On Thu, 24 Apr 2008, Penny Ladnier wrote: > This could be really fun to poll the list. Lurkers come out, wherever you > are! > > About how many costume/fashion related books or magazines do you own?
Um. That depends on what you consider costume related. I have books on gothic sculpture that are costume-related, Also I'm a dilettante and I have books on all sorts of things from cake decorating to calligraphy. But probably over a hundred at least. I'd have more but I keep buying fabric. > > What was the first one you purchased? Where did you purchase it? Hmm. I honestly don't remember. Probably one of the horrid Dover editions, though. > > What was your most recent purchase? Costume-related? A remaindered book on Florentine art from B&N. > > What do you think was the best deal that you have every made when purchasing > a publication? The ABEGG book Textile Conservation and Research, bought used from Germany for less than the new purchase price used to be, including shipping. The post office counter guy was very amused that I was bouncing up and down while waiting for him to fetch my package from the back. ;-) > > About how many period photographs do you own just for the costuming? Mostly I do 12th and 13th century, so, no photographs. A handfull of manuscript facsimiles, though. > > What book or magazine is your most treasured...if your house was on fire, you > would take it with you. Oh gods. Either the aforemetioned ABEGG book or my facsimile of the St. Louis Psalter. > > What is the worse costume book that you own? I know Robin has a collection! Norris. Kohler. Braun & Schneider. > > Do you have a room devoted to your collection? I have a research library. Catalogued LoC, even. > > When did you start collecting? Seriously? About ten years ago or so. > > Do you consider your collection for business or pleasure? Most definitely pleasure. The cake decorating books are for business. > > Optional questions: > > How many sewing machines do you own? What types and age? 5. Two reasonably new Viking Husqvarna low-end machines, both less than 10 years old, Mom's c. 1970 Kenmore, a newish Kenmore quilter's machine (same age as first Viking), and an aged Stradivaro that I have been able to find no information on but it will sew through anything and very very fast. It scares me. > > How many sewing patterns do you own? > Purchased patterns, maybe 4 or 5. Since I do medieval costuming and it's all rectangles and triangles, I just have sketches and measurements for that. And I have managed to lose entire bolts of fabric in my sewing shelves before. :-) Jen/pixel/Margaret _______________________________________________ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
