[h-cost] Paris, France
Does anyone on the list live in or about Paris, France? I'm going to be visiting from the 14th to the 23rd of Sept., and would like to ask a few questions. thanks, Melusine ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
RE: [h-cost] Re: h-costume Digest, Vol 5, Issue 554
I have borrowed both costumes and props for years. I always return everything in good condition, if not,I pay for it. It always amazes me how some companies mis-treat borrowed items. It is so very unprofessional and gets the company a bad reputation. Soon, no one will loan anything to them. It just takes organization, something I would have thought a professional filming company would be good at. Go figure. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Jane Pease Sent: Sunday, July 30, 2006 6:03 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [h-cost] Re: h-costume Digest, Vol 5, Issue 554 Albert said: That is all well and good. But this REAL P's of the C thing was 98% reenactments. I mean it was the whole shebang. And for the reenactments to be so important AND the costuming to be so bad...I mean more than bad...completely unprofessional! Well, there no excuse. That's my point, really __ Gotta chime in here. The re-enactors were the foot soldiers; they were responsible for their own clothing, which represents many research hours and many dollars to get authenticity to the highest level possible. Take a look at the battle and seige scenes in The Southern Strategy episode and the upcoming ones depicting the war in the South. I believe you will be hard pressed to find fault with the clothing worn by the soldiers (except for that guy with the cigarette in the first episode--don't know where HE came from,). As one who was there during the filming of the Charleston scenes (if you look reeeaaallly fast, you can see my brown silk taffeta sacqueback in some of the dance clips), I can attest to the importance attached to getting the clothing, arms, and camps as close to authentic as possible. I think the ones you are finding fault with are the named characters, who are paid actors and costumed by the production company. The company is interested in a good scene, and if it happens to have good costuming (darned few and far between in this production) that is a chance happening. To their credit, the production company made an effort at authenticity by hiring as a consultant a well-respected re-enactor / scholar to advise them on the military scenes and clothing. He was extremely frustrated because, talk though he might, they weren't interested if it did not fit their idea of the scene. To my knowledge, neither he nor anyone else advised about the costuming of the paid cast. There couldn't have been anyone--otherwise they would not all be running around with (Jo-Ann) lace jabots and dead cats on their heads. Several re-enactors lent or rented clothing or firearms to the productiion company. When--if--they got them back, the items had been very poorly treated and in some cases ruined (despite the costuming departments promises to the contrary, spray-on stage dirt IS permanent). On the other hand, there are some interesting touches. One re-enactor, a member of the group which portrays the Coldstream Guards, let them use his officer's dress coat, which a documented copy of a Guards coat of the war period,. So far it has turned up on both General Burgoyne and General Clinton. He is sure that Clinton must be spinning in his grave, to have been seen in a Guards uniform. Keep an eye out for further sightings--the Guards uniform was more elaborate than many of the uniforms worn by the AWI generals. So you will know the coat--it is the one with all the gold braid. Jane Pease ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
Re: [h-cost] amusing fashion plates
In a message dated 7/30/2006 10:32:00 P.M. Mountain Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: The pictures are from a book, The Elegant Beast by Leonard Lubin, 1981, Viking Press. The ISBN is 0-670-29097-1. I own a copy and I have delighted in the illustrations for years. Kathleen Norvell It's out of print but there were 9 copies at Amazon this morning. Now there are 8. ;-) I didn't check with other used book sellers online. Cheryl Odom ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
RE: [h-cost] Paris, France
I don't live there but have been several times. (born there). Maybe I can help. Anne -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Carmen Beaudry Sent: Monday, July 31, 2006 3:47 AM To: Historical Costume Subject: [h-cost] Paris, France Does anyone on the list live in or about Paris, France? I'm going to be visiting from the 14th to the 23rd of Sept., and would like to ask a few questions. thanks, Melusine -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.394 / Virus Database: 268.10.5/403 - Release Date: 7/28/2006 ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
Re: [h-cost] OT - what do you make to beat the heat
Anyway, what are other people making to cope with this seasonably toasty weather? Call me a hard core southerner but I love this heat. That being said, when I am out and about running from one spot to another, the heat does win out. I am wearing long loose a-line dresses with slits up the side leg, slightly off center so that when I sit it does not reveal my bum. Three quarter length sleeves. If skirts, I have the same style slit. If I have to wear hose I wear Wolfords, they feel like nothing at all and do not make my feet sweat. This kinda dress lets the air breeze though my legs when I have to walk out side the office. Chiara ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
Re: [h-cost] OT - what do you make to beat the heat - reply
Where can one purchase Wolford hosiery - I hate nylons! Julie Chiara Francesca Arianna d'Onofrio wrote: Anyway, what are other people making to cope with this seasonably toasty weather? Call me a hard core southerner but I love this heat. That being said, when I am out and about running from one spot to another, the heat does win out. I am wearing long loose a-line dresses with slits up the side leg, slightly off center so that when I sit it does not reveal my bum. Three quarter length sleeves. If skirts, I have the same style slit. If I have to wear hose I wear Wolfords, they feel like nothing at all and do not make my feet sweat. This kinda dress lets the air breeze though my legs when I have to walk out side the office. Chiara ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
Re: [h-cost] little note....
Hi Bjarne! Nice to see back on the list. Hot here also.. that's why we leave for Copenhagen on 25 August! ;) When and where is the exhibit? Our primary interests are a bit earlier, but it sounds interesting. We'll only be in Denmark for a week before we have to leave for Sweden and then Norway. Beth Date: Sun, 30 Jul 2006 21:16:46 +0200 From: Bjarne og Leif Drews [EMAIL PROTECTED] I hope that its ben very booring while i have ben away, god knows its ben very boring here, and damned two hot, Europe has had one of the badest summers heatwise, we still have, and i pray it soon gets away. I must tell you costume wise, that a very important exhibition is taking place in Copenhagen by all places in September, showing court fashions of men from 17th century to 18th century. Bjarne ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
Re: [h-cost] Paris, France
I don't live there but have been several times. (born there). Maybe I can help. Anne Thanks, Anne, but I'm travelling to Paris Sept. 13th, staying until the 23rd, and would like to meet up with someone from the list if possible. Melusine -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Carmen Beaudry Sent: Monday, July 31, 2006 3:47 AM To: Historical Costume Subject: [h-cost] Paris, France Does anyone on the list live in or about Paris, France? I'm going to be visiting from the 14th to the 23rd of Sept., and would like to ask a few questions. thanks, Melusine ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
RE: [h-cost] Paris, France
Well, enjoy your trip. Hope you get to say HI to the Cluny. Anne -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Carmen Beaudry Sent: Monday, July 31, 2006 8:20 PM To: Historical Costume Subject: Re: [h-cost] Paris, France I don't live there but have been several times. (born there). Maybe I can help. Anne Thanks, Anne, but I'm travelling to Paris Sept. 13th, staying until the 23rd, and would like to meet up with someone from the list if possible. Melusine -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.394 / Virus Database: 268.10.5/403 - Release Date: 7/28/2006 ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
