In a message dated 8/29/2005 6:04:04 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
The dress is a bustle dress of the 1870s, but only the bodice and overskirt
survive. The fabric is very beautiful.
Do you think that only the bodice and overskirt survive, or were they all
that
In a message dated 8/29/2005 6:42:36 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
No this discussion started with Victorian.
Yeah, you right! And I pointed out in my first message that Victorian
covers a lot of ground, although I didn't specify the dates of late
In a message dated 8/17/2005 7:00:30 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
so I'm trying to buy the fabric now. Anyone
care to comment?
I like the pink check for the spencer--I have seen more silk or wool
spencers than linen ones.
The blue gauze for the ballgown
In a message dated 8/12/2005 9:58:22 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
I
thought there was another term for this, other than translation, but I'm
drawing a blank.
Not sure which word you're looking for, but here's the online thesaurus
with a bunch of selections:
In a message dated 8/3/2005 6:32:50 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
But I couldn't think of anything that
was published and just referred to collegiate collections. Actually
maybe she wouldn't mind an online list--she didn't specify.
Does anyone know of any
In a message dated 8/2/2005 10:59:36 A.M. Eastern Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
I have used linen blends and find them oppressively warm compared to
100% linen.
And that depends on the blend. Rayon blended with linen should not be so;
polyester, however, may be. I think
In a message dated 7/28/2005 9:58:03 A.M. Eastern Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
Acetate, though, being
chemically
modified cellulose,
Yeah, if you REALLY want to know, it is acetylated cellulose.
Ann Wass
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In a message dated 7/28/2005 11:14:13 A.M. Eastern Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
Dressing a Galaxy: the costumes of Star
Wars. Their price is $31.50 and since the book is still over $25.00, I
chose Free Super Saver Shipping.
Gee, thanks. Just what I needed, another book I
In a message dated 7/28/2005 4:29:16 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
Since this event is in the context of the 1815 Battle of Plattsburgh,
New York (http://www.battleofplattsburgh.com/main.html) I was wondering
if I should be focusing on styles from a few years
In a message dated 7/27/2005 9:10:20 A.M. Eastern Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
What
is Bengaline, havent got a clue?
Since no one has replied yet--it is one of the crosswise ribbed fabrics
(originally made from silk, of course), similar to faille and grosgrain.
There
is
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