about the early life of Elizabeth I.
Slightly OT, but reminds me of the magazine ad a few years ago for Queen Anne
cordial cherries, that showed Queen Elizabeth I. I wrote the company, and got
the response that I was really sharp-eyed. Well, duh, a woman with curly red
hair and dripping pearls--I ask you!
Ann Wass
-----Original Message-----
From: Sharon Collier <[email protected]>
To: 'Historical Costume' <[email protected]>
Sent: Mon, Sep 26, 2011 4:55 pm
Subject: Re: [h-cost] costume on book covers, argh
I read a book, about the early life of Elizabeth I. The front cover was a
ortrait of Princess Elizabeth, daughter of James I, dated approximately
612. It wouldn't matter to someone who didn't know clothing styles, but to
e, it was confusing.
haron C.
-----Original Message-----
rom: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On
ehalf Of Monica Spence
ent: Monday, September 26, 2011 5:37 AM
o: 'Historical Costume'
ubject: Re: [h-cost] costume on book covers, argh
ometimes covers are even reused. Sometimes a certain model is popular (aka:
abio). Romance novel covers go through phases. Right now there is a trend
or headless women (what does THAT say?). Other covers feature a shirtless
an-- with or without tattoos.
The frustrating thing for an author is the cover. She tell the publisher how
he envisions a cover, and gets the exact opposite. My friend got a
ontract for a book and sent exact ideas (man: James bond type, in a good
uit and tie). What she got was a skinny, shirtless, guy with a medallion
round his neck. Let's say she was not happy. My personal frustration
ith novels of historical fiction is when the publishers take a piece of
eal art work from a period, and use it for the another, completely wrong
eriod.
Monica Spence
-----Original Message-----
rom: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On
ehalf Of Bambi TBNL
ent: Monday, September 26, 2011 7:51 AM
o: [email protected]
ubject: Re: [h-cost] costume on book covers, argh
Often times the costume is orderd in a certain " artist model" size, color
ptional. Who designs it is between the writer , the artist and the
ublisher, the costumes ia not seen as a designer/historian but as " the
eamstress" who almost never has any more info than an artist sketch which
hey expect precise compliance with. The suggestion tha alteration in this
ight provide something more *..historically accurate, pleasing, tasteful,
s at best met with " we are not flexible on this matter" and at worst with
he business being conducted elsewhere , ( where their order is filled no
uestions asked, -----Original Message-----
ate: Monday, September 26, 2011 2:27:20 am
o: "'Historical Costume'" <[email protected]>
rom: "Sharon Collier" <[email protected]>
ubject: Re: [h-cost] costume on book covers, argh
I'm curious--does anyone know the answer to this question? Do the artists
ho draw the covers of romance novels just come up with a costume out of
heir head, or do they pose the models in a costume from a costume warehouse
r something? Some novels' covers look almost like photos; the costumes are
orrible, but very detailed.
haron C.
-----Original Message-----
rom: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On
ehalf Of Patricia Dunham
ent: Sunday, September 25, 2011 6:13 PM
o: Historical Costume
ubject: [h-cost] costume on book covers, argh
Just ran across, by accident, 2 new CECELIA HOLLAND's -- hooray. THEN I
ooked them up online and the covers -- argh! Obviously art-directed at the
odice ripper set!
The King's Witch is a Richard II period piece with a not-very-good Ren-faire
ench in green, @
ttp://www.amazon.com/Kings-Witch-Cecelia-Holland/dp/0425241300/ref=ntt_at_e
_dpt_2.
And The Secret Eleanor [of Acquitaine], which cover is better but
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