Re: [h-cost] Wedding wear

Lace perhaps, but Not Beige. Leaning toward a 30s formal inspired dress. Susan - Original Message - From: <annbw...@aol.com> To: <h-cost...@indra.com> Sent: Tuesday, January 26, 2016 1:46 AM Subject: Re: [h-cost] Wedding wear NOT beige lace! Ann Wass -Orig

Re: [h-cost] smock question & what's on my dummy

skulls with little hearts fabric). and the other has a pretty white and gold late sixties dress with the beginnings of a pink, gold, and purple tulle fairy dress draped over it to see how it might look. Susan -Original Message- From: Catherine Walton Sent: Saturday, December 19, 2015 7:02

Re: [h-cost] Who's still here? & smock question

useum collection". The last three are in aux stacks so i won't get them for a bit. I was thinking of doing some regency era events over the next year and of using a smock as a lightwieght coat. Susan - Original Message - From: <annbw...@aol.com> To: <h-cost...@indr

Re: [h-cost] Is h-costume still going?

I'm here, too, but not riding my current horse sidesaddle, which was the reason I joined : to learn about correct ways to reproduce historical riding habits. Susan On Dec 17, 2015, at 11:48 AM, Kate Bunting wrote: > I'm still here too. I don't do much sewing but am still invol

Re: [h-cost] Who's still here? & smock question

, and this question might be answered in one of them. But ... Did women wear the traditional smocks? in any era? thanks, Susan c (in seattle) ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume

Re: [h-cost] Work attire question, 1916-1920

Franchesca, This link doesn't work for me. I get the title but no story underneath. Susan On Aug 18, 2015, at 12:28 PM, Franchesca Havas wrote: Greetings! In this short video we see seamstresses working on heavy canvas for airplane wings. The question that was asked today

Re: [h-cost] Work attire question, 1916-1920

I tried again, and it worked. Thanks. On Aug 18, 2015, at 1:02 PM, Cin wrote: The link works fine for me. I cannot answer about Boeing or about being around in the 1920s, but oddly I do have experience rib-stitching. My father restored 3 Piper Cubs and an Aeronca Champ, all vintage 40s

Re: [h-cost] Facebook page

period, or just Historic Costuming in general? Susan -- Susan B. Farmer sfar...@goldsword.com Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College College of Science and Math http://www.abac.edu/academics/schools/math-science/faculty-staff/sfarmer http://www.goldsword.com/sfarmer/Trillium

Re: [h-cost] Lincoln Funeral Reenactment

They even have a perfect replica if the hearse! Is this the one made on the TV show Museum Men? Susan On Feb 5, 2015, at 4:34 PM, Terry wrote: Please let us know how it goes. It looks to be a great experience. Terry -Original Message- From: h-costume-boun...@indra.com

Re: [h-cost] Princess Diana Evening Gown Sold

Congratulations! On Dec 4, 2013, at 12:06 PM, Penny Ladnier wrote: The Princess Diana dress that I worked with for five years sold at auction yesterday for $140,000 to a museum. I wonder which museum purchased it. http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/entertainment/2013/12/fairytale-princess-diana-d

Re: [h-cost] Boning and corsets for musicians

this: http://ridingaside.blogspot.com/2011/06/karen-wright.html scroll down and read her description of new riding corset construction. Susan On Oct 21, 2013, at 3:04 AM, Maggie Koenig wrote: I've costumed singers and dancers before and if you take their chest measurements with them at rest

Re: [h-cost] 1919 hairstyle

where Angie Dickinson played a Civil War woman. Her clothing was gorgeous and authentic but her hair was 1980's style. Spoiled the effect for me. Susan NJ On Oct 3, 2013, at 5:54 AM, Kate Bunting wrote: Another TV costume drama question... In the current BBC series Peaky Blinders (about

Re: [h-cost] What's your dressmaker's dummy wearing today?

Margaret- Congrats on the weight loss! I wish you continued success but please don't send your extras my way! Enjoy sewing your new size! Susan NJ On Nov 13, 12, at 3:37 PM, Margaret Decker wrote: I'm currently working on a gather skirt in dark pink velvet which will be part of a steam

Re: [h-cost] OT OP greasy-strings hairdressing???

. Knowledge gained from 30 years as a High School classroom teacher. The sights I saw Susan NJ ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume

[h-cost] question about antique academic regalia

I was just given a (for me) priceless gift -- a silk academic (doctoral) gown that's about 50 years old. I'm fairly certain that it needs to be dry-cleaned. Any comments/suggestions/caveats/etc? Thanks! Susan -- Susan B. Farmer sfar...@goldsword.com Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College

Re: [h-cost] question about antique academic regalia

-- but it would be worth it! Thanks! Susan -- Susan Farmer sfar...@goldsword.com Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College Division of Science and Math http://www.abac.edu/sfarmer http://www.goldsword.com/sfarmer/Trillium ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume

Re: [h-cost] question about antique academic regalia

experience. nods. Another good idea! annbw...@aol.com 9/11/12 12:43 PM And not just any dry cleaner. See if there is a boutique cleaner in your area--one who will treat it carefully and not just throw it into a machine. Thanks! Susan -- Susan Farmer sfar...@goldsword.com Abraham Baldwin

Re: [h-cost] question about antique academic regalia

not necessarily for the antique stuff, just for really good silk and wool. The big problem right now, is that I live in the middle of nowhere, south Georgia! *sigh* But that's a good tip, too. Thanks! Susan -- Susan Farmer sfar...@goldsword.com Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College Division

Re: [h-cost] question about antique academic regalia

of Tallahassee! I'll look them up. thanks! Susan (THL Jerusha Kilgore) -- Susan Farmer sfar...@goldsword.com Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College Division of Science and Math http://www.abac.edu/sfarmer http://www.goldsword.com/sfarmer/Trillium ___ h-costume

Re: [h-cost] Meaning of breeches in late 16th to mid-17th c. English

into tall slim boots comfortably) are sometimes still referred to as jodphurs. Of curse the Western Wear pants are called Jeans, usually made of denim, but not exclusively, which can be tucked into the shorter height Western Boot, or left covering the boot tops. Susan On Jul 20, 12, at 2:41 PM

Re: [h-cost] [12thCgarb] Sari Bliaut

I just tried the link with no success BUT when I copied the url then pasted it into google, it worked. Computers. Go figure! Susan On Jul 3, 12, at 4:08 AM, Patricia Dunham wrote: well... I'm afraid I have no idea why it's not working for you. FWIW, I am using an iMac, OSX 10.6.8

Re: [h-cost] What is a Whip?

the skills necessary to be called a Carriage Driver. FMI : http://www.americandrivingsociety.org/history.asp Susan NJ On Jun 28, 12, at 12:41 AM, penn...@costumegallery.com wrote: I am working with a 1914 etiquette book and a person titled Whip is used in the section about Dress When Driving

Re: [h-cost] What is a Whip?

compete for titles and championships. FMI: http://www.gladstonedriving.org/History/gea_whip.html SUsan On Jun 28, 12, at 10:58 PM, Patricia Dunham wrote: from context on this page http://vasportsman.com/Coaching_in_Newport.pdf, I believe that in the modern sport of Coaching, whip may refer

Re: [h-cost] Ear-coverings and wimples

married the church (often complete with ring). Susan ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume

Re: [h-cost] Winter flowers for New England?

plant that produces dramatic orange-red seed pods that usually stay on the plant into the winter. I can remember my mother using it in dried flower arrangements. Susan ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman

Re: [h-cost] SPAMMERS ON HCOSTUME

that I moderate on yahoo has been hit with spam this year by folks having their email accounts hacked -- and they've not all been yahoo addresses either. It can happen in the best of families. Susan -- Susan Farmer sfar...@goldsword.com Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College Division of Science

Re: [h-cost] Where is everyone hanging out these days?

to one place. I also think it's easier to have a discussion on LJ or DW than it is on most blogs because of the way the comments are structured. It's very easy to follow a comment thread there. Susan/ jerusha/ FlorentineScot -- Susan Farmer sfar...@goldsword.com Abraham Baldwin Agricultural

Re: [h-cost] Where is everyone hanging out these days?

their own intended purpose and methods of interacting. I suspect it's just the summer heat and a temporary lull in the lists. It happens to all lists from time to time. And as somebody, Kimiko?, mentioned, Costume College was last weekend. Folks are probably recovering! Susan -- Susan Farmer

Re: [h-cost] Where is everyone hanging out these days?

students!) Susan -- Susan Farmer sfar...@goldsword.com Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College Division of Science and Math http://www.abac.edu/sfarmer/ http://www.goldsword.com/sfarmer/Trillium/ ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http

Re: [h-cost] Academic Dress

On 7/25/2011 1:02 PM, Melanie Schuessler wrote: Mine are lightweight wool lined with habotai silk, and they're usually quite comfortable here in Michigan. I want to make the period set out of a lightweight wool. I don't think that would be a problem even in south Georgia! Susan -- Susan

Re: [h-cost] Academic Dress

On 7/25/2011 1:02 PM, Melanie Schuessler wrote: Mine are lightweight wool lined with habotai silk, and they're usually quite comfortable here in Michigan. Melanie, what did you use for your velvet trim? I'm wondering about cannabalizing my plastic robe for it . Susan -- Susan Farmer

Re: [h-cost] Academic Dress

. Thanks! A bibliography would be awesome. I've gotten some good hints already. Susan/ jerusha -- Susan Farmer sfar...@goldsword.com Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College Division of Science and Math http://www.goldsword.com/sfarmer/Trillium

Re: [h-cost] Academic Dress

On 7/25/2011 5:41 PM, Melanie Schuessler wrote: I used cotton velveteen. Thanks. Susan -- Susan Farmer sfar...@goldsword.com Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College Division of Science and Math http://www.abac.edu/sfarmer/ http://www.goldsword.com/sfarmer/Trillium

Re: [h-cost] Academic Dress

velvet ribbon for the trim. I think that would be easier to manage than making your own strips from velvet or velveteen yardage. I contemplated that as well. You can see rolls of it in various widths. Susan -- Susan Farmer sfar...@goldsword.com Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College Division

Re: [h-cost] Academic Dress

On 7/24/2011 10:16 AM, Heather Rose Jones wrote: On Jul 23, 2011, at 6:36 PM, Susan B. Farmersfar...@goldsword.com wrote: Second -- what I'm looking for is what was Medieval/Renaissance Dress. Our dean keeps saying that Academic Dress (tm) is unchanged since the 14th Century -- I want

Re: [h-cost] Academic Dress

about that. :-D I don't *think* she's on this list though. Susan -- Susan Farmer sfar...@goldsword.com Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College Division of Science and Math http://www.abac.edu/sfarmer/ http://www.goldsword.com/sfarmer/Trillium/ ___ h-costume

[h-cost] Academic Dress

regalia (nor are they identified as such in the captions or text). Was there ever a set of corrections for the figures in Davenport? Does anybody know what those correct figures might be? Thanks! Susan/ Jerusha -- Susan Farmer sfar...@goldsword.com Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College Division

Re: [h-cost] Academic Dress

is incorrect. Second -- what I'm looking for is what was Medieval/Renaissance Dress. Our dean keeps saying that Academic Dress (tm) is unchanged since the 14th Century -- I want to know what 14th C Academic Dress looks like! Susan -Original Message- From: Susan B. Farmersfar

Re: [h-cost] Academic Dress

not exhaustive, that's more than I knew before -- and it's got illos -- and ideas for further research. Thank you so much! susan (goes to order book) -- Susan Farmer sfar...@goldsword.com Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College Division of Science and Math http://www.abac.edu/sfarmer/ http

Re: [h-cost] the tambour embroidered regency dress i made last year

As always- gorgeous work, Bjarne. Thank you for sharing. Susan USA On May 13, 11, at 2:52 PM, Leif og Bjarne Drews wrote: Thanks for all your welcomes. I am glad you accept me here again. Here is my webpage with the tambour embroidered dress that almost killed me :-) http://www.my

Re: [h-cost] Costume-Con 29

Me, too- it will be a FIRST for me. Susan NJ On Apr 9, 11, at 7:30 PM, Cherylyn Crill wrote: Me! --- On Sat, 4/9/11, cc2010m...@cs.com cc2010m...@cs.com wrote: From: cc2010m...@cs.com cc2010m...@cs.com Subject: [h-cost] Costume-Con 29 To: h-cost...@indra.com Date: Saturday, April 9, 2011

Re: [h-cost] History of Costume text?

with it. I didn't know that there was a costume book too, or I would have had my Pearson Rep send me a copy of that one too. I 3 my Pearson rep! Susan (who teaches biology!) -- Susan Farmer sfar...@goldsword.com Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College Division of Science and Math http

Re: [h-cost] his blue coat

You might look at Daniel Purdy, The Tyranny of Elegance--I'm sure he talks about this. Susan Hiner On Jan 31, 2011, at 8:53 PM, Hope Greenberg wrote: It's funny how something so commonly known can strike us afresh with questions. In this case: It's quite apparent that during

Re: [h-cost] Costume con

I have never been to a Costume Con. This year it is about 45 minutes from me. What does the Registration Fee allow me to do? Are there workshops, exhibits, etc open for the price of Registration? What about the Ball and other Get Togethers? Please explain to a First Timer. Thanks. Susan NJ

Re: [h-cost] historical costume in miniature

. It is out of print; I got it off Ebay, Amazon or half.com, I'm not sure which. IIRC, it was about $10. Susan G If we knew what we were doing, it wouldn't be called research, would it? A. Einstein Pictures of my art http://www.flickr.com/photos/7845173@N05/ I tried to google every thing I could

Re: [h-cost] (no subject)

On 1/10/2011 8:47 PM, cora hendershot wrote: but, if you manually enter www.stylecloud.com, you get a site on voting about food. Was this what was intended? no, she was hacked and is taking steps to remedy the problem. Susan/ jerusha -- Susan Farmer sfar...@goldsword.com Abraham Baldwin

Re: [h-cost] question on corset patterns

This method has been promoted on the 18th century Rev War list as well. Susan NJ On Jan 8, 11, at 8:45 AM, Carol Kocian wrote: For 18thC stays, which have straighter lines than the later era corsets, a possibility for making a muslin is to use cardboard. Ordinary heavy fabric won't

Re: [h-cost] hair work

You might also look at Carol Rifelj's new book, called _Coiffures_ (Delaware, 2010), which talks about this. Maybe her bibliography would be useful to you. Susan On Jan 4, 2011, at 3:10 PM, Emily Gilbert wrote: On 12/31/2010 10:46 AM, Lisa A Ashton wrote: Does anyone have a book suggestion

Re: [h-cost] costuming a window

the wall. I pinned an appropriate size piece of needlework to the styrofoam, so it was decorative, rather than an eyesore. Susan NJ On Dec 4, 10, at 2:57 AM, Marjorie Wilser wrote: Rght. Well, my window _fan_ needed a costume. Since I'm in a mild winter area (coastal So. Cal), I

Re: [h-cost] Reproductions of medieval fabrics

They are beautiful, Zuzana! Susan G If we knew what we were doing, it wouldn't be called research, would it? A. Einstein Pictures of my art http://www.flickr.com/photos/7845...@n05/ Globe Life Insurance $1* Buys $50,000 Life

Re: [h-cost] Fabric swatches

around! jerusha/ susan -- Susan Farmer sfar...@goldsword.com Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College Division of Science and Math http://www.goldsword.com/sfarmer/Trillium/ ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman

Re: [h-cost] Sheer linen

. Is there a place in the states that sells a sheer linen? I *finally* got my fabric swatches from fabric-store.com, and they're all heavier than I want for that. jerusha -- Susan Farmer sfar...@goldsword.com Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College Division of Science and Math http://www.goldsword.com

Re: [h-cost] Sheer linen

On 10/16/2010 4:16 PM, Sharon Collier wrote: In spite of the name, the Ulster Linen Company is in New York. I did not know that. I do have a very nice piece of pale yellow from them. Thanks! Jerusha -- Susan Farmer sfar...@goldsword.com Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College Division

Re: [h-cost] Renaissance Dress in Italy

--Charlene I actually saw one for $5K -- but that was about 6 years ago. Most of them in the last 3 or 4 years have been much more reasonably priced. -- Susan Farmer sfar...@goldsword.com Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College Division of Science and Math http://www.goldsword.com/sfarmer

[h-cost] query

Can anyone help me find the word for the long reaching tool with a kind of hook on the end used by cloth merchants to remove bolts of cloth from hight shelves? I'm happy to receive responses off-list. Susan Hiner Associate Professor Dept. of French and Francophone Studies Vassar College suhi

[h-cost] Yet Another One

Sorry if this one has been discussed, but I jsut found out about it yesterday on the Thistle Threads blog http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1851776311/ref=oss_product Susan/jerusha - Susan Farmer sfar...@goldsword.com Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College Division of Science and Math http

Re: [h-cost] 13th century: side lacing?

is probably a misinterpretation of the Spanish style (but even with that it's not the surcote that laces, it's the undergown--and then only on one side!). Susan ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume

Re: [h-cost] Finally, someone has figured out how to repurpose doilies

these beautiful old materials with others, as well. Susan ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume

Re: [h-cost] questions

had a corset with spiral steel boning. It was quite comfortable and allowed for side-to-side movement. I did all kinds of things such as driving my car in it. Susan ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman

Re: [h-cost] OT - Facebook concern

. Just your public profile. If you set that up correctly, not much should be showing up in the Google search other than that you have a Facebook profile. Susan ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h

Re: [h-cost] Cristmas squee!

That is wonderful! I have Costume in Detail checked out from the library right now and it is definitely on my want list. My hubby gave me the Madeleine Vionnet book by Betty Kirke. I, too, am burbling with delight. Yeah for husbands who listen! Susan If we knew what we were doing

Re: [h-cost] Herald's Renaissance Dress in Italy

sorta like leg-o-mutton sleeves). susan - Susan Farmer sfar...@goldsword.com Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College Division of Science and Math http://www.goldsword.com/sfarmer/Trillium/ ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http

Re: [h-cost] Herald's Renaissance Dress in Italy

the *only* book . Susan - Susan Farmer sfar...@goldsword.com Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College Division of Science and Math http://www.goldsword.com/sfarmer/Trillium/ ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com

Re: [h-cost] Herald's Renaissance Dress in Italy

, that I've never been impressed with Birbari (you've got it listed as Bernini) which IMO is very limited in scope. When I can find a copy of Herald that I can afford, I will own one. Susan - Susan Farmer sfar...@goldsword.com Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College Division of Science and Math

Re: [h-cost] Embroidered Jacket

: Embroidery in Britain from 1200 to 1750, London 1993 Given that the article in the Hali Annual is only 11 pages, longer text might be an understatement. The book may or may not have more shots. It doesn't. :-( Just the one picture. Susan - Susan Farmer sfar...@goldsword.com Abraham

[h-cost] satire paper on baggy pants

Somebody out there wrote a wonderful satire on Mall Crawler Baggies -- it was written as it it were a paper presented at Kalamazoo 2450 or something like that. Anyway, I can't find it any more! Does anybody happen to know what that URL is? Thanks, Susan/ jerusha - Susan Farmer sfar

Re: [h-cost] satire paper on baggy pants

Quoting Robin Netherton ro...@netherton.net: Susan Farmer wrote: Somebody out there wrote a wonderful satire on Mall Crawler Baggies -- it was written as it it were a paper presented at Kalamazoo 2450 or something like that. Anyway, I can't find it any more! Does anybody happen to know

[h-cost] Fwd: Standardized Clothing Sizes

sized clothing? If someone is on the SCA Costumer's egroup, could you pass this question along? Many thanks, Christianna - End forwarded message - Susan/ Jerusha - Susan Farmer sfar...@goldsword.com Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College Division of Science and Math http

[h-cost] Embroidered Jacket

). Does anybody have a picture of the *back* of the jacket? I'm trying to get a feel for the pattern, the snippet in King Levey isn't big enough -- and the front, is ... well, the front! Thanks! Susan/jerusha - Susan Farmer sfar...@goldsword.com Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College

Re: [h-cost] Embroidered Jacket

of the embroidery rather than the cut. It looks an awful lot like what we called hatching jackets when I was a kid. In period terms -- a mini ropa cut would probably do it. Thanks! Susan - Susan Farmer sfar...@goldsword.com Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College Division of Science and Math http

Re: [h-cost] What's your dressmaker's dummy wearing today?

with them) and an embroidered Elizabethan Coif. Susan/ jerusha/ FlorentineScot (on LJ) - Susan Farmer sfar...@goldsword.com Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College Division of Science and Math http://www.goldsword.com/sfarmer/Trillium/ http://florentinescot.livejournal.com http://www.facebook.com

Re: [h-cost] Curtain tape as costume supply item?

or smocked effect. Does anyone use shirring tape in costuming? If so, how? Easiest way to gather a skirt ever! jerusha/ susan - Susan Farmer sfar...@goldsword.com Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College Division of Science and Math http://www.goldsword.com/sfarmer/Trillium

Re: [h-cost] Pennsic

and Trillium Herald for the Kingdom of Ealdormere. Susan (Nicolaa) ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume

Re: [h-cost] Laudonia in color WAS: Primary source forElizabethan pillbox hats sought

, the basis behind how the JPG format works) that *is* visible when you scan it at 300 dpi and look at it on your monitor. It really looks like my grandmothers braided bun under those pearls and cabachons! jerusha - Susan Farmer sfar...@goldsword.com Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College

[h-cost] headwear in general

while we're talking about hats I am decidedly milinnarily challenged. What are your favorite resources (particularly for pre-1650-ish) headwear? (Some of you may have addressed that issue on my LiveJournal, but feel free to weigh in again) Susan/ jerusha/ FlorentineScot

Re: [h-cost] headwear in general

a very good clue as to what was appropriate when. (if that makes any sense!) Susan - Susan Farmer sfar...@goldsword.com Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College Division of Science and Math http://www.goldsword.com/sfarmer/Trillium/ ___ h-costume

Re: [h-cost] headwear in general

on, but not so much headwear. Thanks! Susan - Susan Farmer sfar...@goldsword.com Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College Division of Science and Math http://www.goldsword.com/sfarmer/Trillium/ ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http

Re: [h-cost] Laudonia in color WAS: Primary source for Elizabethan pillbox hats sought

. It looks like braids under a pearl and cabachon bun-cover. I uploaded my scan here -- it's Figure 93 for those of you following along with your books. You should be able to keep clicking until you get to the Giant Copy. http://pics.livejournal.com/florentinescot/pic/0008ftdt/ Susan - Susan

Re: [h-cost] headwear in general

Quoting Melanie Schuessler mela...@faucet.net: On Jul 5, 2009, at 7:25 PM, Susan Farmer wrote: Sorry, that was pretty vague, wasn't it. I blame teaching an entire semester in 4 weeks. Resources for research. I don't have a very good clue as to what was appropriate when

Re: [h-cost] Primary source for Elizabethan pillbox hats sought

Quoting Melanie Schuessler mela...@faucet.net: to support it in that shape. If a caul were worn over coiled braids as shown in this image, it would take the standing shape. http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3289/2492974905_5baa3f7fe2_o.jpg ROTFLOL! I love this picture! jerusha - Susan

Re: [h-cost] Primary source for Elizabethan pillbox hats sought

Quoting Melanie Schuessler mela...@faucet.net: :) Try to ignore the modern interpolation in the background! oh, but that makes it fun! :-D It's perfect for the book. There's about 3 or 4 different versions of that painting by several different painters, too. Susan http://farm4

Re: [h-cost] Primary source for Elizabethan pillbox hats sought

I have a couple of others that I will send privately, as I can't find them online. Melanie, could you post the titles/artists of those paintings? We might be able to find some of them in our print resources! Thanks, Susan/jerusha - Susan Farmer sfar...@goldsword.com Abraham Baldwin

Re: [h-cost] late Elizabethan headdress

://www.extremecostuming.com/reproductions/vacoift281975.html I suspect that this is what you want. jerusha/ susan - Susan Farmer sfar...@goldsword.com Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College Division of Science and Math http://www.goldsword.com/sfarmer/Trillium

Re: [h-cost] CC27 historical judge talks about documentation

part out. susan/ jerusha - Susan Farmer sfar...@goldsword.com Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College Division of Science and Math http://www.goldsword.com/sfarmer/Trillium/ ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com

Re: [h-cost] CC27 historical judge talks about documentation

Msquerade. Is it always the same weekend every year? Maybe one of these years I'll get to go! Susan/ jerusha - Susan Farmer sfar...@goldsword.com Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College Division of Science and Math http://www.goldsword.com/sfarmer/Trillium

Re: [h-cost] CC27 historical judge talks about documentation

. I've never been -- but just reading all the journal entries makes me want to go! :-) Susan - Susan Farmer sfar...@goldsword.com Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College Division of Science and Math http://www.goldsword.com/sfarmer/Trillium/ ___ h

Re: [h-cost] possibly OT -- Academic Hoods

that the shift to associate pink with the feminine may have happened in Germany by the 30s.) Susan ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume

Re: [h-cost] possibly OT -- Academic Hoods

costume colour code was adopted in the US in 1895. Susan ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume

Re: [h-cost] Academic Sleeves

, or the individual's preference? Since none of the previous messages, nor the 'Tailor and Pattern Cutter' pages, mention any embroidery or sleeve decoration - perhaps it is unique to Oxford? Tailor and Pattern cutter pages? Did I miss something? Susan - Susan Farmer sfar...@goldsword.com Abraham Baldwin

Re: [h-cost] possibly OT -- Academic Hoods

Quoting Linda Walton linda.wal...@dsl.pipex.com: Susan Farmer wrote: Has anybody ever run across a pattern for contemporary Academic Hoods (snip) This link takes you to an advertisement for a new little book on the academic dress of Oxford University:- http://www.ox.ac.uk/media/news_stories

Re: [h-cost] possibly OT -- Academic Hoods

seem there were be a market for used ones, though. But more important than that ... The Crappy Gown ran me about $80 in 2007. A *real* gown was going to be about $800 ... IIRC, that was on sale . Susan - Susan Farmer sfar...@goldsword.com Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College

Re: [h-cost] Academic robes and hoods links

and definitely better than any synthetic. Thanks! I hadn't seen the second site before. Susan - Susan Farmer sfar...@goldsword.com Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College Division of Science and Math http://www.goldsword.com/sfarmer/Trillium/ ___ h-costume

Re: [h-cost] possibly OT -- Academic Hoods

with the rental gown. And of course, I never actually bought any of the regalia since I didn't stay in academia. Susan ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume

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Susan Farmer wrote: Quoting Ruth Anne Baumgartner ruthan...@mindspring.com: I've read everyone's helpful replies to this, but what I'd say is: Go ahead and make 13th-century garb and wear it. There is a pattern in Alcega for a gown for a learned man -- but what would a 12th century gown

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on the front of the gown and the sleeves c either be the discipline colors, trimmed in the discipline colors, or Your Basic Black. Susan - Susan Farmer sfar...@goldsword.com Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College Division of Science and Math http://www.goldsword.com/sfarmer/Trillium

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Quoting Susan Carroll-Clark scarrollcl...@gmail.com: Susan Farmer wrote: Quoting Ruth Anne Baumgartner ruthan...@mindspring.com: I've read everyone's helpful replies to this, but what I'd say is: Go ahead and make 13th-century garb and wear it. There is a pattern in Alcega for a gown

[h-cost] possibly OT -- Academic Hoods

of either linen or tropical weight wool -- wearing a black plastic bag in south Georgia in the summer is not my idea of fun! And I got curious as to hood patterns. Susan - Susan Farmer sfar...@goldsword.com Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College Division of Science and Math http

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pleats! Good luck! Thanks! Susan - Susan Farmer sfar...@goldsword.com Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College Division of Science and Math http://www.goldsword.com/sfarmer/Trillium/ ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http

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harder to make hang right.) There are more than a few folks here who have no hoods -- if I had patterns, I could whip up some hoods for the division to have as reserves. I have *no* clue how to take my hood and make a pattern from it. Thanks! Susan - Susan Farmer sfar...@goldsword.com

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scarlet! and it's gmail that's developing the unsend button. Thanks! Susan - Susan Farmer sfar...@goldsword.com Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College Division of Science and Math http://www.goldsword.com/sfarmer/Trillium/ ___ h-costume mailing list

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