cost] My New Wardrobe

2006-02-27 Thread Susan Data-Samtak
. Susan Slow down. The trail is the thing, not the end of the trail. Travel too fast and you miss all you are traveling for.  - Ride the Dark Trail by Louis L'Amour On Feb 27, 2006, at 4:09 PM, Kimiko Small wrote: At 07:25 AM 2/27/2006, you wrote: I'm going to incorporate historic elements

Re: [h-cost] RE: Quality of clothing

2006-02-27 Thread Susan Data-Samtak
Go for it Joannah! Seems you could start your clothing making business right here with this group. They would appreciate your skills in quality workmanship, as well. Susan Slow down. The trail is the thing, not the end of the trail. Travel too fast and you miss all you are traveling

Re: [h-cost] Re: sizing/quality of clothing

2006-02-27 Thread Susan Data-Samtak
Thanks for the good Hunting SPots. Susan Slow down. The trail is the thing, not the end of the trail. Travel too fast and you miss all you are traveling for.  - Ride the Dark Trail by Louis L'Amour On Feb 27, 2006, at 12:19 PM, Elizabeth Young wrote: Yeah, me too. 5' 11 and a size 20-24 U.S

Re: [h-cost] various fashion

2006-02-26 Thread Susan Data-Samtak
See? Progress in small increments! And you are warm, too! Hope you are feeling better. Susan Slow down. The trail is the thing, not the end of the trail. Travel too fast and you miss all you are traveling for.  - Ride the Dark Trail by Louis L'Amour On Feb 26, 2006, at 2:29 AM, Carmen

Re: [h-cost] RE: Quality of clothing

2006-02-26 Thread Susan Data-Samtak
respond favorably and make someone happy as well as rich?! Ebay comes to mind as an inexpensive marketing tool to reach the masses. Susan Slow down. The trail is the thing, not the end of the trail. Travel too fast and you miss all you are traveling for.  - Ride the Dark Trail by Louis L'Amour

Re: [h-cost] RE: Quality of clothing

2006-02-26 Thread Susan Data-Samtak
Ditto-but I am 5'2 Susan Slow down. The trail is the thing, not the end of the trail. Travel too fast and you miss all you are traveling for.  - Ride the Dark Trail by Louis L'Amour On Feb 26, 2006, at 6:52 PM, Suzi Clarke wrote: I am always cutting 6 off the bottoms of things because I

Re: [h-cost] RE: Quality of clothing, Was: patterns

2006-02-25 Thread Susan Data-Samtak
. Susan Slow down. The trail is the thing, not the end of the trail. Travel too fast and you miss all you are traveling for.  - Ride the Dark Trail by Louis L'Amour ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h

Re: [h-cost] Jealousy, envy desire-careers

2006-02-25 Thread Susan Data-Samtak
to that! Susan Slow down. The trail is the thing, not the end of the trail. Travel too fast and you miss all you are traveling for.  - Ride the Dark Trail by Louis L'Amour On Feb 25, 2006, at 10:25 AM, Lalah wrote: Heck, fifty years ago I didn't even have a counselor. Women were supposed

Re: [h-cost]was Re:patterns now clothing and shoes

2006-02-25 Thread Susan Data-Samtak
On Feb 25, 2006, at 11:57 AM, kelly grant wrote: Getting dressed to go out is a nightmare! Amen! I always ask if I should wear Period Attire. It is so much easier to dress. Can we start a Fashion Trend, wearing our chosen Period clothing day to day? Susan Slow down. The trail

Re: [h-cost] clothing for the reluctant husband

2006-02-25 Thread Susan Data-Samtak
I heard a comment about the color black in clothing: People wear black because it reflects the mood of the times. Is that why we can free ourselves to wear color when we step into our chosen time period? We enjoy the Period and forget that all time periods had their problems? Susan Slow

RE: [h-cost] OT Smoking

2006-02-25 Thread Susan B. Farmer
a pickled smokers lung in a jar on his desk -- ugly and shriveled and black, but it never motivated him to stop. At least my mother won't let him smoke inside the house. Susan - Susan Farmer [EMAIL PROTECTED] University of Tennessee Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology http

bios, changing careers, and college (was RE: [h-cost] Jealousy, envy desire

2006-02-25 Thread Susan B. Farmer
the letter to Dear Abby about her. She got a standing ovation. If you want it go for it! Susan - Susan Farmer [EMAIL PROTECTED] University of Tennessee Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology http://www.goldsword.com/sfarmer/Trillium/ ___ h-costume

Re: [h-cost] RE: Quality of clothing, Was: patterns

2006-02-25 Thread Susan Data-Samtak
American Civil War type clothing, so we are all pretty happy with that impression. Susan Slow down. The trail is the thing, not the end of the trail. Travel too fast and you miss all you are traveling for.  - Ride the Dark Trail by Louis L'Amour On Feb 25, 2006, at 2:19 PM, Five Rivers Chapmanry

Re: [h-cost] various fashion

2006-02-25 Thread Susan Data-Samtak
a successful Man is a Woman. PS- She was also impeccably dressed. How about wearing everyday clothing from your chosen time period? Not as much fun as a ball gown, but... Just think, people may think you are making a statement or you are just weird. At least it would be a good weird. Susan

Re: [h-cost] various fashion

2006-02-25 Thread Susan Data-Samtak
Great idea! I'll bet that pattern and fabric sales rise in your store because people will be motivated by your creativity. Susan Slow down. The trail is the thing, not the end of the trail. Travel too fast and you miss all you are traveling for.  - Ride the Dark Trail by Louis L'Amour

Re: [h-cost] Re:patterns

2006-02-24 Thread Susan Data-Samtak
AMEN ! Love those fabric stashes! So nice to be able to afford fabric just for fun and the time to appreciate it. Susan The universe is not to be narrowed down to the limits of our understanding...but our understanding must be stretched and enlarged to take in the image of the universe

Re: [h-cost] Re: patterns fashion

2006-02-24 Thread Susan Data-Samtak
say this sitting here wearing my sweats. In Europe, I wore shorts and t-shirts. No fashion model am I !!! But then, I don't try to be one. Off the soap box for now. Susan Creative Clutter is Better Than Idle Neatness Carol H. ___ h-costume mailing

Re: [h-cost] Re:patterns

2006-02-24 Thread Susan B. Farmer
Quoting Lalah [EMAIL PROTECTED]: *snippage* To cut this rambling short, I just want to add my Bravo Martha and hope that Simplicity has sense enough to know what a gem they have! I know that $$$ speak volumes to Simplicity, but what about letters? Susan - Susan Farmer [EMAIL PROTECTED

Re: [h-cost] funky new Simplicity pattern

2006-02-23 Thread Susan B. Farmer
Quoting [EMAIL PROTECTED]: In a message dated 2/22/2006 9:34:08 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: At least Simplicity's designer had something to work with besides Thin Air! * C'mon Susannobody works from thin air. Don't you watch Project Runway

RE: [h-cost] clothing for the reluctant husband

2006-02-23 Thread Susan B. Farmer
but most groups allow some wiggle room. In Meridies (SE United States), your Arts Sciences entries have to be documentable *before* 1601. Which unfortunately lets out those cool beaded baskets and the embroidered caskets/chests! Susan - Susan Farmer [EMAIL PROTECTED] University of Tennessee

Re: [h-cost] Re: h-costume Digest, Vol 5, Issue 181

2006-02-23 Thread Susan B. Farmer
book a few months ago, and they have one of *those* in print. At least *I* think it's one of those -- your mileage may vary; and that's why we're all different! Susan - Susan Farmer [EMAIL PROTECTED] University of Tennessee Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology http://www.goldsword.com

Re: [h-cost] Babylon 5

2006-02-23 Thread Susan B. Farmer
of Susan Ivanova's quotes. Susan; it's fun to cruise for stress relief :). Costume content: besides the great characters and storyline, I've always thought this show was one of the better examples for using costuming to define characters, especially the different alien races. Oh, yeah

Re: [h-cost] Babylon 5

2006-02-23 Thread Susan B. Farmer
all combinations and textures. It's like chameleon skin. You know that there are clothes there, but you're not always sure where the clothes stop and the skin starts. My friend Joe gave me a bust of G'kar that stands as my PCR totem. Susan - Susan Farmer [EMAIL PROTECTED] University

RE: [h-cost] Babylon 5

2006-02-23 Thread Susan B. Farmer
February. Oh, man; I *hate* that. Small cell lung cancer is a truely ugly disease. The *two* year survival rate is *20%* Susan, whose beloved Mother-in-law lived 13 months with small cell. - Susan Farmer [EMAIL PROTECTED] University of Tennessee Department of Ecology and Evolutionary

Re: [h-cost] Pictures of my husbands 19th century costume

2006-02-23 Thread Susan Data-Samtak
Looks GREAT! Susan Slow down. The trail is the thing, not the end of the trail. Travel too fast and you miss all you are traveling for.  - Ride the Dark Trail by Louis L'Amour On Feb 23, 2006, at 10:36 AM, Deredere Galbraith wrote: Finally I have pictures! Doesn't he look handsome

Re: [h-cost] Re: Martha to Mia - I needed that!

2006-02-23 Thread Susan B. Farmer
periods when I get the opportunity OOoh, Italian! :-) Susan - Susan Farmer [EMAIL PROTECTED] University of Tennessee Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology http://www.goldsword.com/sfarmer/Trillium/ ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume

Re: [h-cost] Taking up a collection

2006-02-23 Thread Susan B. Farmer
- to Europe - to Kyoto!!! Have tape measure, will travel. and you'll need somebody to tote and fetch for you won't you! :-D Susan - Susan Farmer [EMAIL PROTECTED] University of Tennessee Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology http://www.goldsword.com/sfarmer/Trillium

Re: [h-cost] silk/'natural protein'

2006-02-22 Thread Susan B. Farmer
Quoting Katy Bishop [EMAIL PROTECTED]: I did a google search, it may be soybean protein fiber http://www.swicofil.com/soybeanproteinfiber.html Way cool. The protein version of rayon! Susan - Susan Farmer [EMAIL PROTECTED] University of Tennessee Department of Ecology and Evolutionary

[h-cost] funky new Simplicity pattern

2006-02-22 Thread Susan B. Farmer
it http://www.simplicity.com/index.cfm?page=design_linkEmail.cfmdesign=4244 Susan - Susan Farmer [EMAIL PROTECTED] University of Tennessee Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology http://www.goldsword.com/sfarmer/Trillium/ ___ h-costume mailing

Re: [h-cost] funky new Simplicity pattern

2006-02-22 Thread Susan B. Farmer
with besides Thin Air! Susan - Susan Farmer [EMAIL PROTECTED] University of Tennessee Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology http://www.goldsword.com/sfarmer/Trillium/ ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com

Re: [h-cost] Olympics costumes

2006-02-21 Thread Susan Data-Samtak
SInce there was so much coverage, I became interested. Hooked? no If you check out nbc.com, they say they have LOTS of info on the Olympics. Susan Slow down. The trail is the thing, not the end of the trail. Travel too fast and you miss all you are traveling for.  - Ride the Dark Trail

RE: [h-cost]Redwork,

2006-02-21 Thread Susan B. Farmer
parked on Drea Leeds web site. Susan - Susan Farmer [EMAIL PROTECTED] University of Tennessee Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology http://www.goldsword.com/sfarmer/Trillium/ ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http

RE: Flemish (was RE: [h-cost] tippets ...

2006-02-20 Thread Susan B. Farmer
fabric. Bright colors too. Sounds like something Lord Joel woulh have done . Jerusha - Susan Farmer [EMAIL PROTECTED] University of Tennessee Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology http://www.goldsword.com/sfarmer/Trillium/ ___ h

RE: Flemish (was RE: [h-cost] tippets ...

2006-02-20 Thread Susan B. Farmer
Quoting otsisto [EMAIL PROTECTED]: Actually the owner of Calontir trim and I was reminded that it was someone else who made it for him. Drix. Hmmm. Could have been Joel, I guess. Jerusha - Susan Farmer [EMAIL PROTECTED] University of Tennessee Department of Ecology and Evolutionary

Re: [h-cost] Olympics costumes

2006-02-20 Thread Susan Data-Samtak
the explanation on the TV broadcast. Susan Slow down. The trail is the thing, not the end of the trail. Travel too fast and you miss all you are traveling for.  - Ride the Dark Trail by Louis L'Amour On Feb 21, 2006, at 12:38 AM, Penny Ladnier wrote: Has anyone been watching curling at the Olympics? Does

Re: [h-cost] Anne of cleves and seeing things in context Re: Flemish RE: tippets ...

2006-02-19 Thread Susan B. Farmer
-- not that I thought it was an allegorical garment. I think that page that you have with the German thumbmails is a wonderful resource for this type of garment! Susan - Susan Farmer [EMAIL PROTECTED] University of Tennessee Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology http://www.goldsword.com

Re: Flemish (was RE: [h-cost] tippets ...

2006-02-19 Thread Susan B. Farmer
* Sideless Surcoats. If this is allegorical garb, I want to find the progenetor! Susan - Susan Farmer [EMAIL PROTECTED] University of Tennessee Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology http://www.goldsword.com/sfarmer/Trillium/ ___ h-costume

RE: Flemish (was RE: [h-cost] tippets ...

2006-02-19 Thread Susan B. Farmer
! Thank you for the picture. Hey, as packrat of interesting (but not always useful) information, I feel it's part of my duty to pass it along! :-D Susan - Susan Farmer [EMAIL PROTECTED] University of Tennessee Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology http://www.goldsword.com/sfarmer/Trillium

RE: Flemish (was RE: [h-cost] tippets ...

2006-02-19 Thread Susan B. Farmer
(bwahahahah) um, why stop at 4? (more evil grin) you can only see 1/4 of per person, yes? :-D Jerusha - Susan Farmer [EMAIL PROTECTED] University of Tennessee Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology http://www.goldsword.com/sfarmer/Trillium

RE: Flemish (was RE: [h-cost] tippets ...

2006-02-19 Thread Susan B. Farmer
with the gold whatchamagiggers running down the seams. Another thought ... Could be. Think though of any number of Mundane princess-seam dresses -- the front panel is cut on the fold so it's twice as wide as all the others! Jerusha - Susan Farmer [EMAIL PROTECTED] University of Tennessee

Re: [h-cost] tippets ...

2006-02-18 Thread Susan B. Farmer
/b2te7 and *she* has an off-center front-opening gown! Susan - Susan Farmer [EMAIL PROTECTED] University of Tennessee Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology http://www.goldsword.com/sfarmer/Trillium/ ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume

Re: [h-cost] Bliaut silk natural dyed colour question

2006-02-18 Thread Susan B. Farmer
it with meekrap. I don't know the correct english name. Do you know what the latin name is? I can translate! :-S Susan - Susan Farmer [EMAIL PROTECTED] University of Tennessee Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology http://www.goldsword.com/sfarmer/Trillium

Re: [h-cost] Bliaut silk natural dyed colour question

2006-02-18 Thread Susan B. Farmer
english name. google is my friend. Looks like Rubia tinctorum -- aka Madder. Susan - Susan Farmer [EMAIL PROTECTED] University of Tennessee Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology http://www.goldsword.com/sfarmer/Trillium/ ___ h-costume mailing

RE: [h-cost] tippets ...

2006-02-18 Thread Susan B. Farmer
Quoting otsisto [EMAIL PROTECTED]: -Original Message- http://www.goldsword.com/sfarmer/Paintings/milano_ExpulsionJoachim150.jpg (Susan) these women are spectators, so I don't know how much the Special Garb rule applies here, but . The Italian GFD frequently has this sort

Flemish (was RE: [h-cost] tippets ...

2006-02-18 Thread Susan B. Farmer
symbolic/allegrical, but you got 4 normal gowns and that odd thing in the lower left http://www.goldsword.com/sfarmer/Paintings/flemish_CharlesBold.jpg Have I overloaded your Wierd Meter yet? :-D Susan - Susan Farmer [EMAIL PROTECTED] University of Tennessee Department of Ecology

[h-cost] SCA_Fabric-n-Notions

2006-02-17 Thread Susan B. Farmer
mention the SCA because that's where I play; but I know that others of you don't -- please don't let that stop you. Searching for historically accurate fibers is something that we all have to deal with. C'mon over and play. Jerusha - Susan Farmer [EMAIL PROTECTED] University of Tennessee

Re: [h-cost] Smock or Partlet was Tudor roses

2006-02-16 Thread Susan B. Farmer
files to get the cite for the book, but that, I know I have. Give me a few days? Sure thing -- no hurry. Susan - Susan Farmer [EMAIL PROTECTED] University of Tennessee Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology http://www.goldsword.com/sfarmer/Trillium

[h-cost] columbine (was Re: Smock or Partlet (was Tudor roses

2006-02-16 Thread Susan B. Farmer
the columbine pattern on the collar, very lovely. WooHoo! Now if I only had an accession number, I'd be in tall cotton! Susan - Susan Farmer [EMAIL PROTECTED] University of Tennessee Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology http://www.goldsword.com/sfarmer/Trillium

RE: [h-cost] Smock or Partlet (columbines)

2006-02-16 Thread Susan B. Farmer
/article http://www.cs.arizona.edu/patterns/weaving/articles/nb33_lac.pdf Early pattern books for lace and embroidery by Margaret Daniels on page 28, is a columbine pattern. Susan - Susan Farmer [EMAIL PROTECTED] University of Tennessee Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology http

Re: [h-cost] American Civil War Confederate Uniform Pattern

2006-02-16 Thread Susan Data-Samtak
Check outhttp://www.smoke-fire.com/pattern-shop.htm Susan Slow down. The trail is the thing, not the end of the trail. Travel too fast and you miss all you are traveling for.  - Ride the Dark Trail by Louis L'Amour On Feb 16, 2006, at 3:57 PM, Lalah wrote: I doubt if half the subject

RE: [h-cost] Smock or Partlet was Tudor roses

2006-02-16 Thread Susan B. Farmer
(which is charted in The New Carolingian Modelbook). These are the same pattern, just different sizes. http://tinyurl.com/amncs http://tinyurl.com/cyrrs Susan - Susan Farmer [EMAIL PROTECTED] University of Tennessee Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology http://www.goldsword.com/sfarmer

Re: [h-cost] Smock or Partlet was Tudor roses

2006-02-16 Thread Susan B. Farmer
Quoting Sue Clemenger [EMAIL PROTECTED]: Well, speaking as Sue the flower junkie, and not Susan the flower junkie g, no, not really. I've done collar and cuffs in an interlacing linear pattern of columbines (from a mid-16th century boy's shirt in the VA), and A photo of the shirt has been

Re: [h-cost] Smock or Partlet was Tudor roses

2006-02-16 Thread Susan B. Farmer
Quoting Ann Catelli [EMAIL PROTECTED]: --- Susan B. Farmer [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I've toyed with trying to transform one of the english columbines Elizabethan patterns into the American columbine. Ours is not as fat and the spurs are *much* longer. http://epee.goldsword.com/sfarmer

[h-cost] tippets ... Fwd: [SCA-Garb] Nice gown! (Italian fresco)

2006-02-16 Thread Susan Farmer
those tippets! Susan - Susan Farmer [EMAIL PROTECTED] University of Tennessee Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology http://www.goldsword.com/sfarmer/Trillium/ ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman

Re: [h-cost] Smock or Partlet was Tudor roses

2006-02-15 Thread Susan B. Farmer
. Ours is not as fat and the spurs are *much* longer. http://epee.goldsword.com/sfarmer/Wildflower/Images/columbine.jpg Susan, the (spring) wildflower junkie - Susan Farmer [EMAIL PROTECTED] University of Tennessee Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology http://www.goldsword.com/sfarmer

Re: [h-cost] Smock or Partlet was Tudor roses

2006-02-15 Thread Susan B. Farmer
Quoting Sue Clemenger [EMAIL PROTECTED]: Well, speaking as Sue the flower junkie, and not Susan the flower junkie g, no, not really. I've done collar and cuffs in an interlacing linear pattern of columbines (from a mid-16th century boy's shirt in the VA), and will some day do columbine slips

RE: [h-cost] Smock or Partlet was Tudor roses

2006-02-15 Thread Susan B. Farmer
* that I've seen one. Ill have to look at my stuff when I get home tonight. Jerusha - Susan Farmer [EMAIL PROTECTED] University of Tennessee Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology http://www.goldsword.com/sfarmer/Trillium/ ___ h-costume

Re: [h-cost] Knitting Historians?

2006-02-15 Thread Susan Data-Samtak
What a subject! Modern Knitting: http://www.newhouse.com/archive/sefton021406.html Susan Slow down. The trail is the thing, not the end of the trail. Travel too fast and you miss all you are traveling for.  - Ride the Dark Trail by Louis L'Amour On Feb 15, 2006, at 1:30 AM, Carol Kocian wrote

Re: [h-cost] italian childs renaissance dress

2006-02-14 Thread Susan B. Farmer
! If it was only in color! (I know; whine, whine whine!) Susan - Susan Farmer [EMAIL PROTECTED] University of Tennessee Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology http://www.goldsword.com/sfarmer/Trillium/ ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com

RE: [h-cost] italian childs renaissance dress

2006-02-14 Thread Susan B. Farmer
Quoting otsisto [EMAIL PROTECTED]: Thank you. This looks to be worn under a dress as a combination forepart and plastron. Ooh, now that's something that I hadn't considered! Jerusha - Susan Farmer [EMAIL PROTECTED] University of Tennessee Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology

Re: [h-cost] Simplicity's new natural form era gown, opinions?

2006-02-08 Thread Susan Data-Samtak
pick it up because it looks like the bodice would work, with a few modifications.  I really don't like the poufy stuff at the hip -- I'd change that part to something pleated. Susan Slow down. The trail is the thing, not the end of the trail. Travel too fast and you miss all you are traveling

Re: [h-cost] 17th Century Glove Pictures?

2006-02-08 Thread Susan B. Farmer
Quoting Melanie Schuessler [EMAIL PROTECTED]: Susan B. Farmer wrote: OK. thanks to the evil woman who pointed out the MFA in Boston site, I've been drooling there for *far* too long. Count Richelieu's gloves intrigue me. Are there examples of knitted gloves *before* 1600? There's a pair

Re: [h-cost] Re: 17th Century Glove Pictures?

2006-02-08 Thread Susan B. Farmer
Quoting Bjarne og Leif Drews [EMAIL PROTECTED]: Hi Marc, Gosh thanks a lot. You have made my days a head now. Lady Herringtons gloves has bullion rosesBULLION ROSES.. Oh, wow! Is there a date for those? Looks like it *might* be late 16th C. Susan BTW, Marc, your link

Re: [h-cost] 17th Century Glove Pictures?

2006-02-07 Thread Susan B. Farmer
did you try going to http://images.vam.ac.uk and searching for gloves? That's the VA image site Susan - Susan Farmer [EMAIL PROTECTED] University of Tennessee Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology http://www.goldsword.com/sfarmer/Trillium

Re: [h-cost] 17th Century Glove Pictures?

2006-02-07 Thread Susan B. Farmer
OK. thanks to the evil woman who pointed out the MFA in Boston site, I've been drooling there for *far* too long. Count Richelieu's gloves intrigue me. Are there examples of knitted gloves *before* 1600? Susan - Susan Farmer [EMAIL PROTECTED] University of Tennessee Department of Ecology

[h-cost] Archaeological citation

2006-02-05 Thread Susan Carroll-Clark
publication info for the find. Anyone got any ideas where we might find it? Susan ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume

Re: [h-cost] Protecting wool?

2006-02-03 Thread Susan Data-Samtak
Try Fabric.com or DenverFabric.com Susan Slow down. The trail is the thing, not the end of the trail. Travel too fast and you miss all you are traveling for.  - Ride the Dark Trail by Louis L'Amour On Feb 2, 2006, at 6:26 PM, JAMES OGILVIE wrote: I lined my winter cloak with heavy 100% cotton

Re: [h-cost] Protecting wool?

2006-02-02 Thread Susan Data-Samtak
I've seen Scotchguard in the Food Stores in NJ. Susan Slow down. The trail is the thing, not the end of the trail. Travel too fast and you miss all you are traveling for.  - Ride the Dark Trail by Louis L'Amour On Feb 2, 2006, at 1:17 AM, Sablerose wrote: Susan Data-Samtak and Donna wrote

Re: [h-cost] What to do with old clothes

2006-02-01 Thread Susan Data-Samtak
Thanks for the info. Interesting... Other old clothes can be recycled by dropping them off at Animal Shelters to be used as rags or bedding for the shelter animals. Stained and raggy towels and other textiles are also useful to the shelters. Susan Slow down. The trail is the thing

Re: [h-cost] Protecting wool?

2006-02-01 Thread Susan Data-Samtak
ScotchGuard the wool? Susan Slow down. The trail is the thing, not the end of the trail. Travel too fast and you miss all you are traveling for.  - Ride the Dark Trail by Louis L'Amour On Feb 1, 2006, at 3:05 PM, Sablerose wrote: I'm hoping the wisdom of the list can come to my rescue here

wiki (was Re: [h-cost] extant wardrobe inventories

2006-01-31 Thread Susan B. Farmer
Quoting JAMES OGILVIE [EMAIL PROTECTED]: What I want defined is Wiki. There's even a wiki entry for wiki http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wiki Susan - Susan Farmer [EMAIL PROTECTED] University of Tennessee Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology http://www.goldsword.com/sfarmer

Re: [h-cost] extant wardrobe inventories

2006-01-31 Thread Susan B. Farmer
to be from Lochac to post .) http://cunnan.sca.org.au/wiki/Main_Page Jerusha - Susan Farmer [EMAIL PROTECTED] University of Tennessee Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology http://www.goldsword.com/sfarmer/Trillium/ ___ h-costume mailing

Re: [h-cost] 16th c. costume experts?

2006-01-30 Thread Susan B. Farmer
will be a great addition to the current range. Cool. It's good to have another perspective on the book. I think that a possible couple of things that may have produced the better comment were color pictures and real patterns. Susan - Susan Farmer [EMAIL PROTECTED] University of Tennessee

Re: [h-cost] Hoppelande question

2006-01-30 Thread Susan B. Farmer
Reading and The Altarpiece of the Seven Sacraments in particular. The gowns are completely fur lined but have a border of fur showing, so you could cheat it. Thanks! I knew that I'd seen it somewhere; I just couldn't pull the correct paintings out of my brain! Susan - Susan Farmer [EMAIL

Re: [h-cost] Re:18c

2006-01-30 Thread Susan Data-Samtak
Boning for stays and corsets can be ordered from www.corsetmaking.com Susan Slow down. The trail is the thing, not the end of the trail. Travel too fast and you miss all you are traveling for.  - Ride the Dark Trail by Louis L'Amour On Jan 30, 2006, at 1:54 PM, Kristin wrote: Hi Mia

Re: [h-cost] Re:18c

2006-01-30 Thread Susan B. Farmer
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Re: [h-cost] 16th c. costume experts?

2006-01-29 Thread Susan B. Farmer
Dressing Renaissance Florence :-D I know that there are a couple of inventories from Henry 8, but I don't know the author. Susan - Susan Farmer [EMAIL PROTECTED] University of Tennessee Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology http://www.goldsword.com/sfarmer/Trillium

Re: [h-cost] 16th c. costume experts?

2006-01-29 Thread Susan B. Farmer
in current work :-( Probably Ninya Mikhaila http://www.ninyamikhaila.com/costumes2.html She's the lady doing the Tudor Tailor book. Those who've seen advanced copies proclaim it better than Janet Arnold's work. http://www.tudortailor.com/ Susan - Susan Farmer [EMAIL PROTECTED] University

Re: [h-cost] Re: Gifts for Brits

2006-01-29 Thread Susan B. Farmer
this will be quite exciting. I've got about half a week in London and half a week out in the countryside planned. You'll hae to find out if there is a proeedings planned. I know some folks who would dearly love to get a copy. Susan - Susan Farmer [EMAIL PROTECTED] University of Tennessee Department

[h-cost] Hoppelande question

2006-01-29 Thread Susan B. Farmer
always wore hers unbelted -- but if I belt it, it's going to be too short. I thought of a band of fur/velvet at the hem -- just curious as to if it was ever done. Thanks, Susan - Susan Farmer [EMAIL PROTECTED] University of Tennessee Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology http

Re: [h-cost] Elizabethan Style, Nostalgic Needle, Sharon Cohen

2006-01-29 Thread Susan B. Farmer
on samplers 2 was titled samplers2.html instead of fifthtrialbuild_024.htm Susan - Susan Farmer [EMAIL PROTECTED] University of Tennessee Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology http://www.goldsword.com/sfarmer/Trillium/ ___ h-costume mailing

Re: [h-cost] Re: lego troubles and $100 purses

2006-01-28 Thread Susan B. Farmer
got a dressmakers dummy for Christmas, I'm on draft 2 of a bodice sloper for an Italian (Medieval Miscellanea), and I have fabric. Now all I have to do is find some time to sew! Jerusha - Susan Farmer [EMAIL PROTECTED] University of Tennessee Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology http

Re: [h-cost] Here's my show and tell...

2006-01-28 Thread Susan Data-Samtak
Kristin, Your outfit looks great. Take your time and I'm sure it will be a beautiful finished garment. I just joined a few days ago. This group is full of excellent information. Susan Slow down. The trail is the thing, not the end of the trail. Travel too fast and you miss all you

Re: [h-cost] RE: h-costume Digest, Vol 5, Issue 80

2006-01-28 Thread Susan B. Farmer
Bjarne asked: Do you consider my bag for 100 dollars cheap or expensive? Globalisations is catching up on us. God or bad? Bjarne Based on my income (Im a student), they're expensive. If I had a Real Job (tm), I'd consider the price to be a *real* bargain! Susan - Susan Farmer [EMAIL

Re: [h-cost] Pictures - Show and Tell

2006-01-27 Thread Susan Data-Samtak
WOW- You should certainly be proud of your projects! Thanks for sharing. I love seeing other people's work, anything from simple how to's to the finish items. Susan Creative Clutter is Better Than Idle Neatness Carol H. On Jan 26, 2006, at 11:50 PM, Shane Sheridan wrote: This past

Re: [h-cost] stumpwork bag

2006-01-27 Thread Susan B. Farmer
the colors. Aprons, pockets, stomachers, mittens, bags, purses, gamepurses two- ribbons by the meter, ANYTHING. Love Eterna Stranded... Hmmm, Bjarne, you need a new sigline ... Bjarne, will work for *floss* :-) tempting, **very** tempting! Susan - Susan Farmer

Re: [h-cost] prices

2006-01-27 Thread Susan Data-Samtak
Also depends upon Susan Slow down. The trail is the thing, not the end of the trail. Travel too fast and you miss all you are traveling for.  - Ride the Dark Trail by Louis L'Amour On Jan 27, 2006, at 12:46 PM, Land of Oz wrote: Do you consider my bag for 100 dollars cheap or expensive? I

Re: [h-cost] prices

2006-01-27 Thread Susan Data-Samtak
Oops- I wanted to delete, not send that Susan On Jan 27, 2006, at 12:46 PM, Land of Oz wrote: In the grand scheme of things, $100 is not a huge amount of money (dinner for 4 with drinks at a nice place would cost this much) but for the skill and beauty of the items you make, it's pennies! I

Re: [h-cost] stumpwork bag

2006-01-26 Thread Susan Data-Samtak
Beautiful! Susan Slow down. The trail is the thing, not the end of the trail. Travel too fast and you miss all you are traveling for.  - Ride the Dark Trail by Louis L'Amour On Jan 26, 2006, at 5:49 AM, Bjarne og Leif Drews wrote: http://www.my-drewscostumes.dk/purseembroideries.htm

Re: [h-cost] Re: Gestational Stays

2006-01-26 Thread Susan B. Farmer
they replicated garb from some paintings -- and it was *wow* She's *pregnant* -- that's the painting that started me looking for Pregnant Women. Susan - Susan Farmer [EMAIL PROTECTED] University of Tennessee Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology http://www.goldsword.com/sfarmer/Trillium

Re: [h-cost] Re: Gestational Stays

2006-01-25 Thread Susan B. Farmer
that name either. I've found about a half dozen or so paintings of pregnant women late in the SCA period -- including one that's just out of period. I can see about getting them posted somewhere if y'all are interested; one of them appears to be a pregnant Eleanor of Toledo! Susan - Susan Farmer

Re: [h-cost] Re: Gestational Stays

2006-01-25 Thread Susan B. Farmer
breasts. Her sleeves reflect the scallop shape, but they are upside down and rather more ornate. Cool. Where did you find this wonderful picture? Jerusha - Susan Farmer [EMAIL PROTECTED] University of Tennessee Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology http://www.goldsword.com/sfarmer

RE: [h-cost] Re: Gestational Stays

2006-01-25 Thread Susan B. Farmer
Quoting monica spence [EMAIL PROTECTED]: Hi -- The Eleonora painting was auctioned off at Sotheby's this past year. That's right! Thanks. Jerusha (busily making a note ...) - Susan Farmer [EMAIL PROTECTED] University of Tennessee Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology http

RE: [h-cost] Re: Gestational Stays

2006-01-25 Thread Susan B. Farmer
Quoting monica spence [EMAIL PROTECTED]: The painting of Lady Burley can be found in Roy Strong's The English Icon-- however it is in BW. *chuckle* We have 30 books by Roy Strong at my university library. The English Icon is *not* one of them! Jerusha - Susan Farmer [EMAIL PROTECTED

Re: [h-cost] yo-yo quilts

2006-01-24 Thread Susan Data-Samtak
, also stitch up a few yo-yos. I have collected photos of completed yo-yo bed quilts to guide me toward my final goal. Susan Creative Clutter is Better Than Idle Neatness Carol H. On Jan 24, 2006, at 9:26 AM, Joannah Hansen wrote: --- Penny Ladnier [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: At the time, she

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