You can use the serger a bit and be historically accurate for early
20th century dresses. I have a lingerie dress, lightweight cotton
with lace insertion, from approx 1905, with some overlocked/serged
seams.
I had a very early Viking home serger, bought about 25 years ago, that
was always such a
Hi,
I'm sorry if this has been discussed before - I've glanced through the archives
and didn't find much - please point me to an earlier discussion if so.
But my question is, is there any evidence and info on how did the medieval
women deal with menstruation? Did they use special clothes
Off the top of my head, I've read about the use of rags, sea sponges,
and corks. I've also read references of women letting it run down their
legs, but that would be both disgusting and dangerous.
My personal theory is that women with poor nutrition or those of
especially athletic bodies would
I only have a simple Janome sewing machine and a basic Janome over
locker (Serger), they do me well. I imagine as my skills increase I
will look to better machines, but it would be logical to keep the
existing ones as back ups.
Sidney
On Mon, May 12, 2008 at 10:03 AM, Dianne [EMAIL PROTECTED]
18?? No wonder you need that big house :).
I learned to sew on my grt-grandmother's treadle machine and my mothers
dependable singer and have four of my own right now. Currently my main
machine is a Bernina (basic model, not to many bells and whistles but I
love it). The backup is my 30 yr old
I know we've discussed it some, but that was 7 or more years ago!
For those who are curious about more recent menstruation habits, there's
the online Museum of Menstruation: http://www.mum.org/
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My new
computerised Viking sews fine with brands like Metrosene and Mettler,
but shreds silk thread.
When I had that problem with my Viking I found out it was the needle,
not the machine, that was shredding the thread.
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There was a great discussion on this topic in January of 2006.
While medieval medical literature doesn't necessarily reflect true life one
gets the impression that medieval people were fanatically interested in
periods. Not having one meant that your humors were out of balance and there
are
The museum appears to have been closed.
On May 12, 2008, at 7:22 AM, Cynthia Virtue wrote:
I know we've discussed it some, but that was 7 or more years ago!
For those who are curious about more recent menstruation habits,
there's
the online Museum of Menstruation: http://www.mum.org/
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I have five, in total. I have two Viking basic machines, a Daisy and a 310
or 315. That one is over at the Consort's house for the sewing of his
armor. I also have a Kenmore quilter's machine that was a gift from my
mother*, her old avocado green metal Kenmore, with table, and an ancient
Can anyone recommend a good maker of 1830s-40s ladies' boots or shoes? Accurate
ones seem to be a very hard to come by thing!
Thanks
Serena Dyer
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Can anyone recommend a good maker of 1830s-40s ladies' boots or shoes?
Accurate ones seem to be a very hard to come by thing!
I haven't heard lately, but Amazon Drygoods used to have a great reputation for
period shoes. http://www.amazondrygoods.com/
The Shoe Catalog
Amazon Drygoods has
JoAnn Peterson, owner of Laughing Moon Mercantile Patterns, has a new store
in Old Sacramento, Calif. JoAnn caters to Gold Rush/Civil War
reenactors. She has lots of great shoes/boots in her store, one or two of
which are 1830s-40s appropriate. I don't know where she gets her shoes, but
check out
The last time I tried to get a catalog from Amazon Dry Goods, they sent me a
3 year old catalog and wouldn't give me my money back when i called to say
that I already had that catalog. Maybe they've finally updated their catalog
and improved their customer service.
YMMV,
LynnD
On Mon, May 12,
I don't know whether this site will help or not, but yum:
http://www.sarahjuniper.co.uk/index.html. If anyone could make you period
shoes and boots, I bet this woman could...
Marjorie
Marjorie Gilbert
author of THE RETURN, a historical novel set in Georgian England
www.marjoriegilbert.net
Sarah Juniper is a DREAM!!!
YEars and YEARS ago...let me stt is ust have beenabout 15 or so yers ago I was
in England and ran into this woman at a Cavalier reenactment. I ordered shoes
from her tht I have literally worn out...they were not !8hundreds shoes but she
can do anything...and they
Amazon buys all their shoes from Annello Davide in London and I at
least have bought direct from Annello Davide.
Fran
Lavolta Press
http://www.lavoltapress.com
Lynn Downward wrote:
The last time I tried to get a catalog from Amazon Dry Goods, they sent me a
3 year old catalog and wouldn't
I also have a pair of shoes by Sarah Juniper (1570s), and I can't say
enough good things about them. She will make them as accurate as you
wish, and you have never worn anything so comfortable. Two caveats:
as far as I know, she does not have email, and she does not take
credit cards.
On Tuesday 06 May 2008 8:52:26 pm Ann Catelli wrote:
My copy of the title journal arrived in my hands today, on the east coast
of the US. It was ordered directly from Boydell Brewster.
Ann in CT
only two papers read so far
more treats to come :)
I ordered my copy from Boydell Brewer
Some of us have said before what an evil tempter Ian Stevens of David Brown
Book Company (Oxbow Books' American affiliate) can be.
This time he's outdone himself. Heaven knows *I'm* tempted. Look!
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I think you may have happened upon a server error or somesuch; it was
working fine this morning and is likewise this evening.
Sylvia Rognstad wrote:
The museum appears to have been closed.
On May 12, 2008, at 7:22 AM, Cynthia Virtue wrote:
I know we've discussed it some, but that was 7
Hello all,
Having just received Norris in a gift basket this last weekend, I am
wondering how good his TEXT is. I've heard so many of you mention
this as one of the least desirable of costuming books, but no one
says why. Some of that is obvious, just looking at the pictures, but
I wanted
I have his Tudor volume rather than the Medieval one, but the text in
the Tudor volume is entirely suspect. Just as in his drawings, in
his text there are some good bits of information and some that are
almost entirely invented. Since he doesn't cite anything, the only
way you'll know
I've heard that even today, in countries where women work hard and/or have
poor nutrition, menopause sets in much earlier, around the 30's.
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