Re: [h-cost] Travelling to the US in March 2011

2010-12-08 Thread Aylwen Gardiner-Garden
Dear Katy Do you know when the NAHANT VICTORIAN DAY BALL An 1860’s SUMMER BALL to Benefit the Nahant Historical Society will be on in 2011? John and I are discussing our trip and trying to see if it fits in. According to the 2010 date it might be possible. Bye for now, Aylwen On Tue, Nov

Re: [h-cost] Travelling to the US in March 2011

2010-12-08 Thread Katy Bishop
I am expecting it to be July 16 Katy On Wed, Dec 8, 2010 at 6:08 AM, Aylwen Gardiner-Garden aylwe...@gmail.com wrote: Dear Katy Do you know when the NAHANT VICTORIAN DAY BALL An 1860’s SUMMER BALL to Benefit the Nahant Historical Society will be on in 2011? John and I are discussing our

Re: [h-cost] Travelling to the US in March 2011

2010-12-08 Thread Aylwen Gardiner-Garden
Thanks! We're trying to get to meet you - will see how the plans fall into place. Bye for now, Aylwen On Wed, Dec 8, 2010 at 10:41 PM, Katy Bishop katybisho...@gmail.com wrote: I am expecting it to be July 16 Katy On Wed, Dec 8, 2010 at 6:08 AM, Aylwen Gardiner-Garden

Re: [h-cost] Travelling to the US in March 2011

2010-12-08 Thread Katy Bishop
We'd love to meet you too! Katy On Wed, Dec 8, 2010 at 6:44 AM, Aylwen Gardiner-Garden aylwe...@gmail.com wrote: Thanks! We're trying to get to meet you - will see how the plans fall into place. Bye for now, Aylwen On Wed, Dec 8, 2010 at 10:41 PM, Katy Bishop katybisho...@gmail.com

Re: [h-cost] Fur trims

2010-12-08 Thread Mary + Doug Piero Carey
Ah, that explains it. While I sometimes shake my head over political attitudes in this area (N. E. Ohio), that level of interference in other folks' business is unlikely to take hold around here. Maria ___ h-costume mailing list

Re: [h-cost] Looking for book on Christening gowns

2010-12-08 Thread Hanna Zickermann
Yes! Thank you so much! (Now I wish I had bought it then... :-)) Hanna At 20:47 07.12.2010, you wrote: perhaps one of you can help me - I am looking for a book but can?t remember the proper title. I *think* it was Baby wears white or something like that, and the book was an average sized

Re: [h-cost] OT: Reweaving - West coast?

2010-12-08 Thread Lavolta Press
I'm not offering, but I have done it. it requires patience but is not all that hard. You get some yarn/thread that matches the original item and imitate the weave. Fran Lavolta Press Two new books of 1880s bustle patterns! www.lavoltapress.com On 12/8/2010 2:06 PM, Colleen McDonald wrote: Hi

[h-cost] 50's handwork transfers crochet patterns

2010-12-08 Thread Patricia Dunham
Anybody interested in embroidery transfers (Woman's Day magazine inserts, Gerek recognized them, his mom got them too) crochet patterns (all Alice Brooks) from the 50's early 60's? Almost none of it is dated, but he used the transfers to teach himself embroidery when he was around 7 or 8

Re: [h-cost] OT: Reweaving - West coast?

2010-12-08 Thread Colleen McDonald
I'm not offering, but I have done it. it requires patience but is not all that hard. You get some yarn/thread that matches the original item and imitate the weave. Fran Lavolta Press Two new books of 1880s bustle patterns! www.lavoltapress.com Hi Fran, I appreciate the suggestion, but

Re: [h-cost] OT: Reweaving - West coast?

2010-12-08 Thread Sharon Collier
A lot of dry cleaners do this sort of repair work. Just call around. Also there is a tailor shop at our local mall; there may be one at yours. And try Nordstrom's department store. They do alterations and may know of someone. -Original Message- From: h-costume-boun...@indra.com