Ditto, on both of these for the very comments you ahave made. Kathleen ----- Original Message ----- From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Wednesday, June 07, 2006 9:48 AM Subject: Re: [h-cost] book on drafting h-costumes
> > In a message dated 6/6/2006 11:13:40 P.M. Mountain Standard Time, > [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: > > So far we've published one for the late 1860s, two for the late 1870s > and early 1880s, and two for 1900-1909. Details are on our website, > _http://www.lavoltapress.com_ (http://www.lavoltapress.com) . > > > > > > I just wanted to put in a plug for the Lavolta Press pattern books of the > late '70s. We used them last spring in our construction of "A Doll's House" > at the College of Santa Fe (1879). Although I prefer draping to flat > patterning, I found them extremely useful in the placement of seams and arrangement > of back draperies. This is a period (between bustles) that can be difficult > to find, as many books just skip right over it. It was also a new period for > me to work in, which was exciting. Also, the R. L. Shep book from about the > same period includes an extensive section at the back on proper etiquette in > the wearing of women's garments from the period. (the binding fell apart > almost immediately and I will have to have it rebound). Overall, I have found > that the books from both of these small publishers to be extremely helpful. > > Cheryl Odom > College of Santa Fe > _______________________________________________ > h-costume mailing list > [email protected] > http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume > _______________________________________________ h-costume mailing list [email protected] http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
