Re: [h-cost] Glove pic

2006-03-15 Thread Danielle Nunn-Weinberg
Ah ha, Suzi, you've got it! It is Henry Wriothesley, the third Earl of Southampton. You can find his portrait in the portrait section of the http://www.boughtonhouse.org.uk/ page or I think this will take you directly there:

Re: [h-cost] Glove pic

2006-03-15 Thread Suzi Clarke
At 08:38 15/03/2006, you wrote: Ah ha, Suzi, you've got it! It is Henry Wriothesley, the third Earl of Southampton. You can find his portrait in the portrait section of the http://www.boughtonhouse.org.uk/ page or I think this will take you directly there:

[h-cost] embroidered mittens

2006-03-15 Thread Bjarne og Leif Drews
Hi, Here is the first embroidered mittens. It is a little tricky because they are going to be cut on the bias, and they cant stretch where the embroidery is, ill waite and see how it goes. http://www.my-drewscostumes.dk/purse.htm Bjarne Leif og Bjarne Drews www.my-drewscostumes.dk

[h-cost] Theatre Museum update (3rd try)

2006-03-15 Thread Suzi Clarke
My apologies if you receive this more than once - this is my third attempt to post. It is not coming back to me, so I assume it is not getting posted. Dear Suzi, Thank you for your email to the Director. The press coverage is misleading, because the Trustees of the VA have not yet made a

Re: [h-cost] Glove pic

2006-03-15 Thread Becky
What is the reason that several Dutch portraits have the person wearing one glove and holding the other? Most of them are on the right hand but the one of Valois one is on the left. If nothing else, I've been introduced to the massive amounts of portraits from the references in this discussion

[h-cost] Re: monk underwear

2006-03-15 Thread Gail Scott Finke
In latin: (for those who don't trust translations :-) Femoralia hi qui in via diriguntur de vestario accipiant, quae revertentes lota ibi restituant. Et cucullae et tunicae sint aliquanto a solio quas habent modice meliores; quas exeuntes in via accipiant de vestario et revertentes

Re: [h-cost] Re: monk underwear

2006-03-15 Thread Lloyd Mitchell
This was my first thought, too!! Makes one wonder what the daily Rule was. Kathleen - Original Message - From: Gail Scott Finke [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, March 15, 2006 7:41 AM Subject: [h-cost] Re: monk underwear In latin: (for those who don't

Re: [h-cost] Help with contract work fees

2006-03-15 Thread E House
I can't give you any specific numbers, but do not sell yourself short! Contract work means an extra 15% in self-employment tax, and if you're losing office space or other overhead type things, you'll need to compensate for that as well. Make sure you know who'll be paying for your supplies; in

Re: [h-cost] Re: monk underwear

2006-03-15 Thread Lena
--- Lloyd Mitchell [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: snip Makes one wonder what the daily Rule was. Kathleen Well, since the copies were still in my bag... In English only, 'cos I'm lazy: The clothing distributed to the brothers should vary according to local conditions and climate, because more

[h-cost] finished belt pouch

2006-03-15 Thread Bjarne og Leif Drews
Hi, With permission of the commisioner, i have posted pics of the finished medieval belt pouch with lion rampants at: http://www.my-drewscostumes.dk/beltpouch.htm Bjarne Leif og Bjarne Drews www.my-drewscostumes.dk http://home0.inet.tele.dk/drewscph/

Re: [h-cost] finished belt pouch

2006-03-15 Thread E House
Beautifully done, Bjarne! I'm curious--what is that silver cord couched around the edge of the flap? It looks a bit like some of the jaceron/pearl purl stuff I've been window shopping at lately. -E House ___ h-costume mailing list

Re: [h-cost] finished belt pouch

2006-03-15 Thread Bjarne og Leif Drews
Hi, Well i dont actually know the excact name of this type of metal thread. I baught this from Silke Anette in Denmark, who carries all the hard to find things here. Its not hollow inside, but i cauched it on with red sewing silk. Bjarne - Original Message - From: E House [EMAIL

[h-cost] Re: Toga trim in Gladiator

2006-03-15 Thread tearoses
Ooh! I was just reading about this! The Roman hippodrome had four stables which each had a different color associated with it: red, green, blue, and white. They were like different teams, so maybe the filmmakers assumed people would have dressed in their teams' colors just like modern sports

[h-cost] Re: double post

2006-03-15 Thread tearoses
Oops, sorry for the double post! Tea Rose ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume

Re: [h-cost] Re: monk underwear

2006-03-15 Thread Althea Turner
Does anyone have similar info on nuns around 700? All I've found is the Rule of Ceasarius. Althea On Mar 15, 2006, at 6:16 AM, Lena wrote: --- Lloyd Mitchell [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: snip Makes one wonder what the daily Rule was. Kathleen Well, since the copies were still in my

Re: [h-cost] Help with contract work fees

2006-03-15 Thread AnnBWass
In a message dated 3/15/2006 8:43:33 A.M. Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Contract work means an extra 15% in self-employment tax, Yes, be sure you remember that you will be responsible for not only income tax, but both portions of social security withholding (that is,

Re: [h-cost] Glove pic

2006-03-15 Thread Lonnie D. Harvel
Becky wrote: What is the reason that several Dutch portraits have the person wearing one glove and holding the other? So... Michael Jackson was influenced by Dutch Renaissance Portraiture! ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com

Re: [h-cost] finished belt pouch

2006-03-15 Thread E House
- Original Message - From: Bjarne og Leif Drews [EMAIL PROTECTED] Well i dont actually know the excact name of this type of metal thread. I baught this from Silke Anette in Denmark, who carries all the hard to find things here. Its not hollow inside, but i cauched it on with red sewing

Re: [h-cost] Help with contract work fees

2006-03-15 Thread Nancy Millis-MacHaffie
I'm sorry, Dot. :(Many Hugs As a former Payroll Specialist contractor vs employee contractors use their own equipment, no one tells the contractor how to *do* the work, but does tell them what the finished product will look like. Are they going to supply the materials or are you going

[h-cost] Vintage Clothing Swap Meet tea dance - Palo Alto, Calif

2006-03-15 Thread Cin
sorry for the short notice, ladies gents! --cin Cynthia Barnes [EMAIL PROTECTED] On March 26, 2006 there will be a Vintage Clothing Swap Meet from 3:30 - 4:00pm at the Masonic Center preceding the Paul Price Society Orchestra Monthly Tea Dance. Come to the sale, and stay for the dance (see

[h-cost] Equestrian, et al

2006-03-15 Thread Kahlara
I had no idea there were so many! Went to my first Ithra (SCA school) this weekend, and was overjoyed to meet some like minded people (costuming, horses and cooking!) First of all, begging pardon for mentioning certain items and not posting links, it becomes really awkward without

Re: [h-cost] Toga trim in Gladiator..

2006-03-15 Thread Kate M Bunting
The only one I know of is that young boys wore the toga praetexta with a purple (I think) border. Kate Bunting Librarian and 17th century reenactor [EMAIL PROTECTED] 14/03/2006 13:07 I was rewatching Gladiators this weekend and wondered if there were some color system to the toga trims. In

[h-cost] Re: h-costume Digest, Vol 5, Issue 250

2006-03-15 Thread tearoses
Ooh! I was just reading about this! The Roman hippodrome had four stables which each had a different color associated with it: red, green, blue, and white. They were like different teams, so maybe the filmmakers assumed people would have dressed in their teams' colors just like modern sports

Re: [h-cost] Theatre Museum update (3rd try)

2006-03-15 Thread E House
I hate to say it, but for those of us in the US, it sounds like it would be better if the building did close down! =} I'd love to see more of the collection digitized, and wouldn't mind seeing it on tour. -E House ___ h-costume mailing list

Re: [h-cost] Glove pic

2006-03-15 Thread michaela
My first instinct was Spanish as well, due to how the hand is displayed (the hand is vertical and holding either a glove or a handkerchief) and those bows (Germans weren't quite as fond of bows as the Spanish were... I found a lovely child's portrait on bildindex where she is wearing

[h-cost] questions about 1410 costumes

2006-03-15 Thread otsisto
Some within my SCA group is pulling together costumes for early 1400s, Teutonic Knights and Lithuanians. This is not my forte' though I have become interested in the Lithuanian side. The Lady in charge has presented kits from her research that has piqued my curiosity. I have sent my questions to

[h-cost] OT: self employment tax question

2006-03-15 Thread Nancy Millis-MacHaffie
Hi, all, May I ask where the 15% increase comes in? The 7.65% Social Security/Medicare employee portion has already been withheld from her paycheck, so that will not make a difference in her net pay. (Except for possible Medical FSA plans/pre tax insurance reductions and the like) There is

[h-cost] speaking of underwear...

2006-03-15 Thread E House
I just came across an interesting image in my files: http://www.formfunction.org/temp/1445-50austrianmedea7.jpg 15th century thong, anyone? It's amazing how you can suddenly notice something glaringly obvious even though you've looked at an image several times before without seeing anything

[h-cost] Re: equestrian/side saddles and riding habits

2006-03-15 Thread Kahlara
Ah, we already have Mozilla/Firefox. I see that I am just going to have to get more familiarized with it. This isn't the saddle I mentioned, but is very similar and chair like. http://users.tinyworld.co.uk/sidesaddlelady/Side-facing%20saddle%20detail.html And a predecessor of the

Re: [h-cost] finished belt pouch

2006-03-15 Thread hpinto
Just incredible. Thanks for the pictures. -Helen/Aidan ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume

[h-cost] period dye color references

2006-03-15 Thread Kahlara
In reference roughly to 12th - 14th centuries. I have been eyeing a lovely piece of magenta wool. My herbal book says this color can be attained using dandelion - the whole plant with no mordant. 1. are there any historical references for this color? I know that dandelion flowers produce

Re: [h-cost] period dye color references

2006-03-15 Thread Suzi Clarke
At 21:20 15/03/2006, you wrote: In reference roughly to 12th - 14th centuries. I have been eyeing a lovely piece of magenta wool. My herbal book says this color can be attained using dandelion - the whole plant with no mordant. 1. are there any historical references for this color? I know

Re: [h-cost] finished belt pouch

2006-03-15 Thread Susan Data-Samtak
How beautiful! Thanks for sharing. 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 Mar 15, 2006, at 11:10 AM, E House wrote: - Original Message - From: Bjarne og Leif

Re: [h-cost] Re: equestrian/side saddles and riding habits

2006-03-15 Thread Susan Data-Samtak
THANKS! I bookmarked these. 2 riding corsets are shown on the pattern page. the corset must be a bit more flexible for riding movements. Also need to be shorter in front so the right leg can be placed correctly over the upper pommel. I made a very nice corset in a class, but it is too

Re: [h-cost] OT: self employment tax question

2006-03-15 Thread E House
Sorry; I was giving the percentage that applied to me; no one is withholding anything in my case, so I have to withhold it all myself! That or list it all under 'other income', which works well if there are no deductions worth the trouble and if I don't care about social security, which I

Re: [h-cost] New Topic: drawstring necklines on chemises

2006-03-15 Thread Joannah Hansen
Some links for you: http://homepage.mac.com/festive_attyre/gallery/linens/undies.html - chemises at the bottom of the page http://homepage.mac.com/festive_attyre/research/diary/diary3.html - a how to for a gathered neck chemise http://costume.dm.net/chemise.html - the smock generator which

Re: [h-cost] Equestrian, et al

2006-03-15 Thread Susan B. Farmer
Quoting Kahlara [EMAIL PROTECTED]: I had no idea there were so many! Went to my first Ithra (SCA school) this weekend, and was overjoyed to meet some like minded people (costuming, horses and cooking!) First of all, begging pardon for mentioning certain items and not posting links, it

Re: [h-cost] Glove pic

2006-03-15 Thread JAMES OGILVIE
This looks like a redrawing from a painting of someone who was imprisoned in the Tower of London, and was painted with a cat. I copied these gloves for the Tower some years ago. I will look out the research and post as soon as I can. Suzi The picture Suzi is thinking of is a portrait of

Re: [h-cost] Glove pic

2006-03-15 Thread Susan B. Farmer
Quoting michaela [EMAIL PROTECTED]: My first instinct was Spanish as well, due to how the hand is displayed (the hand is vertical and holding either a glove or a handkerchief) and those bows (Germans weren't quite as fond of bows as the Spanish were... I found a lovely child's portrait

Re: [h-cost] OT: self employment tax question

2006-03-15 Thread rwfranz
Go look at Schedule SE for the form 1040 - http://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/f1040sse.pdf. The thing is, that the amount she is paid will change, but she has to pay her own taxes on it; most companies don't withhold on 1099s, as the consultant/contractor is responsible for that. In addition,

Re: [h-cost] questions about 1410 costumes

2006-03-15 Thread Robin Netherton
No one else has responded to this, so I'll step in and take an uninformed stab -- this is not my geographic area, but it is my time period. On Tue, 14 Mar 2006, otsisto wrote: Some within my SCA group is pulling together costumes for early 1400s, Teutonic Knights and Lithuanians. Thank

Re: [h-cost] Glove pic

2006-03-15 Thread Susan B. Farmer
Quoting JAMES OGILVIE [EMAIL PROTECTED]: This looks like a redrawing from a painting of someone who was imprisoned in the Tower of London, and was painted with a cat. I copied these gloves for the Tower some years ago. I will look out the research and post as soon as I can. Suzi The picture

EQ-Re: [h-cost] Issue 230? Equestrian, et al

2006-03-15 Thread WickedFrau
What is issue 230? Whad' I miss? Kahlara wrote: It has been a busy week, but finally able to get back to the costume list. Am I the only one that did not recieve issue 230? Attended a class on equestrian barding this weekend, and one of the things that came up in discussion was the aside

RE: [h-cost] questions about 1410 costumes

2006-03-15 Thread otsisto
Thank you for responding. I have learned to take Wikipedia with a grain of salt. On one of the lists someone mentioned that he had found flaws with it as anyone can leave info on a subject. Be it w/scholarly research or not. They are doing it for Lilies War but I am not sure if it is for a war

re: [h-cost] Help with contract work fees

2006-03-15 Thread Cin
I just got word that my position as Historic Costume Designer at Strawbery Banke had been reorganized out of existence, and I'm looking at the 14 shifts and probably 14 girls gowns that need to be made for this summers camp. I've heard that I might me asked to make them on a contract basis, so

Re: [h-cost] Help with contract work fees

2006-03-15 Thread AnnBWass
In a message dated 3/15/2006 8:52:20 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: What to charge? Take your annual salary and divide by 2000 hrs (40hr week, 50 weeks in a year) and charge that as your hourly rate. I would add the 7.65% that you will have to pay in social

Re: [h-cost] Help with contract work fees

2006-03-15 Thread E House
An odd little rule of thumb I read that actually seems to work for SOME industries (I have experience with it specifically in computer-related stuff, as that's where I've done the most self-employed work) is to take your desired yearly income, divide that by 1000, and charge that per hour. So,

Re: [h-cost] period dye color references

2006-03-15 Thread lisa
1. are there any historical references for this color? I know that dandelion flowers produce a yellow dye. I don't know about dandelions but you can get magenta and fuschia from fermented lichen dyes. 2. no mordant implies that it would not be color fast. I've done a tiny bit of