That sounds terrific. I hope to have read the book, and possibly even started a project by then, but we'll see. I was planning on bringing my two vintage pieces to show and get comments on as well, I wore one of them with my first 1861 recreation dress at Philcon (a SF con in theP hila. area every November), I competed with a friend from Philly who made a Union Officer's uniform, and we won Best in Show. And we looked great, I thought. Right now I'm beginning another dress, becasue I'm at the conference for several days and I want to ahve an extra outtfit. Too much else to do for other conventions (not to mention my actual job to pay teh mortgage) to attempt a ballgown of the era at this point, but hopefully in the future.....
Yours in costuming, Lisa A On Sat, 8 Jan 2011 13:51:56 -0500 "Lists" <[email protected]> writes: > Lisa - > There will be a merchant in the Marketplace at the 1860s Conference > that > makes very nice reproduction hair jewelry. She may have some > suggestions on > learning the craft and where to find findings, etc. Another merchant > always > has a great selection of original hair jewelry for sale or > inspiration. > > Regards, > Carolann Schmitt > [email protected] > www.genteelarts.com > Ladies & Gentlemen of the 1860s Conference, March 3-6, 2011 > > > > > Does anyone have a book suggestion for learining to make > Victorian > > hair > > > lockets/brooches? It's my dearest wish to start making these. > > > > > _______________________________________________ > 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
