Re: [h-cost] Something like Accessible Archives?
Martha, My online Library, www.costumelibrary.com includes a number of fashion publications from the 19th and early 20th Centuries. I try to cover the design and business aspects of the fashion/textile industry and the costume/fancy dress industry over two centuries. I actually stay away from Godey's because it is on the web so much. We have individuals and institutional subscriptions. Our subscribers also have access to our Fashion Color Database, www.fcdatabase.com and our new Costume Encyclopedia, www.costumeencyclopedia.com . The Color Database I mentioned on the list recently. The Encyclopedia can be accessed by anyone at no charge. The images in the database are thumbnails with their descriptions. On the image entire page their is a link provided to the subscription area of the Library. The Library's Table of Contents can be viewed at no charge. Also numerous thumbnails can be seen on our updates webpage, www.costumegallery.com/updates.htm . Today I have added five photographic views of a wire mesh bustle pad from the VCU Fashion Collection. The Costume Encyclopedia contains hundreds of costumes/fashions descriptions from Ancient times to present day. Our resources are photos of actual costumes from institutional and private collections, antique photos, images/illustrations from magazines, books, newspapers, and catalogs. Some of these sources contain character costumes for plays, international cultures, songs, poems, books, paintings, operas, etc. Each of these character costumes will contain information such as setting and their various creators. The Encyclopedia also covers the business side of the industry with business names during specific periods and sometimes antique advertisements for specific retailers, wholesalers, manufacturers, and designers for the fashion and textile industries. Below are some of the publications on our websites. There are more publications and photos but these are the ones I remember from the past 11 years. At the last count we over 10,000 webpages and over 35,000 images on the Gallery websites. It is hard to recall all of them. Periodicals: Lady's Book: Early 19th Century Petersons Magazine: 1849-1880 (selective years and articles) Le Journal des Dames et es Modes: Early 19th Century Delineator Magazine: 1886-early 1920s L'Art de la Mode: 1920-1923 Illustrated London News: 1847-early 1860s (fashion articles) Frank Leslie's Gazette of Fashions the Beau Monde magazines: 1856 1860s Gazette du Bon Ton Ton: 1912-1923: images Dry Goods Economist: 1890s ( Industry Trade Journals) National Retail Clothiers' Association Bulletin, 1918 (Trade Journal) Ladies' Friend, 1870 Ladies' Home Journal: 1893-1913 The Ladies Cabinet of Fashion, Music, Romance, 1838 (British) Online Books: 1814: Picturesque Representations of The Dress and Manners of the English 1868: The Corset and the Crinoline 1860: Queens of Society: specific chapters online of certain historic women 1880s: Handbuch der Deutschen Tracht (Handbook of German Dress): images 1887: Fancy Dresses Described or What to Wear at Fancy Balls by Ardern Holm (on-going project adding definitions in our Encyclopedia section) 1894: Cole's Dictionary of Dry Goods (on-going project adding definitions in our Encyclopedia section) 1911 Butterick Sewing Manual 1911: Women and Labor by Olive Schreiner 1913: Rose Bertin: The Creator of Fashion at the Court of Marie Antoinette (first two chapters online... very juicy) 1916: Illustrations of Model Gowns, Harry Angelo Company (European fashion designers) 1918: The Secrets of Distinctive Dress, excerpt, Harmonious Color Combinations 1922: William Wiener. The Paris Models, Paris and New York City (Designer fashions) 1938: French Costumes (19th Century Regional Costume images) Etiquette Books: 1814: Principles of Politeness and knowing of the World by the Late Lord Chesterfield 1877: The Ladies' and Gentlemen's Etiquette: A Complete Manual of the Manners and Dress of American Society 1882: American Etiquette and Rules of Politeness 1921: Book of Etiquette by Lillian Eichler Hair Care Books: 1899: MacFadden's New Hair Culture: Rational, Natural Methods for Cultivating Strength and Luxuriance of the Hair 1911: The Manual on Hairdressing, Manicuring, Facial Massage, Electrolysis, and Chiropody by M.A. Moler Catalogs: 1896: Marshall Field Co. (Designer Fashions) 1896: Coming Styles Designed by the Great Costumers of Europe. The Denver Dry Goods, Co. 1897 1900: Butterick Patterns Masquerade, Carnival, and Fancy Dress Catalogs 1910: Men's Tog Catalog, Moretz Whitener Clothing Co. Spring and Summer Catalog 1915: Catalogue of American Historical Costumes First Ladies of the White House As Shown in the United States National Museum 1922: Lane Bryant Maternity Catalog 1922: Raynster Raincoats: Rubber Clothing Sundries and Naugahyde Specialities Catalog, U.S. Rubber Company 1922: Guide to Hairdressing at Home, West Electric Hair Curler
[h-cost] Flexible, removable, Teflon iron plate cover - where to buy in US?
A long time ago, I bought one of these: http://www.formaster.com.pl/english/teflon_cover_plate.htm from a TV AD. It works wonderfully, but now mine is getting torn up. I contacted the supplier from the above link, but they are in Poland. Has anyone seen these available State side? I've looked all over the internet and even in AS SEEN ON TV but to no avail. Thanks, Sg ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
Re: [h-cost] Dressing the Queen
Sorry, it is not. I lost my website and am in the process of putting it all back up...but won't get back to it until March. Was there a specific question? Sg - Original Message - From: Susan B. Farmer [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Historical Costume [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, February 07, 2007 1:23 PM Subject: [h-cost] Dressing the Queen Saragrace, didn't you do a web page on Dressing the Queen? (i.e., the layers and how everything is put together ...) Is it still up? 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 ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
RE: [h-cost] Flexible, removable,Teflon iron plate cover - where to buy in US?
Try one of the New York suppliers-- Steinlauf and Stoller come to mind. Monica -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Saragrace Knauf Sent: Thursday, February 08, 2007 8:49 AM To: h-costume; TheRenaissanceTailor Subject: [h-cost] Flexible, removable,Teflon iron plate cover - where to buy in US? A long time ago, I bought one of these: http://www.formaster.com.pl/english/teflon_cover_plate.htm from a TV AD. It works wonderfully, but now mine is getting torn up. I contacted the supplier from the above link, but they are in Poland. Has anyone seen these available State side? I've looked all over the internet and even in AS SEEN ON TV but to no avail. Thanks, Sg ___ 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] Flexible, removable, Teflon iron plate cover - where tobuy in US?
Yeah, I've checked with them and Greenberg and Hammer. Everyone has the aluminum covered shoes, but not the plain Teflon... Thanks! Sg - Original Message - From: monica spence [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Historical Costume [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, February 08, 2007 7:06 AM Subject: RE: [h-cost] Flexible, removable,Teflon iron plate cover - where tobuy in US? Try one of the New York suppliers-- Steinlauf and Stoller come to mind. Monica -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Saragrace Knauf Sent: Thursday, February 08, 2007 8:49 AM To: h-costume; TheRenaissanceTailor Subject: [h-cost] Flexible, removable,Teflon iron plate cover - where to buy in US? A long time ago, I bought one of these: http://www.formaster.com.pl/english/teflon_cover_plate.htm from a TV AD. It works wonderfully, but now mine is getting torn up. I contacted the supplier from the above link, but they are in Poland. Has anyone seen these available State side? I've looked all over the internet and even in AS SEEN ON TV but to no avail. Thanks, Sg ___ 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
Re: [h-cost] Dressing the Queen
My backups have the HTML but not the pictures or their structure. The HTML is in the Way Back Machine, but not the pictures. I have all the pictures, but they are scattered all over my computer. Thanks for your interest! Sg - Original Message - From: Susan B. Farmer [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Historical Costume [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, February 08, 2007 7:24 AM Subject: Re: [h-cost] Dressing the Queen Quoting Saragrace Knauf [EMAIL PROTECTED]: Sorry, it is not. I lost my website and am in the process of putting it all back up...but won't get back to it until March. Was there a specific question? Not really. We were talking about The Proper Layers on another list, and I went looking for your page to point them too and couldn't find it. I hope it comes back soon! If you know the Old URL, I can see if it's on the WayBack machine. The last restore that I had to do of my website came from The WayBack Machine becaise the backups were corrupted ... *sigh* Thanks! 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 ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
Re: [h-cost] Dressing the Queen
Quoting Saragrace Knauf [EMAIL PROTECTED]: My backups have the HTML but not the pictures or their structure. The HTML is in the Way Back Machine, but not the pictures. I have all the pictures, but they are scattered all over my computer. Nods. That was the way it was for me. I was just so thankful that I didn't have to recreate all that 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
RE: [h-cost] Flexible, removable, Teflon iron plate cover - where tobuy in US?
Hi Saragrace--- I am checking with my school. We deal with someone who has gotten these for us, but I can't remember the name. Be back to you as soon as I find out. Monica -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Saragrace Knauf Sent: Thursday, February 08, 2007 9:15 AM To: Historical Costume Subject: Re: [h-cost] Flexible, removable,Teflon iron plate cover - where tobuy in US? Yeah, I've checked with them and Greenberg and Hammer. Everyone has the aluminum covered shoes, but not the plain Teflon... Thanks! Sg ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
[h-cost] RE: House of Mirth
Ah yes, I'd forgot about that marvellous film. Very compelling. Excellent costumes, yes. Wish there were more films with Gillian Anderson; always thought she is a brilliant actress, one of Oscar calibre. Regards, Lorina Five Rivers Chapmanry purveyors of quality hand-crafted cooperage, embroidery supplies; fine, original textile, pen and ink, and watercolour art. Soon to come: books by Lorina Stephens 519-799-5577 [EMAIL PROTECTED] - www.5rivers.org ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
[h-cost] RE: House of Mirth
Agreed - I recently bought the DVDs of the BBC's Bleak House in which Gillian Anderson is one of the leads - almost all the characters superbly well cast (and the costumes pretty good too, not that I'm a Victorian expert). Kate Bunting Librarian and 17th century reenactor Five Rivers Chapmanry [EMAIL PROTECTED] 08/02/2007 16:39 wrote: Ah yes, I'd forgot about that marvellous film. Very compelling. Excellent costumes, yes. Wish there were more films with Gillian Anderson; always thought she is a brilliant actress, one of Oscar calibre. _ ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
Re: [h-cost] historic academic robes
Hi, Has anyone pointed you to this yet? http://www.costumes.org/history/100pages/occupationaluniforms.htm Susan - Original Message - From: Althea Turner [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Historical Costume [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, February 06, 2007 8:37 AM Subject: [h-cost] historic academic robes hello all, I've gotten permission to make my own cap, gown and hood for my graduation this June. I would like to use the Alcega scholar's robe, or something similar. Does anyone know of a good source for patterns? Thank you! Althea Turner [EMAIL PROTECTED] Ignorant themselves of the forces of nature and wanting to have company in their ignorance, they don't want people to look into anything; they want us to believe like peasants and not ask the reasons behind things. William of Conches, 12th century ___ 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] historic academic robes - robes for 15th/16th C. Barber Surgeons, Chirugeons, Notaries
Susan [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi, Has anyone pointed you to this yet? http://www.costumes.org/history/100pages/occupationaluniforms.htm REQUEST FOR HELP, PLEASE Gentles of the Historical Costume List, can any Listers direct me to clear contemporary illustrations of the over-robes worn for normal day wear by late-medieval professionals such as Barber-Surgeons, Chirugeons, and Notaries? From the few illustrations I've been able to find so far, - any prosperous middle-class man seems to have worn some variation on a long - just-above-the-ankles, heavy-looking robe, of some dark fabric, trimmed with fur around the neck, sleeve-cuffs or armholes, vertical front closure hems; and bottom hem. I am already aware of the Holbein portrait of King Henry VIII with the College of Barber Surgeons. Unfortunately, the digitised versions I've been able to access are too dark to be able to see much clothing detail on the Barber Surgeons' robes. I've looked quickly at the website posted by Susan [see above] for another enquirer, - but couldn't see any sub-headings relevant to my own search for pictures clear enough to enable me to acquire/make such a robe for my own future use in a portrayal of a Barber-Surgeon of the period 1490-1509. Your help is humbly solicited, and will be most gratefully received. YIS, Matthew Baker, isolated from the SCA mainstream in old Jersey. ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
Re: [h-cost] looking for picture in color
Quoting monica spence [EMAIL PROTECTED]: Does anyone have a color photo from a painting at the Met? http://www.metmuseum.org/Works_of_Art/viewOne.asp?dep=11viewmode=1item=63.43.1 *WOW* I'd settle for a larger copy! Have you emailed the museum? 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
Re: [h-cost] looking for picture in color
Dear Monica, The link dont work. When i get there, there is no picture! Bjarne - Original Message - From: monica spence [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Historical Costume [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, February 08, 2007 7:40 PM Subject: [h-cost] looking for picture in color Does anyone have a color photo from a painting at the Met? http://www.metmuseum.org/Works_of_Art/viewOne.asp?dep=11viewmode=1item=63. 43.1 Thanks-- Monica ___ 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] Re: pattern sizes
Monica wrote: The pattern companies changed their specs in the middle 60s. FWIW--Sizes as we know them are not accurate since there is no real standard. Most companies have their dress form made to their own specs-- Target. Kmart and JCPenneys have them. Others probably do too. It gets expensive for the manufacturer who has to foot the bill for multiple sizes and for multiple stors. Some of the forms are $2000. No wonder people make garments offshore now... But why can't they all use the same standard? I can shop at certain stores, but not at all in others. I am petite and a size 6-8 US, so I am not unusually shaped other than being short. But there's no point in my trying on clothes at, say, Target or Kohl's. JC Penney? They fit! But in lots of stores, for instance, I swim in the small misses shirts, while the juniors shirts (supposing I can find any non-slutty ones) look like I'm about to burst out of even the mediums and larges. Where do the real medium and large-sized teenagers go? Pattern companies are even crazier! Gail Finke ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
Re: [h-cost] looking for picture in color
Dont know what happened, it didnt work before, but now i have seen it. That is so beautifull. I love that pattern on the striped panels and the stomacher. It must be embroidered? Or was it wowen specially like this? Bjarne who sees embroidery everywhere ! - Original Message - From: Susan B. Farmer [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Historical Costume [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, February 08, 2007 7:57 PM Subject: Re: [h-cost] looking for picture in color Quoting monica spence [EMAIL PROTECTED]: Does anyone have a color photo from a painting at the Met? http://www.metmuseum.org/Works_of_Art/viewOne.asp?dep=11viewmode=1item=63.43.1 *WOW* I'd settle for a larger copy! Have you emailed the museum? 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 ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
Re: [h-cost] historic academic robes - robes for 15th/16th C. Barber Surgeons, Chirugeons, Notaries
Hello Julian, I will keep an eye out for anything suitable for you, but so many of those images of men in general are wearing black, so details are very difficult to determine. Have you been able to find any effigies or brass memorials? Kimiko julian wilson [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: REQUEST FOR HELP, PLEASE Gentles of the Historical Costume List, can any Listers direct me to clear contemporary illustrations of the over-robes worn for normal day wear by late-medieval professionals such as Barber-Surgeons, Chirugeons, and Notaries? snip - 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
Re: [h-cost] looking for picture in color
Quoting Bjarne og Leif Drews [EMAIL PROTECTED]: Dear Monica, The link dont work. When i get there, there is no picture! The periods cause the URL to break funny. Try this http://tinyurl.com/3yhyuk I want to see that embroidery in color! 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
[h-cost] princess seam construction thanks
Thanks for the ideas on the construction of the housedress. I'm actually looking at a pattern draft from the Voice of Fashion 1890s. I've never been very good at getting the gathered or pleated edges to go smoothly into the adjacent seam and the instructions are basically non-existent for exactly whether to pleat or gather and how to get it to go in smoothly. I don't have much luck with gores either. I just need more practice. Thanks again. Cassandra Yahoo! Music Unlimited Access over 1 million songs. http://music.yahoo.com/unlimited ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
Re: [h-cost] looking for picture in color
Bjarne- Click on the link again, and then enter 63.43.1 in the search box on the left to get to the picture. The URL was too long and it truncated in Monica's post. -Helen ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
Re: [h-cost] historic academic robes
My thanks for all the information. I've gotten a pretty good idea of the gowns, but still don't have a good notion of the hoods. Does anyone have good pictures of their own doctoral hoods? Thanks! Althea On Feb 8, 2007, at 9:23 AM, Susan wrote: Hi, Has anyone pointed you to this yet? http://www.costumes.org/history/100pages/occupationaluniforms.htm Susan - Original Message - From: Althea Turner [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Historical Costume [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, February 06, 2007 8:37 AM Subject: [h-cost] historic academic robes hello all, I've gotten permission to make my own cap, gown and hood for my graduation this June. I would like to use the Alcega scholar's robe, or something similar. Does anyone know of a good source for patterns? Thank you! Althea Turner [EMAIL PROTECTED] Ignorant themselves of the forces of nature and wanting to have company in their ignorance, they don't want people to look into anything; they want us to believe like peasants and not ask the reasons behind things. William of Conches, 12th century ___ 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 Althea Turner [EMAIL PROTECTED] Ignorant themselves of the forces of nature and wanting to have company in their ignorance, they don't want people to look into anything; they want us to believe like peasants and not ask the reasons behind things. William of Conches, 12th century ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
[h-cost] soleplate
Here is another source fore that soleplate, Saragrace, Garment Center, 252 B W. 37th St 212 279 8774 Monica ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
RE: [h-cost] looking for picture in color
No, but they say on their website that they sell BW photos, no mention of color. Monica -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Susan B. Farmer Sent: Thursday, February 08, 2007 1:57 PM To: Historical Costume Subject: Re: [h-cost] looking for picture in color Quoting monica spence [EMAIL PROTECTED]: Does anyone have a color photo from a painting at the Met? http://www.metmuseum.org/Works_of_Art/viewOne.asp?dep=11viewmode=1item=63. 43.1 *WOW* I'd settle for a larger copy! Have you emailed the museum? 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 ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
RE: [h-cost] looking for picture in color
Hi Bjarne-- Yes, it looks to be embroidered. The painting is so muck lovelier than the BW photo. I have spent some time at the Met staring at it. The guards always tell me not to get too close... Monica -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Bjarne og Leif Drews Sent: Thursday, February 08, 2007 2:23 PM To: Historical Costume Subject: Re: [h-cost] looking for picture in color Dont know what happened, it didnt work before, but now i have seen it. That is so beautifull. I love that pattern on the striped panels and the stomacher. It must be embroidered? Or was it wowen specially like this? Bjarne who sees embroidery everywhere ! - Original Message - From: Susan B. Farmer [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Historical Costume [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, February 08, 2007 7:57 PM Subject: Re: [h-cost] looking for picture in color Quoting monica spence [EMAIL PROTECTED]: Does anyone have a color photo from a painting at the Met? http://www.metmuseum.org/Works_of_Art/viewOne.asp?dep=11viewmode=1item=63. 43.1 *WOW* I'd settle for a larger copy! Have you emailed the museum? 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 ___ 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] thanks for the site, Venetian carnival?
http://tinyurl.com/2dhssg De -Original Message- The periods cause the URL to break funny. Try this http://tinyurl.com/3yhyuk I want to see that embroidery in color! susan - Susan Farmer ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
[h-cost] Mid-20th c. evening wear fashion photos
I'm a librarian looking for books of fashion photographs for one of my library customers. She is interested in women's evening wear of the 1940s and 1950s. Does anyone know of a good source or sources for this kind of information? There are a number of books I'd look at, depending on what exactly you're looking for (in no particular order): _New Look to Now. French Haute Couture 1947-1987_ by Stephen DE Pietri and Melissa Leventon * has photos of museum displays. All High Fashion. _Blueprint of Fashion. Home Sewing Patterns of the 1950s_ by Wade Laboissonniene * if you're looking for photo's of real people, this isn't it. It's got lots of pictures of sewing pattern covers. Many of which are evening dresses. _This Fabulous Century 1940-1950_ and _This Fabulous Century 1950-1960_ published by Time Life Books * photos of real people (and real magazine articles) from Time magazine. The pictures of evening dress are usually on the wealthy or the stars. _American Costume 1915-1970. A Sourcebook for the Stage Costumer_ by Shirley Miles O'Donnell * it has some photos, but is mostly line drawings of both day and evening wear. The text is very useful though... _Vogue. History of 20th Century Fashion_ by Jane Muluagh * This is entirely High Fashion but there are lots of photos of women in evening wear. Other books that I don't have (and therefore cannot vouch for) that may be useful: Harris, Kristina. _Vintage Fashions for Women: The 1950s 60s_ Shih, Joy. _Fashionable Clothing from the Sears Catalogs: Late 1950s_ Skinner, Tina. _Fashionable Clothing from the Sears Catalogs: Mid 1950s_ Skinner, Tina. _Fashionable Clothing from the Sears Catalogs: Mid 1940s_ Skinner, Tina and McCord, Lindy. _Fashionable Clothing from the Sears Catalogs: Late 1940s_ Skinner, Tina and Schuck, Jenna Palecko. _Fashionable Clothing from the Sears Catalogs: Early 1940s_ Smith, Desire. _Fashionable Clothing: From the Sears Catalogs, Early 1950s_ Smith, Desire. _Vintage Style 1920-1960_ ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
Re: [h-cost] Mid-20th c. evening wear fashion photos
In a message dated 2/8/2007 4:00:17 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
There are a number of books I'd look at
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But don't forget actual fashion mags from whatever year you want. Most
libraries have Vogue, McCalls, and the likeall bound up by year.
I designed [many years ago] a play by Arthur Kopit Oh Dad, Poor Dad. Mom's
Hung You in the Closet and I'm Feeling So Sad. What a great and bizarre black
comedy that was! Anyway, it takes place in Cuba at Carnival in the mid 50's.
I did all my research from mags of the period. I learned from this to pick a
yeara specific year [I chose 1956...the year I was born]
because...well...
I noticed things like, in 1955, the full skirts came from the waist. But in
1956, there was a distinct trend of having the skirts come from a high hip,
with a basque or the bodice cut longer. This waned in 1957. It was amazing the
details you can glean from primary sources. {now of course not everybody
wears the clothes of the current year, but Madam Rosepetal, the mom from
hell
in the play, would NEVER be caught in something not up to the minute!]
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RE: [h-cost] looking for picture in color
Photographs are permitted at the Met. hint Unfortunately, I live too far (Arkansas) to run in and take some! I do have the big Met catalog.. I'll check it. Couldn't find the painting in Storia. Beth Date: Thu, 08 Feb 2007 15:13:12 -0500 From: monica spence [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hi Bjarne-- Yes, it looks to be embroidered. The painting is so muck lovelier than the BW photo. I have spent some time at the Met staring at it. The guards always tell me not to get too close... Monica ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
Re: [h-cost] Pattern ease
What is it with Home Ec teachers??? I suffered a similar fate. I had to take Home Ec as I was female, shop was strictly for the boys. I had been cooking and sewing for years before hand. Heh, I was in the garage playing powertools with my dad. I've decided to re-learn braising (it's kinda like welding) so I can make a huge wire supportasse. The wire wrap one I tried was too heavy warped. --cin Cynthia Barnes [EMAIL PROTECTED] ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
Re: [h-cost] Pattern ease
On Feb 8, 2007, at 3:25 PM, Cin wrote: What is it with Home Ec teachers??? I suffered a similar fate. I had to take Home Ec as I was female, shop was strictly for the boys. I had been cooking and sewing for years before hand. Heh, I was in the garage playing powertools with my dad. I've decided to re-learn braising (it's kinda like welding) so I can make a huge wire supportasse. The wire wrap one I tried was too heavy warped. Brazing, please. Braising is something from home-ec ;) -- andy trembley, Bitchy Design Queen - http://www.bovil.com/ San Jose, CA - '72 R75/5 '86 R100 (mine) - '92 K75sa '03 R1150R (Kevin's) It's not pink, it's peach-colored. Pink is tacky. --Manfred Pfirsich Marie Rommel 2nd most important safety device on my bike: the one beneath my right hand Most important safety device on my bike: the one inside my helmet ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
