Re: [h-cost] Re:Question on tenth century

2006-03-04 Thread Caroline
Which country are you wanting Margaret? On 03/03/06, margaret [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I want to star making some new stuff for my husband my self and need a good starting place for Tenth century clothing construction. I have a lot of pictures but nothing on construction. Margaret

[h-cost] OT: More fabric for sale

2006-03-04 Thread Danielle Nunn-Weinberg
Greetings I know I'm being naughty posting another commercial message but I do have another bunch of fabric to clear out. They are on the same webpage that my long-suffering husband has done up for me. If you're at all interested in any of it, please contact me at dannw at mn.rr.com and it

[h-cost] a good book deal...16th c. buffs

2006-03-04 Thread Danielle Nunn-Weinberg
Greetings, While I'm being commercial, I thought I would point out this good deal I have found, this time I have no affiliation. : ) http://www.labyrinthbooks.com/ has a copy of David Starkey's Six Wives: The Queens of Henry VIII for $7.98

Re: [h-cost] OT: More fabric for sale

2006-03-04 Thread Garden, A J
I'm interested in: Regency bonnet. Violet with cream ribbons. Dupioni silk. Chenille striped ribbons. Almost completely handsewn. Never worn. Striped silk/cotton blend. Cream, dusty green silk, cotton. 10 yards @ 45 wide. Stripes are parallel to selvedge - close-up colours are more accurate.

Re: [h-cost] OT: More fabric for sale

2006-03-04 Thread Susan
I would like to know what you are asking for the 2 pieces of royal blue duchesse satin. Thanks, Susan - Original Message - From: Danielle Nunn-Weinberg [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Historical Costume [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Saturday, March 04, 2006 5:04 AM Subject: [h-cost] OT: More fabric

Re: [h-cost] OT: More fabric for sale

2006-03-04 Thread Danielle Nunn-Weinberg
Hi Susan, The 5 1/2 yard piece is $75 and the 1 1/2 yard piece is $20. Thank you for your interest. Cheers, Danielle At 05:33 AM 3/4/2006, you wrote: I would like to know what you are asking for the 2 pieces of royal blue duchesse satin. Thanks, Susan - Original Message - From:

[h-cost] Re: Goldwork

2006-03-04 Thread Kathy Page
Computer is back up and running again. Just tell me where you would like me to send it. E says: Doh! I certainly would have been interested. It sounds vaguely familiar, probably from commercials. Im in Canada, so Im not sure we have it. I'll keep my eyes open for it. This cold has hit me

Re: [h-cost] Re: Goldwork

2006-03-04 Thread Sue Clemenger
Sue says: One word. Sinuses. g Sinuses, nose, eyes, tearducts, ears, eustacian tubes (sp?), all part of the same face. What impacts one part with a cold (usually the sinuses with me) can definitely affect other parts. A few years ago, I got a god-awful cold that morphed into a decent sinus

Re: [h-cost] cutting fabric

2006-03-04 Thread Dawn
Sue Clemenger wrote: Obligatory costume content: A bunch of us in my local SCA group have decided to band together and reserve a large meeting room at our local library as a space in which we can cut out fabric. That's a great idea! I think I'll look into doing that when I cut my 17th

Re: [h-cost] cutting fabric

2006-03-04 Thread Sue Clemenger
We've done it before, and it doesn't cost us a darned thing. It's a pretty good-sized space, with good-sized tables, and a carpeted floor. We have to reserve in advance, etc., and it may help that one of our members is the Reference Librarian weg, but it's amazing what you can find out in your

Re: [h-cost] Re:Question on tenth century

2006-03-04 Thread Catherine Olanich Raymond
On Friday 03 March 2006 6:42 pm, margaret wrote: I want to star making some new stuff for my husband my self and need a good starting place for Tenth century clothing construction. I have a lot of pictures but nothing on construction. There are a number of web sites that can help. This one

Re: [h-cost] RE: Goldwork

2006-03-04 Thread E House
Thanks for all the info, Lorina... In a couple of years, I may be putting together an order for the rarefied stuff! -E House ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume

Re: [h-cost] OT: More fabric for sale

2006-03-04 Thread Susan
Thanks for the info, I'm afraid I'm going to have to hold off on this :( Thanks, Susan - Original Message - From: Danielle Nunn-Weinberg [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Historical Costume [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Saturday, March 04, 2006 5:54 AM Subject: Re: [h-cost] OT: More fabric for sale

[h-cost] Tee Hee-Was: Non-Elizabethan Tudor Corset a Myth! (was Princess Elizabeth)

2006-03-04 Thread WickedFrau
Along these thoughts I had a funny experience a few weeks ago. I needed to purchase a new sport bra for use while riding horses. I had heard that the Enell bras *http://tinyurl.com/hgbfl *were the best. When I opened the package, my first thought was-jeez, I could have made this. Not sure

[h-cost] soiré d´hiver

2006-03-04 Thread Bjarne og Leif Drews
I was so fortunate, to get an invitation for a lovely winter gathering at Reine des Centfeuilles and her family. The gathering was from friday evening, til sunday noon. It was lovely to meet some of the Lumieres german members. The generousity of Maurita her family is endless, and i was guest in

Re: [h-cost] OT: More fabric for sale

2006-03-04 Thread Lavolta Press
What do you want for the 10 yards of striped silk/cotton blend on cream and dusty green? Fran Lavolta Press http://www.lavoltapress.com Danielle Nunn-Weinberg wrote: Hi Susan, The 5 1/2 yard piece is $75 and the 1 1/2 yard piece is $20. Thank you for your interest. Cheers, Danielle

Re: [h-cost] Tee Hee

2006-03-04 Thread Land of Oz
I would think the ugly seam that runs right across the nipple is going to cause you some serious discomfort if you ride for very long at any faster than a walk! Denise Along these thoughts I had a funny experience a few weeks ago. I needed to purchase a new sport bra for use while riding

[h-cost] re: soir? d?hiver

2006-03-04 Thread katherine sanders
Bjarne - thank you so much for these lovely photos. What a wonderful weekend you look to have had! Now I want to do 18th century!!! Katherine p.s. can you remind me of the name of the loose gown the gentleman is wearing along with the matching 'turban'? It's gone clean out of my head :-) A

[h-cost] Re: History of Fans

2006-03-04 Thread Beth and Bob Matney
No , but I happened across a lovely folding fan from late Roman in N. England at the Yorkshire Museum in York. I think that I have a picture around here somewhere if anyone is interested. Beth At 10:09 AM 3/4/2006, you wrote: Date: Fri, 3 Mar 2006 23:39:13 EST From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Does

Re: [h-cost] re: soir? d?hiver

2006-03-04 Thread Bjarne og Leif Drews
Dear Katherine. Yes i was green of envy of him, his outfit is a Banyan. I want, i want, i want. And some slippers... Mauritia made this off cause.. Bjarne - Original Message - From: katherine sanders [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: h-costume@mail.indra.com Sent: Saturday, March 04,

RE: [h-cost] Re: History of Fans

2006-03-04 Thread monica spence
Hi Nancy! How are things down South?? I have a book on Fans-- I think there are a few-- but most seem to concentrate on 17th C and beylon. I'd love to know, too! Monica Spence (Catriona MacDuff in the SCA) -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of

RE: [h-cost] Re: History of Fans

2006-03-04 Thread monica spence
Oh yes please!! Monica -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Beth and Bob Matney Sent: Saturday, March 04, 2006 2:36 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [h-cost] Re: History of Fans No , but I happened across a lovely folding fan from late Roman in

Re: [h-cost] re: soir? d?hiver

2006-03-04 Thread Kathryn Parke
It's a banyan, isn't it? KP katherine sanders [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Bjarne - thank you so much for these lovely photos. What a wonderful weekend you look to have had! Now I want to do 18th century!!! Katherine p.s. can you remind me of the name of the loose gown the gentleman is wearing

[h-cost] Piecework!

2006-03-04 Thread Lloyd Mitchell
Hey there, Folk, Have you seen the latest Piecework, yet? Garden Embroidery with snippets of a stomacher and an Eliza. purse, plus a lovely coverlet all in florals. There is also a presentation of Stumpwork with instructions and a project. Knit cuffs that might be useful for the

[h-cost] Re: History of Fans

2006-03-04 Thread Beth and Bob Matney
Just got a new catalog of the exhibit Mit grossen Freuden, Triumph and Kostlichkeit in today. Item #31 (pp80-81) is a lovely gold on blue Brise Fan (Italian) from the beginning of the 17th century (Inventory # R6125). The book is: Textile Schätze Aus Renaissance Und Barock Aus Den Sammlungen

Re: [h-cost] RE: Goldwork

2006-03-04 Thread Lloyd Mitchell
On the subject of gold work: I picked up a very interesting volume last year that has been tweaking my curiosity enough to go looking for some gold threads. The title is The Stumpwork, Goldwork and Surface Embroidery Beetle Collection every kind of beetle and related bug imaginable is reproduced

Re: [h-cost] RE: Goldwork

2006-03-04 Thread Susan B. Farmer
Quoting Lloyd Mitchell [EMAIL PROTECTED]: On the subject of gold work: I picked up a very interesting volume last year that has been tweaking my curiosity enough to go looking for some gold threads. The title is The Stumpwork, Goldwork and Surface Embroidery Beetle Collection every kind of

Re: [h-cost] Re: History of Fans

2006-03-04 Thread Bella
Nancy, there's a gilt brass handle for a feather fan in the VA. It's from Venice, c1550. Go to the VA's collections search page at http://tinyurl.com/5ofgk and enter the handle's museum number - 105-1882. Bella The Realm of Venus [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Does anyone

Re: [h-cost] RE: Goldwork

2006-03-04 Thread Lloyd Mitchell
It does not present items from history as much as demonstrating how to replicate these insects in stump work...using a lot of gold threads. It does speak plainly about handling the necessary fibers and the possible pit-falls of same. The illustrations themselves could be from a 'chapbook' of

Re: [h-cost] Re:Question on tenth century

2006-03-04 Thread margaret
Ireland for husband, Florence for myself. - Original Message - From: Caroline [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Historical Costume [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Saturday, March 04, 2006 2:02 AM Subject: Re: [h-cost] Re:Question on tenth century Which country are you wanting Margaret? On 03/03/06,

Re: [h-cost] Re: Goldwork

2006-03-04 Thread Joannah Hansen
And here's some pictures - probably more than you really want to know - so now you can visualise exactly why you get an eye infection ( or an ear infection )when you get a cold. ( Sorry, but I worked in an Ear,Nose Throat ward for 4 years. )