In a message dated 7/27/2005 9:10:20 A.M. Eastern Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
What
is Bengaline, havent got a clue?
Since no one has replied yet--it is one of the crosswise ribbed fabrics
(originally made from silk, of course), similar to faille and grosgrain.
There
is
In a message dated 7/28/2005 9:58:03 A.M. Eastern Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
Acetate, though, being
chemically
modified cellulose,
Yeah, if you REALLY want to know, it is acetylated cellulose.
Ann Wass
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In a message dated 7/28/2005 11:14:13 A.M. Eastern Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
Dressing a Galaxy: the costumes of Star
Wars. Their price is $31.50 and since the book is still over $25.00, I
chose Free Super Saver Shipping.
Gee, thanks. Just what I needed, another book I
In a message dated 7/28/2005 4:29:16 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
Since this event is in the context of the 1815 Battle of Plattsburgh,
New York (http://www.battleofplattsburgh.com/main.html) I was wondering
if I should be focusing on styles from a few years
In a message dated 8/2/2005 10:59:36 A.M. Eastern Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
I have used linen blends and find them oppressively warm compared to
100% linen.
And that depends on the blend. Rayon blended with linen should not be so;
polyester, however, may be. I think
In a message dated 8/3/2005 6:32:50 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
But I couldn't think of anything that
was published and just referred to collegiate collections. Actually
maybe she wouldn't mind an online list--she didn't specify.
Does anyone know of any
In a message dated 8/12/2005 9:58:22 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
I
thought there was another term for this, other than translation, but I'm
drawing a blank.
Not sure which word you're looking for, but here's the online thesaurus
with a bunch of selections:
In a message dated 8/17/2005 7:00:30 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
so I'm trying to buy the fabric now. Anyone
care to comment?
I like the pink check for the spencer--I have seen more silk or wool
spencers than linen ones.
The blue gauze for the ballgown
In a message dated 8/29/2005 6:04:04 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
The dress is a bustle dress of the 1870s, but only the bodice and overskirt
survive. The fabric is very beautiful.
Do you think that only the bodice and overskirt survive, or were they all
that
In a message dated 8/29/2005 6:42:36 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
No this discussion started with Victorian.
Yeah, you right! And I pointed out in my first message that Victorian
covers a lot of ground, although I didn't specify the dates of late
In a message dated 8/30/2005 3:24:21 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
In the book, there is a lady who in private smokes cigarillos, and i just
wondered, did cigarillos (imported from Spain) really excist?
I always have a problem when i smoke, because my clay pipe
In a message dated 9/2/2005 7:01:56 A.M. Eastern Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
I agree, but I think we should wait a month or so until these
communities get back on their feet and have places to live, let alone
start a stash of fabric and such.
Yes, the need right now, and
While I know we were glad to get updates on people personally known on the
Gulf Coast, I think this exchange just proves that politics doesn't belong on
this list. We went through this before, and it got kind of nasty.
Ann Wass
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In a message dated 9/29/2005 10:10:11 A.M. Eastern Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
For sources
of that, try the reprints of catalogs like Sears. I believe it is Dover
that has done reprints by decade(roughly)starting with 1909-1920 of
catalog pages from mainly Sears, but
In a message dated 10/13/2005 12:07:17 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
this dress is an 1860s day type dress,
If you are in the US, you can use the Martha McCain Simplicity patterns.
They are carefully researched, yet sized to the regular commercial pattern
In a message dated 10/14/2005 10:26:52 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
Fight! Fight! Me too! I was going to say: oh, Dawn, it's just not you!
However, it is exactly me! G
I have such visions of a fabric scramble. lol
Nothing I need or want, so this is totally
In a message dated 10/18/2005 3:08:09 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
Embroidery is stunning but honnestly i would
never have made it on a purple velvet.
It dont match gold i think.
Ah, but very imperial, isn't it?
Ann Wass
Well, I think the response is overwhelming. The list would like to give the
gift exchange a try. May I respectfully suggest that we now let the
organizer decide how she is going to do it, then await her instructions as to
how we
give her our information?
Ann Wass
In a message dated 10/31/2005 8:07:29 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
Anyone have any suggestions where else I could look, or know of a specific
pattern I may have over looked?
Have you looked at Kwik Sew patterns?
Ann Wass
In a message dated 11/1/2005 5:44:16 A.M. Eastern Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
Have you looked at Kwik Sew patterns?
Their website is:
_www.kwiksew.com_ (http://www.kwiksew.com)
Look at pattern 3150.
Ann Wass
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In a message dated 11/1/2005 10:17:37 A.M. Eastern Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
Split up the back seam, and make it about
1 inch smaller, 1/2 inch each side. Also split up the center back of the
lining, and make lace holes in each side.
And for future pairs, make the
In a message dated 11/9/2005 5:12:14 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
I don't have the time to draft a pattern and haven't been able to find
anything appropriate at Fabricland (Butterick and friends seem to think men
would
be better both naked). Any suggestions?
In a message dated 11/12/2005 4:37:43 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
Sorry to disagree but there is a late 18th century pattern that is
perfectly suitable for the dates given for the ball - 1790-1810.
Men's fashions had begun to fossilize, and evening dress in
In a message dated 11/13/2005 1:10:39 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
Are these closed up fireplace or stove alcoves?
Statuary settings?
Look like statuary niches to me--for neo-classical casts, perhaps?
Ann Wass
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In a message dated 11/13/2005 3:29:02 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
I will search out this pattern tomorrow and see if I can put together the
directions for you. This pattern company (for me at least) also assumes
that the sewer will already know the finer points
In a message dated 11/13/2005 7:41:55 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
How does this dress actually close? The picture that shows the inside bodice
construction confuses me. It seems to have two front pieces, plain white,
that close in some way that doesn't show. And
In a message dated 11/14/2005 5:13:20 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
Right now mine's topless.
And mine is bottomless. She is wearing the bodice of a shawl overdress
based on an 1810 French fashion plate. I bought 2 silk paisley shawls at El
Corte Ingles in
In a message dated 11/14/2005 2:27:28 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
cant use my dressdummy for something for myself
You need to get a male mannequin, too! I bought a torso from a shirt store
that was closing for $10.
Ann Wass
In a message dated 11/14/2005 5:24:41 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
I wish I had a dressmaker's dummy.
I scrounged one of my dummies out of a trash can. It needed a fitting to
hold the base together, but I went to my local hardware store, where they
fixed
me
In a message dated 11/15/2005 4:53:18 A.M. Eastern Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
I just need to cut out 200 holly leaves!! I wonder if my 3 year old
daughter will appreciate all the hard work?!!
I appreciate it! I would never do it--I would use ready-made leaves, myself.
In a message dated 11/16/2005 3:19:36 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
Seems to me I remember hearing rumors that one of the OTHER pattern
companies, Simplicity in the Martha McCain/Fashion Historian line was thinking
about
doing something 18 cent. in the near
Saw it Friday. It's great, and visually stunning. We get some fun new
costumes with the girls from Beauxbatons and the guys from Durmstrang, and, of
course, the formal robes for the Yule Ball.
Ann Wass
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In a message dated 11/28/2005 11:59:40 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
And another possibility is using it to make 'found lace'...random
sewing/embroidery on a soluble filament that you wash away after you are
done with the machine part
And another idea, if you
I've been sewing for my granddaughters for Christmas and have come across,
again, something that has long bothered me in most commercial patterns. The
sleeves have elastic in them and the directions say, Cut elastic to a
comfortable measurement. Now, the girls are in Florida, and I am in
In a message dated 11/30/2005 4:15:17 A.M. Eastern Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
I've never owned a steam iron and neither has my Mum. Now that I have a
tumble dryer, I only give the clothes a short tumble (which shakes the worst
creases out of knitted cotton garments) and
In a message dated 11/30/2005 7:52:02 A.M. Eastern Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
My problem with the Rowenta is that they 'spit' after a while.
Yes, and the spit usually indicates that the iron is not getting hot
enough--hence, the unreliability of the thermostat.
Ann Wass
In a message dated 11/30/2005 6:31:21 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
KL tips!!
Yes, thanks all for the suggestions. Unfortunately, none of them work for
this particular project. I've found that, with size 3 garments, I can't set
the sleeve in the round.
In a message dated 11/30/2005 8:23:49 PM Eastern Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
Can't you turn the seam allowance under for the elastic casing, and then
leave that bit of the seam open when you sew the side seam?
Lord, I hate people who just give negative reasons why such and
In a message dated 12/1/2005 6:47:59 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
How on earth do you approach taking 8 inches out of the waist and 4
inches out of the chest? Are we talking a total deconstruction job?
That is difficult, because altering the chest usually also
In a message dated 12/2/2005 3:33:13 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
The most recent Signals catalog has both a large and small version of
the lamp for sale. Let's hear it for kitch.
The movie is based on a number of Jean Shephard's essays, which I read years
In a message dated 12/2/2005 3:08:00 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
as I
recall the dad orders a lamp made from a life-sized female manikin leg
complete with spiked heeled shoe and fish-net stockings!
No, he didn't order the lamp. It was a major award in a
There was a small exhibit at the National Museum of American History a few
years ago about the history of clothes pins. Wish I remembered more details,
but I seem to recall they date to the mid-19th century, because I was doing
early 19th century laundry at the time and they would not have
In a message dated 12/3/2005 11:33:29 A.M. Eastern Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
and yes I had
noticed they rewrote the lyrics - irritates me every time I hear the new
version
Went hunting last night and was reminded that James Taylor's 2001 version is
almost the original
In a message dated 12/4/2005 10:51:56 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
but they have
no contact info and just want you to contact your local distributor
(who, esp over here) won't have a clue to the answer!
Maybe not, but they might know how to contact the home office.
In a message dated 12/5/2005 6:02:58 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
I read this, and immediately pictured rolling up a length of fabric and
tucking it around the bottom of the door to my deck, where there's a
draft.
Took me a minute to realize that's *not* the
In a message dated 12/7/2005 2:33:20 A.M. Eastern Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
Use of Celebrity or Artist Names: At present, our policy does not permit
members to include celebrity names, or the names of artists, authors, or other
known figures in the listing title other
In a message dated 12/7/2005 8:22:06 A.M. Eastern Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
One of my favorite titles I saw on eBay was Medieval Amish Celtic
Gown. It was a brown tunic without gores -- just straight sides.
Those Medieval Amish, those jokers!
Hey, eBay isn't filtering
In a message dated 12/7/2005 8:28:09 A.M. Eastern Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
I'm guessing the listing would have been fine six months ago,
but now with the movie coming out it has become a brand name
Actually, the TITLE of the movie can't be branded--titles can't be
In a message dated 12/12/2005 10:07:47 A.M. Eastern Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
Looking at your dress, I wonder if you could leave the apron off the
skirt for evening wear? That checked fabric is very daytime, not
formal enough for evening.
I agree about the checked
In a message dated 12/13/2005 1:47:46 A.M. Eastern Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
She is as heavy as I am, about as wide as she is tall in the body, but
has a short upper body compared to mine.
There is evidence of some fairly large women in Colonial America. I'm
thinking
Dear list,
I shared with you all my frustrations on measuring elastic for children who
were far away a couple of weeks ago. I wasn't able to incorporate any of
your suggestions this time, but did find ready-made garments to measure for a
guide. I believe I mentioned that one reason to send
In a message dated 12/15/2005 10:35:05 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
griz wrote:
St. Sebastian pincushion... you know you want one.
I know I do!
All I can say is, E.
Ann Wass
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In a message dated 12/16/2005 5:50:01 A.M. Eastern Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemitem=8362341194
Very, very vaguely late Victorian, maybe, but Jane Austen? Hey, maybe it
was worn by somebody named Jane in Austin, Texas!
Ann Wass
In a message dated 12/27/2005 12:32:39 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
Are we not going to have the traditional discussion of what
costume-related gifts everyone got?
I'm ready! My husband gave me a paisley shawl in shades of brown, orange,
and turquoise. I
And I guess I need to say what my Secret Santa sent me, as I said I liked to
play with trims--a very nice length of knitted lace, some olive green velvet
ribbon, and a sheer trim with pink/olive flowers, all wound around a very
nice European chocolate bar!
Ann Wass
In a message dated 12/29/2005 1:45:53 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
However, he
will be speaking on men's coats c.1800-1870 at the Conference in 2006.
Further
details may be found in the link in the signature line.
Thanks, Carolann--that's where I read about
In a message dated 1/3/2006 9:18:00 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
have From the Neck Up, which I highly recommend.
Another that I recommend, unfortunately out of print (but our local library
has it):
Classic Millinery Techniques by Ann Albrizio
It has more
In a message dated 1/11/2006 7:30:13 A.M. Eastern Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
Flax fibers (linen) have a somewhat bamboo looking
shape. You get the bamboo like segments and when viewed in cross section
there is actually a dark looking (hollow?) centre like bamboo has.
In a message dated 1/11/2006 11:38:14 A.M. Eastern Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
could have sworn that back in anthropology 101 they taught us that
extended breastfeeding was used to make a woman less likely to get pregnant,
not that it stopped menstruation.
The two kind
In a message dated 1/17/2006 9:46:44 A.M. Eastern Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
A wash with some ammonia and a good sunning whitens linen somewhat. A
little bleach is usually OK too.
But DON'T use ammonia and bleach together
Ann Wass
In a message dated 1/29/2006 8:37:27 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
would appreciate any input on it would like to
find out how fast it displays on as many different browsers as
possible.
I use Internet Explorer and it was fine. And I think the colors work
In a message dated 2/3/2006 5:57:15 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
For carriage to be considered elegant, the shoulders and arms had to
look relaxed, the upper arms curving gently away from the torso, not
dropping straight down at the sides like servants or rustics
The Riversdale House Museum, 4811 Riverdale Road in Riverdale Park,
Maryland, announces a lecture, March 7, at 7:30, with light refreshments
served at
6:30. Cost is $5.
The How and Why of Accurate Cut and Fit of 19th Century Men's and Women's
Clothing
Saundra Altman, creator of
Speaking of movies--I went to see A Good Woman last night. For those not
familiar with it, it is a re-writing of Oscar Wilde's Lady Windemere's Fan
set in Italy in the 1930s. It is visually stunning--great clothes, and they
even figure in the plot! And the screenwriters kept the great
What period are you interested in? I can make some suggestions.
I don't think there are any reasonably priced hotels within walking
distance, but you can look for an outlying hotel that is either near a Metro
stop or
has shuttle service to a Metro stop. There is also a hostel somewhere
In a message dated 2/10/2006 11:55:51 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
Miniatures of Nicholas Hillard and his wife Alice Brandon.
Those are really neat! However, may I humbly suggest a little more info in
a post like this, to give us a hint of the period. I
In a message dated 2/16/2006 11:09:04 A.M. Eastern Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
Not period maybe, but with deep purple-blue as accent color I'd go silver
for the white-ish color.
Actually, it seems to me that I have read descriptions of silver 18th
century wedding dresses,
In a message dated 2/17/2006 10:46:35 A.M. Eastern Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
the underskirt opposite of the main body of the dress, so if the
dress is light with dark flowers, make the underskirt dark with light
flowers.
Along these lines, if you find a brocade you
In a message dated 2/21/2006 10:27:55 A.M. Eastern Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
but the skaters costumes are really awful this year. I was thinking last
night that they should have points for the costumes, but then they would all
have them deleted so it would balance out.
In a message dated 2/22/2006 1:47:19 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
Way cool. The protein version of rayon!
People have tried to make regenerated protein fibers for years--from milk
protein and corn protein, that I remember. None of them were commercially
If anyone can help me with this, I figure it is the folks on this list.
Anyone have an idea what the Roma people were wearing in the early 19th
century--say, 180-1820? I'm assuming there were wandering Europe then.
Ann Wass
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In a message dated 2/23/2006 8:56:45 A.M. Eastern Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
And does this mean that some section of the costumer/reenactor community has
reached a critical mass that is being recognized by the/a major pattern
company?... That it's worth their while to
In a message dated 2/23/2006 10:26:56 A.M. Eastern Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
Flat pumps, very like ladies' shoes of the same period.
Ditto--definitely NOT boots--they were not proper for the drawing room nor
for the ballroom.
My husband wears a loafer type shoe, but
By the way, I want to make this clear--I know this isn't an absolutely
authentic shoe for the period, but one that is readily available and not as
expensive as custom made. We DID go with custom-made boots for him which were
outrageously expensive but are so comfortable that he wears them
In a message dated 2/23/2006 7:55:33 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
It is produced from a rougher less continuously filamented part of the
cocoon--sort of sandwiched in between the outer husk and the inside
continuous filament. It is all silk.
I was wondering
In a message dated 2/23/2006 8:41:37 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
(you wouldn't consider following 18th century
with 16th century would you?
I believe Martha prefers to work from as many original garments as she can
get her hands on. Alas, there are precious
In a message dated 2/23/2006 8:48:49 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
You can still find formal men's pumps today. You might try your local
tuxedo supply places.
Not in the wide widths, that I have found, and my husband has WIDE feet!
However, for those with a
In a message dated 2/24/2006 4:12:49 A.M. Eastern Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
In every man there is a peacock waiting to be coaxed out with the right
ensemble
While it makes me cringe, my husband says that he is my Ken doll. I never
had one growing up, but I never wanted
In a message dated 2/24/2006 4:12:49 A.M. Eastern Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
In every man there is a peacock waiting to be coaxed out with the right
ensemble
Following a lengthy discussion of what a woman will be able to get her
husband to wear for SCA (Society for
In a message dated 2/24/2006 9:13:10 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
I'll buy the cheap modern clothes so I can spend my limited leisure time
doing what I love--historical sewing. I don't get any emotional charge out
of running up a modern blouse on the serger, but
In a message dated 2/25/2006 11:01:34 A.M. Eastern Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
I stopped loaning out books when I realised that I had loaned the
third copy of my favourite sci-fi book, and had to buy a fourth when
it didn't come back that time either!
I don't loan books
Absolutely wonderful detail; however, for those of us who don't remember, just
WHAT underwear are you talking about?
Ann Wass
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From: Kathy Page [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: Historical Costume List h-costume@mail.indra.com
Sent: Sat, 25 Feb 2006 14:50:16 -0500 (EST)
I have seen one on an early 19th century (probably 1805-1820) sheer fabric.
Frankly, I was surprised--didn't expect it even that early.
Ann Wass
-Original Message-
From: Beth and Bob Matney [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Sat, 25 Feb 2006 20:07:15 -0600
Subject: Re:
Watch it! I made one of those! It was dark gray wool, had princess seams, and
I put a real Persian lamb collar on it.
Ann Wass
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From: Sharon at Collierfam.com [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: 'Historical Costume' [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Sat, 25 Feb 2006 18:24:23 -0800
Ah, yes, another reason to do living history. I have been fortunate enough to
attend one real inaugural ball, but those don't come along very often. I also
do modern western square dancing (my husband is a caller), which gives me
another opportunity to play with fabrics and fancy trims. I
As to it's not showing much evidence of wear--another alternative is that the
bride died not too long after the wedding.
Ann Wass
-Original Message-
From: Kathy Page [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Sun, 26 Feb 2006 00:48:30 -0500 (EST)
Subject: [h-cost] Re: Underwear,
Sorry I don't remember for sure which collection it was. I think it was
American, but am not sure.
Ann Wass
-Original Message-
From: Beth and Bob Matney [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Sun, 26 Feb 2006 07:33:42 -0600
Subject: Re: [h-cost] French seams
Thank you. That
Oh, mine was really something. The lining was a (GASP!) gray cable pattern
bonded knit--I think I chose that primarily for low cost, but also for warmth.
The only thing that would have been worse is if it had been maxi length.
-Original Message-
From: Five Rivers Chapmanry [EMAIL
I believe logwood, for example, can give a purple color, rather than black.
Ann Wass
-Original Message-
From: Catherine Kinsey [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Mon, 27 Feb 2006 10:15:41 -0600
Subject: [h-cost] Re: Underwear, demystified
Kathy,
Thanks so much for posting
In a message dated 3/2/2006 2:26:58 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
I havent
dared use it, but if I do, it's to serve white wine, dry foods with
brush-away crumbs, no grease and it goes to the pros afterwards.
grin
I would stick to sparkling water--even white wine
Sometimes the discoloration is actually a chemical change of the fibers, so
nothing will change it. But, by all means, try sun bleaching. If all else
fails, can you cut around the stained parts to make things--women's
undergarments, for example.
Ann
In a message dated 3/5/2006 11:25:30 A.M. Eastern Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
All gentlements garments in 18th century is lined with silk, but all ladies
garments lined with linnen?
Is there any natural explantation of this?
I don't think that is necessarily true. I'm
In a message dated 3/6/2006 11:57:00 A.M. Eastern Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
The other direction this took reminds me of how I ruined a dry clean only
jacket that was one of my favorites by following label directions. The fabric
was fine - it was the lining material that
In a message dated 3/13/2006 6:46:03 A.M. Eastern Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
Anybody point me at a source for Regency alphabets for embroidering
monograms on shirts?
Men's shirts, as well as women's body linen and household linens, were
generally marked with what is
In a message dated 3/15/2006 8:43:33 A.M. Eastern Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
Contract work means an extra 15% in self-employment tax,
Yes, be sure you remember that you will be responsible for not only income
tax, but both portions of social security withholding (that is,
In a message dated 3/15/2006 8:52:20 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,
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What to charge? Take your annual salary and divide by 2000
hrs (40hr week, 50 weeks in a year) and charge that as your hourly
rate.
I would add the 7.65% that you will have to pay in social
In a message dated 3/15/2006 2:29:22 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
May I ask where the 15% increase comes in? The 7.65% Social
Security/Medicare employee portion has already been withheld from her
paycheck, so that will not make a difference in her net pay.
Dear List,
I'm reading a diary of a young woman in Virginia in 1787, and she uses the
term great coat for an article of clothing. It is clear from the context
that this is NOT the many-caped, overcoat type garment. I know that coat
could refer to a petticoat, but any ideas as to this
In a message dated 3/16/2006 3:57:54 PM Eastern Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
Perhaps it just means the outer most coat, or a long coatwhether it has
multiple capes,or is even heavy wool, or no. Perhaps a long light coat for
fall or spring or riding or traveling. Great
In a message dated 3/16/2006 8:51:40 PM Eastern Standard Time,
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When Struensee, a german doctor was excecuted in Copenhagen, the newspapers
wrote that he wore a Viltskur wich is the danish name of a greatcoat made
of fur. His fur coat was made of wolf. It was
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