On Saturday 09 July 2005 10:03 am, you wrote:
The NESAT series are the published proceedings for the conferences of the
Northern European Society for Archaeological Textiles.
For a list of the first 7:
http://home.arcor.de/dieter.kadereit/NESAT/
NESAT 8 is also out. My copy was shipped
On Saturday 16 July 2005 11:20 pm, Kathryn Parke wrote:
[snip]
Anybody else finished the new Harry Potter yet? Yowser!
Yes, I have and yes, Yowser! indeed. And if we say more we'll likely be
lynched--and not just because it's grossly off-topic. :-)
--
Cathy Raymond [EMAIL PROTECTED]
So
On Tuesday 26 July 2005 11:10 am, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Beth and Bob Matney wrote:
NESAT 7 was delivered today (in Arkansas) from David Brown.
and Cathy Raymond wrote
I got mine this past Tuesday (Pennsylvania) and my copy of NESAT 8.
Is there any chance we could talk you into
On Tuesday 26 July 2005 11:10 am, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Beth and Bob Matney wrote:
NESAT 7 was delivered today (in Arkansas) from David Brown.
and Cathy Raymond wrote
I got mine this past Tuesday (Pennsylvania) and my copy of NESAT 8.
Is there any chance we could talk you into
On Friday 05 August 2005 3:28 pm, Deredere Galbraith wrote:
Tomorrow we will go to a medieval/fantasy fair.
Yeasterday I realized that my cute little bunny backpack didn't have a
medieval dress! :-[
So today I searched trough my fabric leftovers and made a cute costume
for her.
On Thursday 01 September 2005 8:20 pm, Robin Netherton wrote:
I found these amusing:
http://www.geist.com/comix/comix.php?id=15
http://www.geist.com/comix/comix.php?id=3
I love it! Better quality of information than (some) serious costume
histories. Thanks!
--
Cathy Raymond [EMAIL
On Wednesday 14 September 2005 6:30 am, Joannah Hansen wrote:
Just a comment on an interesting thing that I have just noticed about this
portrait :
http://homepage.mac.com/festive_attyre/research/earlyflor/3flor5.html
- it looks to me as if the criss-cross lacing isn't just crossed over,
On Thursday 22 September 2005 1:07 pm, Abel, Cynthia wrote:
Costume designers for movies set in historic times may want to be as
accurate as possible but face a lot of caveats:
The book Hollywood and History by Edward Maeder
Yes, it's an excellent book. I got a used copy from a store once
On Thursday 22 September 2005 4:29 pm, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
In a message dated 9/22/2005 1:05:17 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
One of my costuming friends commented about the film Elizabeth that the
film's website actually said that the director _forbid_ the
On Friday 23 September 2005 4:31 pm, Gail Scott Finke wrote:
[snip]
This is not true in Europe, or at least it wasn't 10 years ago when I wrote
an article about Benneton for a retail magazine. The company had opened US
stores, but they failed miserably. They were trying to redo the stores, and
On Saturday 24 September 2005 11:59 am, Gail Scott Finke wrote:
Cathy Raymond wrote:
[snip]
I have *not* been impressed with the quality of the merchandise I've seen
in their Philadelphia store. Reasonably good construction, but most of
the garments--even the sweaters--seem very thin. I
On Saturday 24 September 2005 1:21 am, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Huh? Following fashion is often something people my daughter's age do.
So I can only assume that you're older than 21... ;)
I'm not primarily into modern fashion either, but I do believe in
being dressed;
Agreed.
I wouldn't
On Monday 10 October 2005 4:04 pm, Diana Habra wrote:
Greetings everyone,
I'm asking this question for my future mother-in-law. She was chosen
to be on stage for a holiday concert and needs to sew a Victorian gown.
Of all of the mainstream pattern companies, which one would you
On Friday 14 October 2005 3:45 pm, Joan Jurancich wrote:
[snip]
Oh, boy! I'd make a middle-class Elizabethan gown and/or a nice day
dress for 1840s California.
Now there's an idea. I do need another 1870's dress for the live action
role-playing campaign I'm in
How much did you say
On Monday 07 November 2005 10:38 pm, Diana Habra wrote:
Hello,
Does anyone know of an on-line source for reproductions of 18th century
fabrics? I've found a few, but don't want to miss any before I choose
the fabric for a 1780s-1790s dress.
Have you heard of Reproduction Fabrics?
On Wednesday 09 November 2005 5:49 pm, Beth and Bob Matney wrote:
Sorry, the source makes it obvious that they know knit from crochet.. and
that they make it clear that they are talking about two different
techniques. This is the NESAT (Northern European Society of Archaeological
Textiles).
On Monday 14 November 2005 1:36 pm, Cin wrote:
It's that time of year: holiday parties, winter balls, company
dinners, New Years Eve, cocktail parties,12th Night, You might even be
planning a sojourn to a balmy tropical locale. Whatever the reason,
costumers are probably making something.
On Tuesday 15 November 2005 7:50 am, Marie Stewart wrote:
Muppet Fur is what I call the currently popular Acrylic furlike fiber.
Some folks call it Teddy Bear, some folks call it eyelash.
LONG URL... but this gives the texture. The lining I used is in black.
Got the fabric for a steal from
On Thursday 17 November 2005 9:29 am, Mia Dappert wrote:
[snip]
And what's on my dress form? My dress form is a hanger on the wall too,
and it's holding the under lining for a 1760-70s shot silk taffeta
Brunswick gown, sort of like the one shown in one of the Dress in 18th
Cent.Books by
On Tuesday 29 November 2005 12:57 pm, Diana Habra wrote:
Hi, I was wondering if any of you would be interested in me setting up a
webpage with the gift exchangees and their gifts so we can see what
everyone got?
Saragrace,
What a cool idea!
Doing such a page would have the advantage of
On Tuesday 29 November 2005 9:17 pm, WickedFrau wrote:
But of course! O:-)
Lavolta Press wrote:
What I want to know is, is anyone waiting till Christmas to open their
gift?
Whether or not the individual recipients do wait till Christmas to open their
gifts, I do think that any gift
On Friday 02 December 2005 12:54 am, otsisto wrote:
I found some material that comes close in pattern but not in color to the
Bianca Anguissola portrait in a yellow dress.
The color is a shot(?) blue and dull mustard material. The lines of the
plaid are blue and the background is a blend of
On Friday 02 December 2005 2:55 pm, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
[snip]
2) The whip stitch just fades into the fabric if you don't take big
stitches though the outside layer. I use the whip stitch for my hems 'cause
of this. If you want unobtrusive, this is actually a good one.
I agree with
On Friday 02 December 2005 3:55 pm, Robin Netherton wrote:
[snip]
Clearly there's some dyed linen floating around in medieval Western Europe
-- e.g. there's a surviving garment with black linen lining, IIRC -- and I
want to make very sure no one thinks I'm saying there was no linen dyeing
done
On Saturday 03 December 2005 1:56 am, Heather Rose Jones wrote:
[snip]
It also strikes me that those descriptions don't rule out the
possibility that the linen was used as a lining for the caftan or
hanging dress respectively. (I keep forgetting what the current
standard English term is for
On Saturday 03 December 2005 8:21 pm, Sue Clemenger wrote:
The terms I hear/see most often used for that item of clothing around here
are either apron gown or apron dress. Apron gown more commonly.
I never heard apron gown before, though it makes as much sense as anything
else.
--
Cathy
On Wednesday 07 December 2005 2:38 am, A J Garden wrote:
Hi, just want to warn others - I got this message tonight - I did not
realise I was spamming. What are your thoughts? I make Regency dresses
for sale.
Thanks, Aylwen Garden
I don't sell on EBay (though I often shop there) but my guess
On Monday 12 December 2005 12:57 pm, Deredere Galbraith wrote:
Unfortionally I can't find any fabric that looks right with the purple.
And I won't be able to buy new fabric.
It is just a normal party and the people won't know if it is not right.
It is just that the dress doesn't feel like an
On Wednesday 21 December 2005 6:21 am, Bjarne og Leif Drews wrote:
Hello.
First i want to wish all the h-costume members a merry christmas and all
the best of a happy new year.
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you too!
May the new year be prosperous and lucky for
all, and bring a lot
On Tuesday 27 December 2005 10:05 pm, Robin Netherton wrote:
On Tue, 27 Dec 2005, Catherine Olanich Raymond wrote:
A Perfect Red, by Amy Butler Greenfield (a history of the red dyes used
in textile production in Europe, particularly cochineal)
Mauve, by Simon Garfield (a history
On Saturday 31 December 2005 4:07 pm, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
At 11:00 AM 12/31/2005, you wrote:
Oh, that picture! I saw it earlier online. When Julie first
described it, it sounded like the thing was sheer! But I see what
you mean about seeing the outline of her breast.
It
On Saturday 07 January 2006 12:58 pm, you wrote:
Queen Elizabeth's Wardrobe Unlock'd - Janet Arnold
I live near Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. Does anyone in that area have this
book so I can borrow it. I can't afford to buy one. Please contact me if
you'd be willing to loan this treasure for me
On Thursday 05 January 2006 4:38 pm, A J Garden wrote:
I've often looked at the fabrics at
http://stores.ebay.com/Renaissance-Fabrics and wondered if anyone here
had used them for Renaissance (general term) or Elizabethan garb? If so,
what are your thoughts? I realise they are not natural
On Sunday 08 January 2006 10:21 pm, Robin Netherton wrote:
On Sun, 8 Jan 2006, Catherine Olanich Raymond wrote:
My other calendar (I keep two) is Tolkien -- his original art, not the
Hildebrandt or movie stuff.
Interesting. Where did you get that one? I don't remember seeing
On Monday 09 January 2006 12:07 am, Lavolta Press wrote:
ear!
You can say *that* again. I was really frustrated when I did my calendar
shopping. Sally Queen Associates's 2006 calendar features costume of
the American Wild West period, a period in which I have almost no
interest.
I'm
On Monday 09 January 2006 12:31 am, Sylvia Rognstad wrote:
I've just been watching the new Henry Viii on PBS with Helena Bonham
Carter as Anne Boleyn. I noticed that all her dresses go straight down
from bust to waist, not pinching in at the waist at all, and making
her look somewhat
On Wednesday 11 January 2006 6:15 pm, otsisto wrote:
Roughly what is that in American dollars and inches. :)
Actually, how do you get to the site with the linens?
www.xe.com will convert the Danish kroner to US dollars (or just about any
other currency) for you.
--
Cathy Raymond [EMAIL
On Sunday 15 January 2006 3:38 pm, Kitty Felton wrote:
Carol Kocian wrote:
seamed nylons were in common use through the middle of
the 20th century.
Seamed nylons were available even into the sixties.
Frederick's of Hollywood was selling cheap seamed nylons as recently as 5
years ago,
On Sunday 15 January 2006 5:06 pm, monica spence wrote:
Fredrick's and Victoria's Secrets sell seamed nylons. However, they are not
cheap! (I think that they were about $20 US)
Frederick's were a lot cheaper than $20 US a pair the last time I bought them
there--more like $12 US, I think, but
On Tuesday 17 January 2006 4:37 pm, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Hi guys. I'm making a loose interpretation of this outfit, and I know
nothing about this period:
http://www.costumes.org/history/leloir/vol10/48_1692.jpg
Can someone tell me about the sash she's wearing? What's it made of? Did it
On Tuesday 17 January 2006 10:18 pm, Dawn wrote:
I've been looking at recreating some accessories from the 17th century,
and I found this great site for purses.
http://www.museumofbagsandpurses.com/eng_1600.html
I'm interested in numbers 3 and 6. #3 looks like it's made from a flat
On Wednesday 01 February 2006 3:11 pm, Bjarne og Leif Drews wrote:
I cant wear the embroidered old suit anymore. The embroidery is compleately
worned out at the innersides of the cuffs. Its the gold bullion threads,
that ruined the silk embroidery threads..
It seems a shame that
On Friday 10 February 2006 5:17 pm, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Thanks for the links, guys! These will help.
So, are these hairnets made from sprang?
http://www.vroma.org/images/mcmanus_images/hairnet2.jpg
http://www.vroma.org/images/mcmanus_images/hairnet1.jpg
I've seen pictures of these
On Thursday 09 February 2006 4:16 pm, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Hi,
Can anyone point me to a reference for how to dress Roman ladies' hair?
I've found a some simple styles, but wasn't there a period when they wore
really tall, complicated hairstyles?
Oh, and has anyone seen this book: Daring
On Saturday 11 February 2006 8:56 am, Lloyd Mitchell wrote:
I have it on the shelf, but it is in the file to discard.
Does anyone not know about the R.Courson book I mentioned earlier.
Yes, I am familiar with Corson's book. However, I believe it's out of print.
It's certainly hard to
On Thursday 16 February 2006 9:40 am, Betsy Marshall wrote:
Can they do a re-issue on CD's? much cheaper to make multiple copies I
would imagine; once the scanning and all is done. (OED went that route for
at least one edition.)
Having ILL'd this volume, yes it is huge, and yes it is glorious,
On Thursday 16 February 2006 3:14 pm, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
I hope someone can assist me. One of the members of my household
wants to take a look at what a 10th to the 11th C. German man would have
worn. I tried to look through the net - but must not of worded my search
correctly
On Friday 17 February 2006 12:11 am, Heather Rose Jones wrote:
[snip]
There isn't so much a problem with the neckline as that it's a
rather unusually shaped neckline. The particular angle of the
photograph is also not very good for seeing what's going on with the
neck. Asymmetric
On Friday 17 February 2006 2:05 am, Heather Rose Jones wrote:
On Feb 16, 2006, at 9:29 PM, Catherine Olanich Raymond wrote:
[snip]
I'm familiar with asymmetric necklines (the color photograph on
Cynthia Virtue's page to which I referred the original poster has one, in
fact
On Thursday 23 February 2006 1:10 am, E House wrote:
[snip]
So anyway, the one common thread I found in all the styles he kinda likes
is a knee-lengthish coat/jacket/whatever that's reasonably fitted but not
supertight, with boring non-slashed sleeves, preferrably cuffed. Based on
what teeny
On Thursday 23 February 2006 9:56 am, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
[snip]
Remember, leather and boots greatly butch up an outfitbut are
expensive.
I say: if he wants butch, make him pay for his leather and boots
himself. :-)
--
Cathy Raymond [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Physics is like sex; sure,
On Thursday 23 February 2006 3:37 pm, Adele de Maisieres wrote:
Dawn wrote:
You might also get him in touch with another SCA guy, so he can talk
to someone who is enthusiastic about (or at least comfortable with )
the clothing. I've known a lot of guys afraid of looking silly, until
the
On Friday 24 February 2006 8:05 pm, Beth and Bob Matney wrote:
I have been cataloging my reference collection on librarything.
[snipping URLs]
I only have a little over 400 books listed so far... still lots to go.
Anyone else doing this?
Using what for time? When I retire, maybe.
Ooooh, I
On Monday 27 February 2006 2:04 am, otsisto wrote:
In my family the problem with the pants is the thigh area. That is where
the fat or muscle goes first. If you get pants to fit the waist your thighs
have to be poured into the legs. If you get pants that fit the thighs, the
waist is to big and
On Thursday 02 March 2006 1:32 pm, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
[snip]
Who would expect in a modest little neighborhood in Fairfield Connecticut
to drive around the corner and find a pair of snowpersons one of whom was
wearing a HENNIN? I assume a little girl wanted to give her Hallowe'en
costume
On Thursday 02 March 2006 11:02 pm, Kathryn Parke wrote:
Well, this is really fascinating, because I read about it as a part of an
ensemble worn to a Regency ball -- not a particularly young woman, but also
(I believe), not of the old, turbaned dowager variety. I can't imagine
such a thing
On Friday 03 March 2006 6:42 pm, margaret wrote:
I want to star making some new stuff for my husband my self and need a
good starting place for Tenth century clothing construction. I have a lot
of pictures but nothing on construction.
There are a number of web sites that can help.
This one
On Sunday 12 March 2006 9:21 pm, Shane Sheridan wrote:
A while ago I had posted some photos of a couple of my (mostly) finished
projects. I couldn't seem to get the site I was using to upload more than
the two pictures. I'm trying out the Kodak site instead. (Someone had set
up an album at
On Thursday 16 March 2006 6:24 pm, Suzi Clarke wrote:
[snip]
E House wrote:
Has anyone order and actually received either of these two books?
The Tudor Tailor by Ninya Mikhaila et al (pre-ordered from website)
ISBN: ?
Ninya Mikhaila has only just received her own copy of the book. They
On Tuesday 21 March 2006 4:42 pm, G.Vinje wrote:
On Tue, 21 Mar 2006 07:41:02 +, Caroline [EMAIL PROTECTED]
wrote:
That is great news. I hope there will be a reasonable amount of it in
English.
There will be english summaries. The book itself will be in norwegian and
swedish
On Tuesday 21 March 2006 9:00 pm, you wrote:
Book Tease
A book on Lithuanian Costume? Name? ISBN? Where? How Much...?
Inquiring Bookoholics want to know!
This is *early* Lithuanian costume, mind. First through 16th
centuries--before any of the folk costumes evolved.
On
On Tuesday 21 March 2006 9:33 pm, Lavolta Press wrote:
English summaries would do for me. I recently bought a book on medieval
Lithuanian costume, written in Lithuanian with English summaries, and
learned an amazing amount from it.
What is the title of the Lithuanian book?
It was in my
I telephoned David Brown Book Company, the American affiliate of Oxbow Books,
to find out whether they could get any more copies of NESAT IV, which they
had been advertising on their website about a year ago.
I was told that they still had 3 copies. So I ordered one. However, that
leaves two
On Thursday 23 March 2006 9:45 pm, Sue Clemenger wrote:
[snip]
Obligatory Costume Content: They're always willing to critique what I'm
making, but they are not the sort that would be at all tolerant of having
new costumes made for them. ;o)
Ah, yes, but clearly cats are of different opinions
On Tuesday 04 April 2006 11:30 pm, Susan B. Farmer wrote:
Quoting Catherine Olanich Raymond [EMAIL PROTECTED]:
On Tuesday 04 April 2006 5:39 pm, Joan Jurancich wrote:
My copy of The Tudor Tailor arrived in today's mail. Yippee! I've
only glanced through it, but I like the fact
On Wednesday 05 April 2006 1:42 pm, Dianne Greg Stucki wrote:
- Original Message -
From: Becky [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: Historical Costume [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Wednesday, April 05, 2006 7:19 AM
Subject: Re: [h-cost] My copy of The Tudor Tailor arrived!
I'm near Harrisburg. I'm
On Thursday 06 April 2006 7:17 am, Becky wrote:
I'm well underway into making my first Renaissance garb. My daughter has
chosen the portrait of Princess Elizabeth in the pink/orange dress. I'll
post a diary somewhere when it's done. I have paid way more than I should
have to gather all the
On Sunday 09 April 2006 11:03 pm, Beth and Bob Matney wrote:
If memory serves, I believe that houndstooth twill is in:
North European Textiles Until AD 1000 by Lise Bender Jorgensen. Aarhus Univ
Pr (1992), Hardcover ISBN 8772884169
I can check for you tomorrow if needed.
There's a nice
On Wednesday 12 April 2006 5:05 pm, Carolyn Kayta Barrows wrote:
look at the photo called PDRM0061in the Chartres collection. Look at
the belt knot, then look just above the belt knot. There you will see
a repeating decorative pattern, that resembles trim, either woven or
embroidered.
On Wednesday 12 April 2006 9:10 pm, Susan Carroll-Clark wrote:
Greetings--
Carolyn Kayta Barrows wrote:
Sculptors likely did not have live models posing for them as they
chipped away at the stone; even when they are being realistic, there
was always the challenge of representing what the
On Friday 21 April 2006 9:45 pm, Chris Laning wrote:
At 8:43 AM -0700 4/21/06, Chris wrote:
Forgot...I was completely blown away by the plaids they've found as
well...reminds me of the Stewart 'hunting' plaid, but regardless,
it's absolutely BEAUTIFUL!!! Wait until you see it!
Yes, and of
On Wednesday 26 April 2006 5:23 pm, E House wrote:
Wait, what is MCT?
There's so many new interesting books out lately, I've lost track... can
anyone give me (off-list or on) a quick list of them? Both those that are
out and those that are coming soon?
Can you be more specific? There are
On Friday 28 April 2006 10:28 am, Beth and Bob Matney wrote:
Cathy,
I would certainly be interested in your list!
The original poster asked about recent stuff, not just upcoming stuff, which
was what inspired my comment.
You already mentioned the two upcoming items on my list--the Rogers
On Sunday 30 April 2006 9:57 am, Beth and Bob Matney wrote:
Willpower.. books... with me that's an oxymoron. I have very little
willpower when it comes to books (if they are any good). I have the ones on
your list.
What are the ones that you're yearning for that are out of print?
Oh, that's
On Sunday 30 April 2006 3:38 am, Heather Rose Jones wrote:
I really need to get to bed, so I'm not hitting all the lists with
this announcement yet, but my searchable database of surviving
garments up to 1500 is now available in useable form (although expect
some minor aspects of the interface
On Sunday 30 April 2006 8:14 pm, Elizabeth Walpole wrote:
snip Check it out at:
http://www.heatherrosejones.com/survivinggarments/index.html
This is a *wonderful* idea. I will need more time to explore it and see
what
I can add. You should, in my opinion, be canonized for taking this
On Thursday 04 May 2006 7:39 pm, michaela wrote:
Although, even if what I've got is actually 100% silk, I have to
say--I'm not thrilled with it. It doesn't look or feel very
luxurious, has a short pile, and doesn't have much sheen at all.
The silk velvet I handled from the 1880s has a
Thanks. I was wondering how to get my hands on a copy if I did decide to pay
the cover price.
--
Cathy Raymond [EMAIL PROTECTED]
I'm starting to like the cut of this man's gibberish.
--General Fillmore (from The Tick, episode 2)
___
h-costume
On Tuesday 09 May 2006 8:16 pm, Beth and Bob Matney wrote:
[snip]
I also pointed out that the Institutt for Arkeologi, Konservering og
Historiske Studier at the Universitetet i Oslo does accept MasterCard for
online purchases of their Occasional Papers:
On Wednesday 17 May 2006 4:44 pm, Angela F Lazear wrote:
Can anyone tell me if purchasing a 15 yard bolt of muslin for $69 is a good
deal? It's for theatrical purposes, and we may need a total of 100 plus
yards, fairly lightweight transparent muslin.
I assume $69 is US $69?
If so, it's a
On Wednesday 17 May 2006 6:29 pm, Cabbage Rose Costumes wrote:
It is the extra wide kind, at 108. How much does that affect pricing?
Sorry, I should know this stuff, but you are all so generous with your time
and info.
If it's 108, that makes more sense, since you're getting so much more
On Saturday 20 May 2006 10:48 am, Sue Clemenger wrote:
You came through just fine, Arlys. At least, on my end.
I think it's just really quiet
Same here. I'm finding H-costume quiet at the moment, too. It's not
surprising--it usually slows down a lot during the summer, especially during
On Saturday 20 May 2006 3:39 pm, Marie Schnoor wrote:
Catherine Olanich Raymond wrote:
On Saturday 20 May 2006 10:48 am, Sue Clemenger wrote:
You came through just fine, Arlys. At least, on my end.
I think it's just really quiet
Same here. I'm finding H-costume quiet at the moment
On Tuesday 16 May 2006 9:58 am, G.Vinje wrote:
I just heard from the uni shop. The woman I was in touch with had checked
with the museum and the price should be about the same. Get in touch with
either ;
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Or ;
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Thanks for the information. I'm presently
On Saturday 20 May 2006 2:17 pm, Bjarne og Leif Drews wrote:
Hi,
How nice for you, that is lovely. Please keep us updated with this!
Bjarne who is not well at the moment. Had a knee operation yesterday, and
have many pains today, but it will be fine again soon.
Sorry to hear about your knee,
On Saturday 20 May 2006 2:05 pm, Saragrace Knauf wrote:
I do, I do! The Phoenix Art Museum just called me and asked me to do
costumes in conjunction with the traveling exhibit from the Rijksmuseum
from Amsterdam! Whe! I am s exited. I hope like heck they ask
me to do the Kitchen
On Sunday 21 May 2006 4:40 am, Bjarne og Leif Drews wrote:
Hi,
Thanks for your concerns. It was an operation of the meniscus. I am going
trough well, yesterday was much worse than today, but i limb a lot. There
wont be any therapy after, because i have full movemement with the knee all
ready.
On Saturday 20 May 2006 5:06 pm, Sue Clemenger wrote:
Sure! Always! giggle
I've got a variety of things going at the moment, some of them peripherally
(sp?) associated with historical costuming,
Wow, neat stuff, Sue!
Since nothing else is going on here, this may be a good time for people to
On Sunday 21 May 2006 11:48 pm, Sue Clemenger wrote:
I think I'm right about where you are, garb-wise, Cathy. My laundry list
wasn't really an indication of my Extreme Expertise and Skills, but more
like the results of being consitutionally incapable of project monogamy.
Same here, which was
On Monday 22 May 2006 4:13 am, Kate M Bunting wrote:
You're lucky. It's cold and very wet in the UK (and I have my first camping
event of the season next weekend!)
It's been drier than usual here in Pennsylvania, but also colder than
usual--it barely stayed warm enough for us to finish eating
I made dresses for my Barbie dolls largely because my parents couldn't afford
to buy lots of doll clothes for me, but my interest in historic costume dates
to my adolescence, when I saw the Masterpiece Theater series Six Wives of
Henry VIII on television. I dove into histories of the period,
[snip]
I've never had a cat; I keep dwarf hamsters because (apart from being cute)
they can look after themselves for a night or two when I'm away at weekend
events. I hope to get a dog when I have more spare time!
P.S. My father hated cats, and wouldn't allow us to have one; all of our pets
On Monday 22 May 2006 3:42 pm, Audrey Bergeron-Morin wrote:
[snip]
So, when I joined the SCA, sewing became the way to obtain the
costumes I wanted. I think to this day I like having made something
more than I like making it.
I am *so* with you there. That is *exactly* why I sew, and if I
On Monday 22 May 2006 9:21 pm, Kristin wrote:
Well, I haven't had a chance to upload recent pictures until this evening,
but here's a link to the late 1700's outfit I've been working on since the
fall:
http://www.kodakgallery.com/I.jsp?c=jq8t100.nqqmx58x=0y=-tik0qhttp://www
On Monday 22 May 2006 5:32 pm, Kathy Bone wrote:
Does anyone here have information on the type of material and weave that
was used during the ministry of Christ? I am particularly interested in
finding out more about the robe of Jesus that is mentioned in John 19:23.
I know one type article
On Tuesday 23 May 2006 8:14 am, Lloyd Mitchell wrote:
Hey Cathy, what end of the state do You live in? We had rain on and off
All last week! (SW Pa.)
I live about 25 miles northwest of Philadelphia, so I'm in the far southeastern
corner. They promised us that last week would be nearly
On Tuesday 23 May 2006 5:00 pm, Five Rivers Chapmanry wrote:
I'm working on two new jackets for myself for modern wear, both of
which are inspired by historical garments. One is based on a Jacobean style
jacket with embroidery design from the Baroque Era, and stitches common to
On Tuesday 23 May 2006 9:55 am, Kristin wrote:
Thank you Catherine, Susan and Kate!
So if the pattern and colors are okay (but perhaps the scale a bit off), am
I okay for 1770's, or would the dress be a bit earlier? I'm still so new
to this... and my idea was that I'd just go ahead and do it
On Monday 29 May 2006 11:39 am, you wrote:
I just wasn't interested in it (crochet) until I thought of it as a means
to an end (the Mrs. Weasley cardigan). It still seems...limited.
I agree. I've never been interested in it because (1) most of the things I've
seen made in that technique
On Wednesday 31 May 2006 12:54 pm, Carolyn Kayta Barrows wrote:
I just wasn't interested in it (crochet) until I thought of it as a
means to an end (the Mrs. Weasley cardigan). It still seems...limited.
I agree. I've never been interested in it because (1) most of the things
I've
seen
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