> > About how many costume/fashion related books or magazines do you own?
I have about 3 liner feet of books specific to costuming with that much and more that are technically on other subjects but are frequent used for costuming research. > > What was the first one you purchased? Where did you purchase it? I am not sure any more which was the first, there were several that I considered "mine" that I frequently had checked out of the library before I bought them. I think I've been collecting costuming books since the early nineties. > > What was your most recent purchase? Tudor Tailor for actual costume book, though the art book on portraits have some wonderful illustrations. > > What do you think was the best deal that you have every made when > > purchasing a publication? There was a merchant offering QEWU for half off, son was preparing to purchase a gift card for the local book store for my birthday that I managed to convince him to put toward this book, ended up paying 25 plus shipping. > > About how many period photographs do you own just for the costuming? Lost of post cards since I do pre-1600 costuming, but no photos per se > > What book or magazine is your most treasured...if your house was on fire, > > you would take it with you. I would be hard press to chose, just one book, and it might just be an embroidery book if I could only take one or two - Like Digby's Elizabethan Embroidery or Schettue's the Art of Embroidery > > What is the worse costume book that you own? I know Robin has a collection! Braun and sneider left by an ex who still thought it was a good book >> > > Do you have a room devoted to your collection? > My library and I share a bed room. > > When did you start collecting? Collecting books? I'd say about the eights, costuming in the nineties > > Do you consider your collection for business or pleasure? pleasure > > How many sewing machines do you own? What types and age? My main machine is the 1952 Pfaff that I got from my mother about 28 years ago. (she'd gotten it "slightly used" in '54) I have to replace the light bulb - it finally burnt out and I don't have a clue how to get the old one out, I'm thinking I might need a manual aftr all... I also have three other machines, either gifts or flea market, all are circa 1960's, singer, kenmore, and I'm not sure on that last one. > > How many sewing patterns do you own? I've actually ended up with several file boxes of patterns from someone who collected costume patterns on those five for a dollar sales. That was three/four years ago and while I've found a home for a few of them since I have most of them and rarely used such things. I prefer to drape for anything new. I have two or three file boxes of those patterns. alex > -- "I'm buying this fabric/book now in case I have an emergency...you know, having to suddenly make presents for everyone, sickness,flood, injury, mosquito infestations, not enough silk in the house, it's Friday..." ;) _______________________________________________ h-costume mailing list [email protected] http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
