When? 1994 or A.S. XXVIII, I was married and I wanted to be Elizabethan and I did not know how to sew. I priced some gowns in the marketplace, but they were not authentic enough to please me nor was their price in my range of life.
I was living in An Tir, in Adiantum. I was approached by a lady there, and she said she would 'help' me to learn how to sew....and so I purchased a Bernina older sewing machine for $75.00, but did not know how to use it! As time went on I found out I was on this journey by myself, and I made a lot of mistakes and tragic outfits. My poor Hubby and kid looked pretty badly most of the time! But I hung in there. I own a Husqvarna Designer SE now, and I have had compliments on what comes from my sewing room....no longer "Well it was a good effort" LOL!!! I still want to do better, and I shall continue to strive!!! Cilean -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Janette Humphrey Sent: Monday, May 22, 2006 5:32 PM To: '[EMAIL PROTECTED]' Subject: [h-cost] When and how did you start making costume? ------------------------------ Message: 10 Date: Mon, 22 May 2006 10:12:04 +0100 From: Suzi Clarke <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [h-cost] When and how did you start making costume? To: Historical Costume <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Oh, and coincidentally to the sewing conversation, we wondered if it was a given that costume makers, whether professional, gifted amateur, or occasional maker, have cats? All the ones I know do. Suzi I have to come out of lurkdom to admit to being a costume designer and maker for Theatre companies here and also having 2 cats. (I always have my fingers crossed that no one in the cast is allergic!) Janette in a chilly Canberra Australia -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.392 / Virus Database: 268.6.1/344 - Release Date: 19/05/2006 _______________________________________________ h-costume mailing list [email protected] http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
