---- Robin Netherton <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > About how many costume/fashion related books or magazines do you own?
I've got a couple of book cases full of costuming books, art history books, portraiture books and history books. I've got several pieces that could qualify as magazines - Complete Anachronist, for example - but not many. > What was the first one you purchased? Where did you purchase it? It was an Italian language book about the works of Agnolo Bronzino. I bought it in Arizona from a friend of mine. > What was your most recent purchase? Moda a Firenze > What do you think was the best deal that you have ever made when purchasing a > publication? Oh, that's easy - it was when Amazon UK goofed up and had QEWU for 18 pounds. I think even with shipping it ended up costing less than $40. > About how many period photographs do you own just for the costuming? None, though I do have some photos that I took of extant 16th century clothing at the Victoria and Albert Museum. > What book or magazine is your most treasured...if your house was on fire, you > would take it with you. Oh, golly. I don't think I can choose just one. > What is the worse costume book that you own? I don't have any bad books. I've had excellent advice on what to buy. :-) > Do you have a room devoted to your collection? Not yet, but I'm working on it. My younger daughter is moving out soon, so I'll have a sewing/book room *and* a guest room! > When did you start collecting? In the early 1990's. > Do you consider your collection for business or pleasure? Pleasure. :-) > How many sewing machines do you own? What types and age? Well, if you ask my husband, I'm sure he'll say too many! LOL! I have a 1904 Singer treadle, an old Singer with a bentwood case, a 1980-something Viking (one of the first electronic models), a 1984 JC Penney free-arm machine, and a Euro-Pro basic machine. I bought it because my girls tidied up and I wasn't (and still can't) find the attachments for the JC Penney machine. > How many sewing patterns do you own? Bunches. I have normal clothing patterns, costume patterns, and stuffed toys/doll patterns. Kate _______________________________________________ h-costume mailing list [email protected] http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
