[h-cost] Book, Unravelling Textiles?

Unravelling Textiles: A Handbook for the Preservation of Textile Collections, Foekje Boersma Can anyone comment on this book? I'm looking for one on this subject, but I'd like one that is focused on practical application of techniques. I'm not looking for too-basic (avoid light, humidity,

[h-cost] sacques, belated

I'm sorry to come so late to the discussion - this may now be irrelevant. I believe Nancy Rexford was right, these are sacques, used as she (or others on the list?) stated. Mid-19th century magazine are full of patterns for them and as a plain-sewing collector I have a few. Back when I first came

[h-cost] costume auction catalog

I don't know if anyone's posted this before, I may have missed it. If you did, too, have a look, it's gorgeous! Debbie Reynolds costume auction catalog, free pdf download: http://www.profilesinhistory.com/debbie-reynolds-auction/debbie-reynolds-the-auction Melissa Roberts

[h-cost] cotton velvet/velveteen?

Can anyone direct me to a source for velveteen? The washable, apparel weight kind. Way back in time I could find a variety of colors, including the soft muted shades I'm looking for, at chain fabric stores. Then maybe on ebay. Then sometimes online fabric stores. Now I can't seem to find it

Re: [h-cost] h-costume Digest, Vol 10, Issue 289

Thanks for all the leads, I'm going velveteen shopping! ~Melissa ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume

[h-cost] Pattern drafting history, Kidwell, Seligman

Does anyone know of researchers who are currently studying the history of pattern making? The only scholarly books I have on the subject are Kidwell's (1979) and Seligman's (1996), nothing more recent, and I don't know if anyone is doing similar research any more. thanks! Melissa Roberts

Re: [h-cost] h-costume Digest, Vol 12, Issue 75

Glad you enjoyed it - sometimes I get too serious and need to remember I do this because it's fun! Melissa Roberts ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume

[h-cost] The Tudor Child

Quite Specific Media has this on sale right now, free US shipping, good price! Melissa Roberts ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume

[h-cost] Clothing of the Future, 2000

This was fun - anything look familiar? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U9eAiy0IGBI Melissa Roberts ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume

[h-cost] Theriault's

They have a new series of videos showing some fabulous mid to late 19thC dolls and costumes from the Hanne Büktas collection. I think episode 5 or 6 focuses on costume, but they all have plenty to see. http://www.youtube.com/user/theriaultdollauction Melissa Roberts

[h-cost] Cheapside hoard

And speaking of books, here's another: London's Lost Jewels: The Cheapside Hoard, http://www.amazon.com/Londons-Lost-Jewels-Cheapside-Hoard/dp/1781300208 Melissa Roberts ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com

[h-cost] More music than costume

but still http://www.examiner.com/article/cellists-playing-ac-dc-s-thunderstruck-is-the-best-thing-you-ll-watch-2014 http://tinyurl.com/qebresk Melissa Roberts ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com

[h-cost] post-mortem photos

This question made me curious because I've seen so many photos labeled PM when I thought they weren't. And of course I stare with same morbid curiosity as the next person (Thanatos?)! But standing poses - I don't know. It's practically impossible to hold an unconscious person upright - I know this

[h-cost] Elizabethan superheroes

Brilliant! Melissa Roberts *http://tinyurl.com/n9b7r2n http://tinyurl.com/n9b7r2n* ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume

[h-cost] book sale

Hi List, I'm clearing out various costume/textile books, most in like new condition. If you're interested, email me and I'll send you the titles. Melissa Roberts ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com