Re: [h-cost] Elizabeth reviews

2007-10-12 Thread Hope Greenberg
Yikes! My apologies for not editing the previous 2 posts. I forgot that this particular e-mail client renders links as spelled out URLs when one chooses send as text. Here I didn't want to complicate member e-mailboxes by sending as HTML and I ended up cluttering the messages with URLs. Ah

[h-cost] Re: Elizabeth Reviews

2007-10-12 Thread A. Thurman
What you said. It also seems that the director's vision was NOT one of historical reality, either in costume or content: http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/10/05/AR2007100500694.html I am hoping that the acting will be good, at least! Allison T. On 10/12/07, [EMAIL

Re: [h-cost] flapper era headband

2007-10-12 Thread Katy Bishop
In the 'teens, the headdress consisting of a band worn across the forehead was called a headache band, the popularity of which is attributed to Irene Castle. Katy On 10/12/07, Charlene Charette [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I'm asking this for someone on another list. Is there a specific term for

[h-cost] flapper era headband

2007-10-12 Thread Charlene Charette
I'm asking this for someone on another list. Is there a specific term for the flapper era headband (I'm assuming she means in the US) other than headband? TIA, --Charlene ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com

Re: [h-cost] Elizabeth reviews

2007-10-12 Thread Dawn
Hope Greenberg wrote: Judging by the picture that accompanies the article (a heavy purple moire gown cut beautifully but lacking any decoration), the reviewer is spot-on. The costumes are certainly fabulous. Historically accuratewell...what do we expect?? I expect some escapist

Re: [h-cost] Elizabeth reviews

2007-10-12 Thread Hope Greenberg
Desson Thomson of the Washington Post has even more to say about the use of costumes in 'Elizabeth': Just in time for Halloween, Elizabeth: The Golden Age is here to tell us that evoking England http://www.washingtonpost.com/ac2/related/topic/United+Kingdom?tid=informline's greatest queen is

Re: [h-cost] 1830s mens' patterns

2007-10-12 Thread Melanie Schuessler
On Oct 11, 2007, at 11:11 AM, Barbara -_- M aren wrote: 1. Hill and Bucknell, The Evolution of Fashion, Pub. B.T.Batsford. I would recommend that you do not use this book for patterns. Not only are the patterns sketchy, they're sometimes completely wrong. You'll need FAR more and

RE: [h-cost] flapper era headband

2007-10-12 Thread Maureen Campbell
Fillet, isn't it? ~ M. == ~ Twinkle, dammit! ~ ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume

[h-cost] To the lady who had the idea about the fleas and the thong

2007-10-12 Thread Lavolta Press
I was just thinking: If your ex is using your joint credit card, it could be a legal process to untangle. What if you reported it stolen, so he can't use it, and apply for another card under your own name? Fran ___ h-costume mailing list

[h-cost] Elizabeth reviews

2007-10-12 Thread Hope Greenberg
Just saw Manohla Dargis's review of 'Elizabeth: The Golden Age' in the New York Times. Here's a sample: A kitsch extravaganza aquiver with trembling bosoms, booming guns and wild energy, “Elizabeth: The Golden Age” http://movies.nytimes.com/gst/movies/movie.html?v_id=335198inline=nyt_ttl

Re: [h-cost] Elizabeth reviews

2007-10-12 Thread Catherine Olanich Raymond
On Friday 12 October 2007, Hope Greenberg wrote: [snip] Judging by the picture that accompanies the article (a heavy purple moire gown cut beautifully but lacking any decoration), the reviewer is spot-on. The costumes are certainly fabulous. Historically accuratewell...what do we expect??

[h-cost] Re: To the lady who had the idea about the fleas and the thong

2007-10-12 Thread Kathy Page
Actually, I do have one in my own name. I had it long before I had him. I had sterling, well established credit when I met him. It's dubious at best now. So I have taken him off every account I can legally yank his name from. Around here, basics like phone and cable are very expensive start up

Re: [h-cost] Elizabeth reviews

2007-10-12 Thread AlbertCat
In a message dated 10/12/2007 9:03:56 AM Eastern Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: the story of the bastard monarch * It was my impression the Ann and Henry were actually married when Liz was conceived, and that cutting someone's head off for supposed adultery is

Re: [h-cost] Elizabeth reviews

2007-10-12 Thread Beteena Paradise
I think the question of her illegitimacy has to do with the fact that he could have still been legally married to Katherine of Aragon when he married Anne. When the Pope wouldn't declare the marriage void, he took over the English church and declared it void himself. Many didn't see that as a

Re: [h-cost] Who licenses or acts as an agent for textile designs

2007-10-12 Thread Dianne Greg Stucki
At 12:52 AM 10/9/2007, you wrote: Personally, I want the butterfly design on a velvet cape (a real shaped cape, not as shown; for which the design would probably have to be re-shaped) as an antique gold butterfly on a warm brown background, maybe with some beaded accents. Fran Wow, those

Re: [h-cost] Elizabeth reviews

2007-10-12 Thread Beteena Paradise
In the image I saw, it almost looked like it is a shot fabric with what could be black and blue... definitely black. You can see that in the skirt. But... it probably IS a rather later color of purple based on the rest of the costuming in the movie. But... it won't matter. I am sure I

Re: [h-cost] Elizabeth reviews

2007-10-12 Thread Jean Waddie
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: In a message dated 10/12/2007 9:03:56 AM Eastern Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: the story of the bastard monarch * It was my impression the Ann and Henry were actually married when Liz was conceived, and that cutting someone's

Re: [h-cost] Elizabeth reviews

2007-10-12 Thread Adele de Maisieres
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: In a message dated 10/12/2007 9:03:56 AM Eastern Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: the story of the bastard monarch * It was my impression the Ann and Henry were actually married when Liz was conceived, and that cutting someone's