[h-cost] Thanks (finding online archive)
Thanks a lot for the answers. It was the HEART archive I was looking for, but the other two resources are wonderful too, and I look forward to looking them through. Knew someone on this list would be able to help Tania (In cold snowy Denmark, and so happy frost has finally come, on account of mosquitoes next summer) Susan B. Farmer [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Wed, 24 Jan 2007, Tania Gruning wrote: Hiya all. I have tried to search the archive, but have been unable to locate this resource. It is a online archive with out of print and antique books scanned in, that you can download in txt or pdf. The books are all on womens concerns: Sewing, embroidery, householdmanagement, childcare and some other miscellanious things. The archive is hosted by a large university, and the archive currently have 1000's of books starting from around 1750 and forward. This isan't that big of an archive, but it's the only one that I know of. http://inky.library.yale.edu/medwomen/whichbook.html susan - Susan Farmer [EMAIL PROTECTED] University of Tennessee Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology http://www.goldsword.com/sfarmer/Trillium/ ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume - Never miss an email again! Yahoo! Toolbar alerts you the instant new Mail arrives. Check it out. ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
[h-cost] Restringing job
I have a long, 1920s style crystal bead necklace that needs restringing. I hired someone before and they totally screwed up the job. If anyone is interested in doing it, please email me. Fran Lavolta Press http://www.lavoltapress.com ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
Re: [h-cost] Restringing job
My sister used to work for a jeweler and did a lot of stringing of beads and pearls. She says she might be interested but would need more details. She's in Arizona--you can e-mail her at [EMAIL PROTECTED] if you want to pursue! --Ruth Anne Baumgartner scholar gypsy and amateur costumer -Original Message- From: Lavolta Press [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Jan 25, 2007 1:01 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [h-cost] Restringing job I have a long, 1920s style crystal bead necklace that needs restringing. I hired someone before and they totally screwed up the job. If anyone is interested in doing it, please email me. Fran Lavolta Press http://www.lavoltapress.com ___ 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
[h-cost] pattern webpage
Hi, I've just found a German webpage which has the largest collection of patterns (historical, fantasy and others) I ever saw being sold by just one company. The patterns come from smaller pattern making companies such as ageless patterns, mantua maker etc. The only disadvantage is that it's all in German (and thereby all shipping from Gemany). There it is: http://www.kostuem-kram.de/modules.php?warp=categoriesgroup=2kid=52ed34f42d7bf217e144e2dc77980c05 I just wanted to let you know:-)) Zuzana - Everyone is raving about the all-new Yahoo! Mail beta. ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
Re: [h-cost] pattern webpage
I'd like to add, since I have dealt several times with this company, that the owner is absolutely wonderful, bending over backwards, and the prices are cheaper than in the UK and that includes shipping. I am now buying my patterns from them despite being in the UK. I cannot recommend them enough. Nicole - Original Message From: Zuzana Kraemerova [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: h-costume h-costume@mail.indra.com Sent: Thursday, 25 January, 2007 7:01:15 PM Subject: [h-cost] pattern webpage Hi, I've just found a German webpage which has the largest collection of patterns (historical, fantasy and others) I ever saw being sold by just one company. The patterns come from smaller pattern making companies such as ageless patterns, mantua maker etc. The only disadvantage is that it's all in German (and thereby all shipping from Gemany). There it is: http://www.kostuem-kram.de/modules.php?warp=categoriesgroup=2kid=52ed34f42d7bf217e144e2dc77980c05 I just wanted to let you know:-)) Zuzana - Everyone is raving about the all-new Yahoo! Mail beta. ___ 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] craft books
The company specializes in craft books and stuff for all sorts of interests...textiles, beading,tolecraft, ceramics, knitting and such. They can be found at www.crafterschoice.com. I have been a suscriber for many years . Every once and a while they do a blowout sale...buy one at club price and add any you like to the list at 50% off. I have found many great titles that add to my costume crafting lore. Like Pieceworks magazine, they bring old master methods and means right to my work table. Kathleen - Original Message - From: Dawn [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Historical Costume [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, January 25, 2007 3:04 PM Subject: Re: [h-cost] craft books LLOYD MITCHELL wrote: I just got a nice packet of How-to books from Crafters super sale. Great reference stuff. What is that? A web site? I've been looking for a new hobby, and some cheap books would be great! Dawn ___ 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] craft books
Thank you for your encouragement. I am in the last days of finishing the Ditchley gown for a 22 doll and am mostly pleased. I made about 200 beaded motiffs with 'rubies' and pearls, mounted on dime-sized golden lace and attached them as appliques in as near the same as one can count and surmise what cannot be seen on the gown of the portrait. I was surprised at Hunnicut's description of the one she did for ER...she mounted only the ones that would be seen by the camera. La. Now I understand why! Kathleen - Original Message - From: Bjarne og Leif Drews [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Historical Costume [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, January 25, 2007 2:46 PM Subject: Re: [h-cost] craft books Dear Kathleen, Congratulations with your new books. I am sure something important and beautifull wil come to life, when you get your mind to do something with it. Its many things that kick you in the right directions, books and other things. One of the major things that gave me a real kick was the australian embroidery magazine Inspirations. I subscribed for it for 2 years, and also got a lot of their back issues. I dont subscribe for it anymore, because its almost the same style wich goes on with their issues, and i was only interrested to learn some things from them. But they surely was a big inspiration for me. Bjarne - Original Message - From: LLOYD MITCHELL [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: H-Costume [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, January 25, 2007 8:28 PM Subject: [h-cost] craft books I just got a nice packet of How-to books from Crafters super sale. Great reference stuff. Beginner's guide to GOLDWORK (Chamberlin) Elegant ribbon work (Gibb) Ribbon Embroidery and Stump Work (Di van Niekerk) The last two put me in the mind of what Bjarne so delights us with..Now for time to try to work some of this out...so many good ideas and so little time. Lots of pictures and good explanation on setting up the fram ,transferring pattern, and manipulating the needle and other tools.. Sort of what is under discussion now? Kathleen ___ 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 ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
[h-cost] Need Help
Hello list, Does anyone out there have a link to color descriptions that they could share? I am looking to find out what the color dove gray really is. I thought I knew but now I am not so sure. Is it a light gray with a blue tone or light gray with a pinkish-brown tone (kind of closer to taupe)? Also, which color would you most likely want to use for Victorian costuming and/or men's suits? Thanks! Diana ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
[h-cost] Seeking early edition of Norris
Does anyone on the list have in their own collection a copy of the original editions of Herbert Norris's Costume Fashion, vol. 2 (Senlac to Bosworth, 1066-1485) -- as opposed to the Dover reprint? I need to compare a passage in two printings: 1927 and 1931. The Dover reprint is supposedly a republication of the 1927 edition, but the quote I'm looking at very likely refers to another work that wasn't published till 1928. Thus my quandary. I need to know which of them was drawing on the other, and that means figuring out when Norris first made his statement. I can probably get one via ILL, but I don't think I can get both simultaneously. If necessary, I'll start running around to the local university libraries, but I thought I'd try here first. If it turns out the quote is in only one volume, I can try to ILL that from here. --Robin ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
